CLC Year 7 2024 Course Guide

YEAR 7 Course Guide

2024

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The CLC Education charter is a powerful document underpinned by the College Vision and values of Justice, Love, Compassion and Hope.

The CLC Education Charter outlines core beliefs and practices around how we work and it clarifies the expectations of every teacher, student and parents/carers in order for each student to realise their full potential.

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The CLC Education Charter embodies five interrelated elements – excellence, wisdom, belonging, courage and responsibility. It also provides an opportunity for students to promote and embrace the elements of the Charter to equip our students for success in their future endeavours.

Students at CLC undertake a broad curriculum covering Learning Areas of the Victorian Curriculum. The curriculum in the Year 7 gives students a balanced experience of foundation subjects and offers a comprehensive and balanced selection of subjects that allows all students to excel. These subject offerings are designed to challenge learners to explore and consider deep questions, and big ideas.

We look forward to working in partnership with you as together we prepare our students to realise their potential and maximise the achievement of future pathway goals.

Joanna De Bono Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching

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Dance/Drama Digital Technologies

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Music Product Design (Materials) Product Design (Textiles)

LANGUAGES

STEM-Maker Visual Art Visual Communications & Design

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Learning Program Students in Year 7 will study a combination of core and rotational subjects.

To give Year 7 students exposure to a broad range of subjects, over the year students will engage in a 10-week rotational program of two subjects at a time as listed in this Course Guide under Year 7 Rotational Subjects.

ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO STUDY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

That is, two rotational subjects per 10-week block completed four times throughout the year whilst also studying their core subjects. Rotational subjects will occur with student Homeroom groups and are compulsory.

This program will give students a taster for what elective subjects look like from Year 8 and beyond.

LEARNING AREA

ROTATIONAL SUBJECT

PERFORMING ARTS

DANCE/DRAMA MUSIC

ENGLISH HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES PRODUCT DESIGN (MATERIALS) PRODUCT DESIGN (TEXTILES)

HUMANITIES

VISUAL ART

MATHEMATICS

VISUAL COMMUNICATION & DESIGN SCIENCE

CROSS CURRICULAR

STEM-MAKER

LANGUAGES: INDONESIAN AND ITALIAN

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Languages LANGUAGES AT CATHOLIC LADIES’ COLLEGE All students study a language to the end of Year 9 and can then elect to continue their studies through to Year 12. At the end of Year 7 students choose one language, Italian or Indonesian, to continue through to the end of Year 9.

HOMEWORK Homework will involve tasks, which aim to consolidate work introduced in class and in some cases, to provide opportunities for extension. It is also essential that students set aside regular time for learning new vocabulary and grammatical items.

YEAR 7 ITALIAN AND INDONESIAN Students in Year 7 will study one semester of Italian and one semester of Indonesian. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are developed when learning a second language. Topics are relevant to the lives of young people both in Australia and in Indonesian or Italian speaking communities. Students will be encouraged to gain an understanding and appreciation of the cultural similarities and differences in these communities.

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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is integrated into many aspects of Language courses. It can provide a medium for authentic interaction, as well as for learning vocabulary, improving pronunciation and independent and collaborative learning.

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YEAR 7 Rotational Subjects

YEAR 7 ROTATIONAL SUBJECTS

VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

Dance/Drama

Digital Technologies

Music

Product Design (Materials) Product Design (Textiles) Visual Art Visual Communication & Design

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STEM-Maker

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YEAR 7: Rotational Subjects 10-WEEK ROTATIONAL PROGRAM OF TWO SUBJECTS AT A TIME

Drama/Dance

PERFORMING ARTS

PERFORMING ARTS

Music

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In Year 7 Dance/Drama, students discover the building blocks of Dance and Drama. Students learn the elements of Dance, as well as engage in the development of safe dance technique.

Students learn how to make and respond to Dance/Drama works from different cultures, exploring intention and emotion.

In Year 7 Music, students are introduced to the fundamentals of music. They will explore musical elements, learn basic notation, study music history, appreciate cultural diversity in music and engage in creative expression through singing and playing instruments. The course also covers music technology, collaborative music-making and reflective listening.

Assessments include performances, quizzes, projects and active class participation. By the end of the year, students will have a deeper appreciation for music and its cultural significance.

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Digital Technologies

VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

Product Design (Materials)

VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

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In Year 7 Digital Technology students will develop their computational thinking, coding and digital literacy. Working through hands-on activities, discussions and coding projects students improve their skills in problem-solving, logical thinking and using digital tools effectively.

Year 7 Product Design engages students with hands-on projects that allows them to apply their learning to real-world design challenges.

Projects will involve designing and creating functional objects using a variety of materials and processes. The course aims to develop students’ creativity, critical thinking, practical skills and understanding of design principles within the context of technology and innovation.

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Product Design (Textiles)

VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

DESCRIPTION In Year 7 Product Design (Textiles), students investigate the world of textiles, exploring various techniques and processes involved in creating fabric-based designs. They gain an understanding of textiles’ role in everyday life and work through the design process to create unique textile products.

Visual Art

VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

DESCRIPTION Students in Year 7 Visual Art will engage in both practical and theoretical aspects of art. They will develop their artistic skills, learn about various art forms and experiment with various materials and techniques.

The course encourages creativity, self-expression and an appreciation for the visual arts.

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VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

CROSS URRICULAR

Visual Communication & Design

STEM-Maker

DESCRIPTION

Year 7 STEM-Maker is focused on Engineering and Mathematics. It’s all about designing, modelling, making and testing machines, structures and designs. This is your time to be an innovator, a problem-solver and a critical thinker.

Year 7 Visual Communication and Design introduces students to the fundamental concepts of visual communication and develops visual literacy, creative thinking and design skills.

Students will learn about the basic building blocks of design, understand how designers convey ideas, messages and emotions and create simple designs, such as posters and visual compositions using both traditional and digital tools.

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We want you to experiment, rigorously test and make improvements in your designs.We want you to have fun while you explore and create.

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CLC Contacts

STAFF

LEARNING AREAS

JOANNA DE BONO

ENGLISH

PERFORMING ARTS

Deputy Principal Learning & Teaching

LORRAINE CONNELL

OLIVIA BOLAND

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

CATHERINE JACKSON Director Curriculum & Assessment

NATALIE ALEXANDER

SCIENCE HUMANITIES

TARYN BATES Director Learning Innovation & Engagement

CAREY WEBSTER

OLIVIA BOLAND

MARISA TSOUKATOS VISUAL ARTS & TECHNOLOGY

LANGUAGES PAULINE KHOO

ANDREA DURHAM CROSS-CURRICULAR

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MATHEMATICS MARTINA ABRAHAMS

TARYN BATES

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