13 May 2020

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear friends of Emerald High

It has been sensational this week to have our Year 11s and 12s back in the school and back into learning after their unwelcome and unexpected extended Easter break. Our teachers are now working with them to review and catch up their work and then continue on with their studies.

Our staff have been continuing to enhance our online learning environment with the new 'Student Portal' soon to be available for use. The 'Student Portal', is the home page for students logging onto computers at school and we are currently working with our website developers to create a direct link from our website. The portal contains links to learning resources for subjects that have been posted by class teachers along with links to other relevant sites and resources. It aims to be a one-stop-shop for our students to let them access all they need. Stay tuned for more!

Teachers are currently revising assessment calendars for all students to ensure that they accurately reflect the adjustments that we have made to support our students' learning. We will advise everyone via Facebook when they are ready to be accessed.

Next Monday will see the final round of work provided for students after which we are very hopeful we will see everyone back here in Week 6 and normal learning can resume for everyone.

I sincerely hope that everyone has enjoyed some of the amazing posts on Facebook lately, including the PBL video created by Miss Pembroke and Miss Prior and the 'Day for Dolly' video produced by our school leaders.

More facilities work will be underway shortly at the school with roof repairs and replacement carpet being installed in F Block.

With the cooler weather approaching and students needing to keep warm, I would like to remind everyone that the only permitted jumpers are either school jackets/jumpers or plain black or emerald green jumpers with no logos (and without hoods). A diagram showing appropriate jumpers can be found later in the newsletter.

Knowing that it can sometimes be tricky for parents to locate suitable clothing, we have contacted a number of our local businesses including Big W, Best 'n Less and Peter Taylor Sewing Centre who have advised that they do currently have plain black jumpers available with no hoods in varying sizes.

Once again, a huge 'thank you' to everyone as we have worked together to navigate a difficult time in our history. It will be great when everything returns to normal!

“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn…”

Have a fantastic fortnight
Mr. Sean Maher
Principal

From the Deputy Principal – Middle School

Students in Years 9 & 10, along with those in Years 7 & 8, are working online with their teachers. This is whether they are working at home, or if they at school due to parents being essential workers. As a result, students have been allocated a room to work in and have access to computers, or if not, they have been provided with paper copies.

With three weeks of working from home, students should have emailed their teachers or dropped off their completed work at either ESHS, Sapphire or Rubyvale Post Offices.

Parents can you check with your children to ensure they have returned work that was requested by their teachers.

PBL – uniform reminder

A reminder that with the cooler weather upon us, that students who are attending school need to be in correct school uniform (especially jumpers). A reminder that hoodies, including Central Highlands Footy Jumpers, are NOT a part of our uniform. ESHS tracksuit tops, or plain black or green jumpers are the only jumpers allowed. Students not in correct uniform will be asked to change for the duration of the day. Furthermore, labelling your clothing can assist with finding lost property, as students tend to shed their jumpers as the afternoons warm up.

Year 10 subject changes

All students in Year 10 are reminded that all subject changes must be finalised by Friday 15 May (this week). Parents are to email me at gsaun25@eq.edu.au requesting the change and agreeing to any costs that may be involved. I was pleased to see the initiative shown by many of the Year 10s who sent me an email asking what options they have and then proceeded to talk to the Guidance Officer and their parents to finalise these changes.

Regards
Mrs. Gaye Saunders
Deputy Principal – Middle School

From the Head of Year 9

As we are looking at a Week 6 return, students are encouraged to continue to participate in online learning. If there are questions about the work that is sent home, students are welcome to contact their classroom teacher via email. It is recommended that students follow their timetable to keep a routine in place. Study club will be back running for students who are in need of support. Students just need to ensure that they are asking their classroom teacher to meet with them beforehand. This will occur on Wednesday from 3pm-4pm.

Even though students are not in the classroom, it is still an expectation that the 3Ps are being followed in regards to online learning. Students are required to be polite, prepared and to participate in lessons, even if they are not present in the classroom. If everyone follows these rules, the rest of the term will run very smoothly and the transition back to the classroom will be a lot easier.

In closing, I’d like to acknowledge the hard work that the Year 9s are putting in. They have showed great resilience in these uncertain times. It is a pleasure to see.

“Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems.”― Gever Tulley.

Stay safe and I can’t wait to see you all back at school!

Regards
Miss. Kate Deighton
HOY – 9

From the Head of Year 10

What an interesting term it has been so far! I hope that students are making the most of online learning. Remember during these times it is crucial for students to continue contacting their teachers. Whether it be checking in, sending through work or asking for help. Teachers are there to support students to succeed!

It is also really important for students to focus on their health and wellbeing. This cannot be forgotten during these times. I hope they are consuming a balanced diet, exercising at least 30 minutes a day and maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

I would like to wish everyone support for the next few weeks, with hope students will be back on campus in a few weeks’ time.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Have a great fortnight.

Regards
Miss. Chloe Prior
HOY – 10

From the Maths team

All Year 12 classes this term have an end of year exam. It has been good to see such great online participation in mathematics classes since the beginning of the term. Students have been participating very well in maths classes by seeking help in their own time and completing their work to the best of their ability. It is great to see our students engaged in mathematics and being able to see the value in strong mathematical skills.

This is an exciting time as much of the content being taught across the maths classes is brand new to them and concepts they have never come across before. Such topics are “confidence intervals” for mathematical methods and “Annuities” and “Perpetuities” for general maths.

With regards to the Year 11 students, as a reminder, it is crunch time for them to put in everything they can to this final term of Semester 1. Ensuring they are working hard now will put them in good stead for next semester. Furthermore, now is the time to evaluate the success achieved in their current maths subject.

As for our junior students, the Year 7s are currently learning about algebra, involving one step equations and backtracking method, while the Year 8s are exploring index notations, with algebra at the end. Our Year 9s have begun their exploration of binomial expansion, followed by probability.

There is still time for each student to improve their achievement, effort and behaviour grades before the end of the semester. Teachers from all departments have been working together to develop whole-school strategies for improving numeracy skills.

Good Luck for the rest of the term!

Regards
Mr. Indervir Singh
Teacher – Maths

From the HPE team

Welcome to Week 4! It has been great to see so many students completing their HPE theory at home, and staying active! We again suggest that students should follow their timetable at home and can contact their teacher via email during those periods.

Reiterating our topics this term:

• Year 7 – I make Good decisions; Assessment is a multi-modal presentation on caffeine
• Year 8 – My decision my life; Assessment is a response to stimulus and create an action.
• Year 9 – Sustainability; Assessment is a multi-modal presentation on health practices in the community.
• Year 10 – Ethics & Integrity; Assessment is an investigation report on an ethical dilemma
• Year 10 Fitness – Workplace Health & Safety; Assessment is an exam.
• Year 10 Rec – Sport & Rec in the community; Assessment is a performance project.
• Year 11 Rec – Coaching; Assessment is a Performance project.
• Year 11 PE – Biomechanics & Anatomy; Assessment is an exam.
• Year 12 Rec – First Aid; Assessment is an investigation report.
• Year 12 PE – Ethics; Assessment is an investigation report.
• Senior Fitness - Working on competencies.

There have been some changes to due dates. Classroom teachers will inform of these changes if they are required.

We encourage students to focus on their health and wellbeing, as this cannot be forgotten during times like these. It is important students are participating in a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise each day. This can be as simple as going for a walk, throwing/kicking a ball, fitness circuits, etc. Teachers are still supplying PRAC lessons that students should complete. Keep up the good work during these trying times!

Regards
Mr. James Fitzpatrick
Teacher – HPE

From the Arts team

We hope everyone had another successful few weeks of online learning this term. Please remember to email through your completed work to us and if you need any help with your work, please email us during your regular lesson times. We are here to assist you!

7C ART

• Class Work Week 3 (online only): Students will practice value using drawing techniques.
• Class Work Week 4 (online only): Students will understand the differences between positive and negative space, and practice observational drawing techniques.
  - Assessment: Making - Lino Print (with experimental portfolio) and Responding - Artist Statement (to accompany lino print).
  - Assessment Dates: Lino Print Drawing – Draft Due (29.05.20 – Week 6) and Lino Print (with experimental portfolio) and Artist Statement – Due Date (12.06.20 – Week 8).

8 ART

• Class Work Week 3 (online only): Students will identify and explain the effect of the Elements of Art in art by John Olsen as well as create a map of an important place using artistic techniques.
• Class Work Week 4 (online only): Students will identify and explain the way culture and the artists’ identity can impact the creation of art as well as create an artwork inspired by topographical maps using mixed media.
  - Assessment: Journey Map - all skills practiced throughout the first half of the term, and Responding Task - answers to questions about artists studied. All work included in the weekly booklets, therefore if students are completing the tasks, they will be well prepared.
  - Assessment Dates: Responding - Week 6 and Making - Week 8

9 ART

• Class Work Week 3 and 4: Students will create and reflect on a mixed-media artwork that explores the concept of self through text, image and found materials as well as create and reflect on an artwork that explores the concept of self through manipulating images and colours that symbolise their fears.
  - Assessment: Part A – Making (experimental artworks and a resolved artwork) and Part B – Responding (artist statement).
  - Assessment Dates: Week 8.

10 ART

• Class Work Week 3 and 4: Students will create an artwork that explores the concept of self through fragmenting imagery and text as well as create an artwork that utilises and explores the use of alternative materials. Students will also create artworks that are inspired by their fears, their life timeline and by symbolism and objects.
  - Assessment: Currently being revised, students will be advised in due course.
  - Assessment Dates: Currently being revised, students will be advised in due course.

7E DRAMA

• Class Work Week 3: Students will explore how to format a script and will begin by writing a duologue. Students will also continue writing a duologue demonstrating correct script formatting.
• Class Work Week 4: Students will continue writing a duologue demonstrating correct script formatting.
  - Assessment: Forming (students will write a script) and Presenting (students will perform a script).
  - Assessment Dates: Script Due (Week 6) and Performance Due (Week 9).

10 DRAMA

• Class Work Week 3: Students will revise their analysis and evaluation draft, and continue working on their final copy. Students will also begin writing the script for their dramatic concept.
• Class Work Week 4: Students will continue writing the script for their dramatic concept. Students will also begin planning their storyboard images.
  - Assessment: Dramatic Concept based on Verbatim (Year 10/11) and Epic (Year 12).
  - Assessment Dates: Dramatic Concept (Week 6).

7D MUSIC

• Class Work Week 3: Students will construct rhythms for bass line and add notes. Students will also identify and recall sub elements within the music element expressive devices.

• Class Work Week 4: Students will apply feedback to their composition and add in dynamics and expressive devices. Students will also identify and recall techniques related to rehearsing and performing.

o Assessment: Making - composition and performance.

o Assessment Dates: Making – composition (draft due – 08.05.20 and final due – 22.05.20) and performance (draft due – 05.06.20 and final due – 19.06.20).

8 MUSIC

• Class Work Week 3: Students will construct final interview for Man in the Mirror or Treaty for their responding task. Students will also revise musical element and continue to construct interview for analysis of Man in the Mirror or Treaty.
• Class Work Week 4: Students will continue to construct final interview for Man in the Mirror or Treaty for their responding task.
  - Assessment: Responding and Making (performance).
  - Assessment Dates: Responding (final due Week 4) and Making (performance due Week 8).

9 MUSIC

• Class Work Week 3: Students will compare and contrast both fusion songs for their responding assessment task as well as complete their hypothesis and introduction.
• Class Work Week 4: Students will write the body (three paragraphs) and conclusion for their responding assessment task.
  - Assessment: Responding – Compare and Contrast Bohemian Rhapsody with a fusion song of their choice (essay, multimodal or documentary/400 – 800 words or 3 – 5 minutes).
  - Assessment Dates: Draft Due (12.05.20 – Week 4) and Final Due (02.06.20 – Week 7).

10 MUSIC

• Class Work Week 3: Students will construct their composition.
• Class Work Week 4: Students will apply feedback to their composition.
  - Assessment: Making (composition).
  - Assessment Dates: Draft Due (Week 3) and Final Due (Week 7).

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Mrs Jones is delivering lessons via email through ‘The Learning Place’ this term. Students have to submit video evidence of their set task by the end of each week. Students who are attending school are continuing with their lessons. A reminder that the Band Camp to Yeppoon in May has been cancelled. Keep practicing everyone.

Regards
Miss. Lucia Ferrara
Teacher – Arts

From the Languages team

We hope you have settled into a comfortable routine with Learning@Home or Online@School.

At this stage, assessment for Languages are due within Weeks 7-9 of this term. However, scaffolding and extra provisions will be made to ensure that no students in Japanese are disadvantaged due the interruptions COVID-19 has given to our way of learning!

A gentle reminder, the best way to improve achievement is short but regular review of vocabulary. Use this time to learn Japanese writing symbols and new vocabulary, by regularly using Quizlet. Years 9 and 10 should now be developing their skills in using hiragana and katakana! If you have not attempted this, please try this as soon as feasible. Short bursts of regular review, will always be more effective than last minute cramming! 10 – 15 minutes, three or four times a week is an excellent start.

Have a great Term – we look forward to hearing from all of our students while they are learning from home and we hope to see you all back in Week 6!

Regards
Mrs. Deb Cognet
Acting HOD – HPE & LOTE

From the Humanities team

Welcome back this term to Years 11 and 12. Humanities teaching staff will continue sending work home for all of our junior students in preparation for their return. Although this term has been far from normal, it has been wonderful to see so much great work being sent in, either by hard copies, images, OneNote updates or emails We still encourage all students to continue checking in regularly with their classroom teachers with any questions, queries, ideas, fun facts, interesting finds and thoughtful contributions to lesson activities.

Due to the COVID-19 impacts on schooling, assessment for this term has changed slightly, especially for junior classes. Folio items and TEEL responses have replaced some of the junior assessment

Here is another list of student work for each subject’s work for you to peruse:

Junior Geography:

• Year 7 = During Week 3, students began studying what makes good environmental quality and applying it to a hypothetical school. This week, the students are examining aspects social connectedness.
  - Assessment = Folio items.
• Year 8 = During Week 3, the students commenced their study of megacities and the complex problems they generate. This week, the students are examining the living conditions in slums and the internal migration to Australia
  - Assessment = Folio items.
• Year 9 = During Week 3, students began to investigate the environmental footprint of a pair of jeans. This week the students will be examining supply chains across the world.
  - Assessment = Folio items.

Junior History:

• Year 7 = During Week 3, the students began examining the religious beliefs of ancient China. This week the students are studying the rule of Qin Shi Huang.
  - Assessment = Modified Short Response Exam.
• Year 8 = During Week 3, students will investigate the effects of Viking expansion and examine the impact of a significant Viking individual (Erik the Red and Leif Erikson). This week students will be examining the start of medieval Japan and the Shogunate.
  - Assessment = Modified Research Portfolio.
• Year 9 = During Week 3, the students examined the major battlefields on the Western Front. This week the students will continue to examine the weaponry of the war.
  - Assessment = Modified In-class essay.

Senior Modern History:

• Year 10 = During Week 3, the students examined the relationship between Hollywood and history. This week the students began their assessment by choosing their own historically based movie to analyse.
  - Assessment = Research Report.
• Year 11 = During Week 3, students devised their research questions. This week, the students are completing their rationales and starting their research on the Russian Revolution and Vladimir Lenin.
  - Assessment = Research Report.
• Year 12 = During Week 3 and this week, students will be finalising their IA2 assessments drafts relating to Nazi propaganda.
  - Assessment = Research Report.

Senior Ancient History:

• Year 10 = During Week 3, the students continued their studies of Boudicca, the medieval Celtic warrior queen. This week, the students will begin writing a practice essay for their assessment.
  - Assessment = Exam.
• Year 11 = During Week 3, the students have continued their study from Term 1, by learning about the beliefs, rituals and funerary practices of ancient cultures from around the world. This week, the students will begin their independent source investigation, choosing a culture to focus on and researching some aspect of it in detail.
  - Assessment = Independent Source Investigation.
• Year 12 = During Weeks 3 and this week, the students are continuing to work on their IA2, which is in relation to the Han Dynasty.
  - Assessment = Investigative Report.

Legal Studies:

• Year 10 = During Week 3, students examined legal reforms and began preparing for their assessment by looking at referencing and writing evaluations. This week, students are beginning their assessment by planning their inquiry and starting their research.
  - Assessment = Inquiry Report.
• Year 11 = During Week 3, students looked at the nature and scope of legal issues and then examined how to create legal references and evaluations. This week, students are beginning their assessment by planning their inquiry and starting their research.
  - Assessment = Inquiry Report.
• Year 12 = During Week 3 and this week, students have continued working on their IA2, by drafting their legal inquiry.
  - Assessment = Inquiry Report.

Tourism:

• Year 10 = During Week 3, the students examined dark tourism, especially in Cambodia. This week the students will be exploring adventure tourism.
  - Assessment = Investigation.
• Year 11 = During Week 3, the students examined voluntourism and advertising for niche tourism. This week the students will be exploring types of information visitors need and sustainability.
  - Assessment = Investigation.

Regards
Mrs. Leanne Ross
Teacher – Humanities

From the SEP team

Hi all, I hope the term is going well with our different mode of learning. This very different style of learning and has required lots of changes in routine and communicating. If this is not your preferred style, and you are having trouble getting used to this, remember it is not forever.

Many of our senior students are currently working on their QCIA (Qld Certificate of Individual Achievement) folio tasks. Other students are working on a range of tasks for all 8 Key Learning Areas. I hope that in between the online and paper tasks you have, you are still finding time to keep up your reading skills and enjoying your hobbies. It has been fantastic to see the work samples and photos returned to the school showing how the students have been completing the activities. In particular, the gardening tasks and the cooking skills being practised at home are skills for life. We have noticed a significant improvement in some student’s ability to send emails to their teachers. We are loving the attachments that the students are adding and that the messages are easy to understand and in an appropriate format. There is nothing like a real context to teach these skills. The more practise, the better our students will get. These are skills used frequently for work and personal use, so building confidence with this is so important. Plus, the teachers love hearing from them.

When all students return to school, please send back your completed work pack as well as any tasks you have not yet completed. The completed tasks will be added into their folio of work, which is also their assessment piece for some subjects. Others will be glued into student’s workbooks as evidence of achievement in that subject. Any work the students have had difficulty with and have not yet completed, we can do together upon their return.

We very much look forward to the day that we are all back in the classroom together, but until then, keep doing the best you can. Please do not stress if you find something you can’t do yet. Once we are all back at school, we will work on it then.

Take care and please keep in touch by email or phone.

Regards
Mrs. Deanne Lucht
HOD – SEP

From the Science team

Hey Hey Science peoples! The science faculty would like to thank students for engaging with the home based science lessons we have been creating for you all. We really appreciate the ‘thankyou’s’ we all have been receiving via email, as well as the work you have completed. It’s also tops to see the Year 11 & 12 students back with us! Here’s what we have been learning so far this term…

7 Science:

• Year 7 Science classes are currently learning about Earth Science and will be covering rotation and revolutions in space, phases of the moon, tides, seasons, and day and night cycles.
• Formative assessment: homework task emailed out at the end of Week 5. Key dates:
  - To be distributed in the week beginning 1st of June (Week 7).
  - Hardcopy due at C.O.B. 15:00 on Monday the 22nd of June (Week 10).

8 Science:

• Year 8 classes are currently studying geology and will be covering the structure of the Earth, geological processes, and the formation and classification of sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rock types.
• A two part, short response exam based on the term’s content. Key dates:
  - Exams to take place in the two assigned science lessons in Weeks 9 and 10.

9 Science:

• Year 9 Science classes have, this term, begun to study human body systems and ecology. Endocrine and nervous before moving on to ecosystems, food webs and food chains.
• Research investigation assignment. Key dates:
  - Distributed during Thursday 21st of May (Week 5).
  - Assignment draft due 09:00 of 8th June (Week 8).
  - Hardcopy due at 09:00 Monday the 22nd of June (Week 10).

10 Science in Practice:

• Year 10 Science in Practice students are currently studying global systems and spheres, focusing on Earth’s spheres, the carbon cycle and investigating carbon in the environment
• Closed book exam. Key dates:
  - To be confirmed.

10 Biology:

• Year 10 Biology students are currently studying ecosystems; focusing on biodiversity and biomes, relationships in ecosystems, human impacts, and climate change.
• Research investigation assignment. Key dates:
  - Assignment distributed Monday the 4th of May (Week 3).
  - Assignment draft due week beginning 1st of June (Week 7).
  - Final assessment due at 11:59pm Friday the 19th of June (Week 9) via Blackboard https://elearn.eq.edu.au/.

10 Chemistry:

• Year 10 Chemistry students are studying chemical reactions and are focusing on balancing chemical equations.
• An experimental investigation was planned for this term, however this is contingent on school resuming within a reasonable timeframe to allow for effective completion of the task.
• Assignment distributed Monday the 4th of May (week 6). Key dates:
  - Assignment draft due end of week beginning 1st of June (Week 8).
  - Final assessment due at 11:59pm Sunday the 21st of June (Week 9) via Blackboard https://elearn.eq.edu.au/.

10 Physics:

• Year 10 Physics students are currently studying energy and Newton’s Laws.
• Student experiment. Key dates:
  - Hardcopy due at C.O.B. 15:00 on Friday the 26th of June (Week 8).

11 Science in Practice:

• Year 11 Science in Practice students are currently studying road safety; covering the effects of speeding, mobile phone use, drink driving, drug use, and the impacts of these stimulus in vehicle accidents.
• Investigating different car crash scenarios to identify possible causes, presented in a report. Key dates:
  - Hardcopy due at C.O.B. 15:00 on Thursday the 18th of June (Week 9).

11 Biology:

• Year 11 Biology students are working towards finalising work from last term before moving on to the Maintaining the Internal Environment unit and homeostasis.
• Student Experiment Report. Key dates:
  - Final copy due at 11:59pm on Sunday the 14th of June (Week 8) via Blackboard https://elearn.eq.edu.au/.

11 Chemistry:

• Year 11 Chemistry students are working towards finalising work from last term before moving on to studying moles and enthalpy
• Data Test. Key dates:
  - To be distributed on Friday the 29th of June (Week 6).

11 Physics:

• Year 11 Physics students are currently studying electrical physics.
• Research investigation. Key dates:
  - Draft due on Sunday the 17th of May (Week 4).
  - Final copy due at 11:59pm on Sunday the 7th of June (Week 7) via Blackboard https://elearn.eq.edu.au/.

12 Science in Practice:

• Year 12 Science in Practice students are currently studying plant nutrients and covers different nutrients required for plant growth, design a highly fertile soil.
• Student investigation into the design of a highly fertile soil. Key dates:
  - Hardcopy due 09:00 on Monday the 22nd of June (Week 10).

12 Biology:

• Year 12 Biology student are currently working through Unit 4: Genetics and inheritance patterns.
• Research investigation assignment. Key dates:
  - To be distributed on Friday the 12th of June (Week 8).

12 Chemistry:

• Year 12 Chemistry students are currently studying organic chemistry; focusing on the naming and structure of organic compounds.
• Completing the write up of student’s previous investigation experiment. Key dates:
  - Draft due Sunday the 10th of May (Week 3).
  - Final copy due at 11:59pm on Sunday the 7th of June (Week 7) via Blackboard https://elearn.eq.edu.au/.

12 Physics:

• Year 12 Physics students are currently studying particle physics
• IA2 Student Experiment Report. Key dates:
  - Student Experiment Report draft is due on Sunday the 17th of May (Week 4).
  - Final assessment due at 11:59pm Sunday the 14th of June (Week 8) via Blackboard https://elearn.eq.edu.au/.

Regards
Mr. David Horsfall
Teacher – Science

From the English team

All students have almost completed their first assessment piece for the year and are now moving onto their next units.

Year 9 English students have just finished examining representations of Australia’s people histories and cultures. They are now exploring ideas about issues commonly represented in speculative fiction to create a short story.

Year 10 English students have been engaging in an in-depth study of a Shakespearean play, ‘Romeo & Juliet’. Our focus will then move to an in-depth study of either ‘The Book Thief’ or ‘Tomorrow, When the War Began’.

In Year 11 Essential English, we have been exploring how meaning is communicated in contemporary texts developed for and used in a work context. Students have been busy creating a career pathway pitch for an occupation of their choice, and will begin presentations in the upcoming lessons.

Year 12 Essential English students are continuing to investigate community, local and global issues presented in the media in preparation for the Common Internal Assessment.

Regards
Miss. Crystal Brunetto
Teacher – English

From the Hospitality & VET team

• Year 7 Home Economics students have been learning about healthy eating and have been working productively at home. They will be designing a healthy burger in Week 10.
• Year 8 Home Economics students have been learning about multicultural dining and are designing a fusion dish to be produced at the end of term. The practical task for this will also be in Week 10.
• Year 9 Home Economics students are working productively at home learning about the functions of ingredients. Their practical mystery cook challenge will be in Week 2 of next term. It has been fantastic to see pizzas, scones, and other dishes the students are making at home.
• Year 10 Food Studies – Students are studying nutrients, energy and food product design. practical and process journal due Tues 16th June
• Year 10 Introduction to Hospitality – Students are studying special dietary requirements. Extended written response and Practical Tues 16th June
• Year 11 Hospitality Practices– Students studying WHS, cultural diversity and career pathways in Hospitality. Exam in class Tues 9th June
• Year 12 Hospitality Practices students are designing a 2-course meal for their assessment. We will be investigating the effects COVID-19 has had on the hospitality industry.
• Year 11 and 12 Certificate II Hospitality students have been working on their RSA and RSG. The program expires in Week 5.
• Business General Year 12 are working progressively on IA2.
• Business General Year 11 are consolidating their learning@home about the Start Up stage of the business life cycle and the creation of business ideas.
• Certificate II Business Year 12 are wrapping up competencies to complete their Certificte II by the end of Term 3.

Regards
Miss. Kaitlyn Aubrey
Teacher – Hospitality

From the Technology team

Week 4 of Term 2, and with the return of Year 11 and 12 students, face to face learning is under way. Year 11 and 12 Engineering and Furnishing are full steam ahead. We still have Years 8, 9 and 10 students learning at home at the moment and our team in Technology are so looking forward to their return. A point of a necessity, all Year 11 students need to wear the correct safety shoes and clothes while working in the Engineering work shop.

Year 12 Furnishings with Mr Cavanagh students are making a deck chair and they are turning out great. Mr Olivier is teaching Year 11 Furnishings and the students are manufacturing a Dart Board.

Miss Weis’ and Mr Davis’ Year 11 students are manufacturing a BBQ for camping.

Year 10 are going to manufacture a Galvanized Metal Carry All

Year 9 have been introduced to how CAMS work.

Year 8 Classes are designing a Viking Boat during a 5 week turnaround.

In conclusion, teaching is our choice of profession and our team is prepared for a return of full classes over the next few weeks.

Regards
Mr. Ed Hanson
Teacher – Technology

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