Support is always available through the College s sensitive pastoral care program.

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2 Year 7 Curriculum Students at Our Lady of Sion College undertake a broad curriculum covering all Learning Areas of the AusVELS. A feature of the learning program is that it is strategically differentiated to help cater for the learning needs of all students. Students are placed into mixed ability classes. The Student Learning Enhancement Leaders consults with teachers to provide assistance for students as required. A dedicated Transition Program will operate in the first few weeks of Term One. This enables students to consolidate their new friendships and helps them to settle into their new school. A wide range of electives is offered to students at both Years 9 and 10, which leads to the VCE or VCAL, where students are given much more freedom to tailor a program suited to their needs and their career aspirations. Support is always available through the College s sensitive pastoral care program. The Year 7 Curriculum Comprises: Religious Education Aim: The Year 7 course focuses on how individuals belong to communities and the Church. It also investigates the nature and content of the Bible. Dimensions: The dimensions covered in Religious Education from Year 7-10 include: Scripture and Jesus Church and Community God, Religion and Life Prayer, Liturgy and Sacraments Morality and Justice Courses of Study: The topics explored in Year 7 include: the History and Role of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion, Belonging to the Church, Introduction to the Bible, Ways People Pray and Stories of the Bible. Opportunities to share experiences, reflect and gain knowledge are integral components to the teaching of these topic areas. The study of Religious Education in Year 7 incorporates the text To Know, Worship and Love (Second Edition), as prescribed by the Archdiocese of Melbourne. Students complete a variety of assessment tasks as part of the course. Students participate in the Year 7 Retreat Day, which provides them with the opportunity to reflect and develop their faith.

3 English The English program at Our Lady of Sion College is designed to develop in students the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, for a range of purposes and audiences. Students learn that language varies according to audience, purpose, situation and culture. There is also a focus on the difference between written and spoken language. Students explore the power of language and the ways it can influence roles and relationships and represent ideas, information and concepts. Information communication technology as well as digital literacy is an integral element to English at Our Lady of Sion. Students are guided through a variety of texts ranging from novels, poetry, film and play among others. Mathematics The Mathematics course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop skills, concepts, applications and processes that allow for meaningful participation in society. Students work on a selection of both open/closed tasks of varying levels of difficulty. The following units are studied at Year 7: Number and Algebra - number and place value, real numbers, money and financial mathematics, patterns and algebra, linear and non-linear relationships Statistics and Probability - chance, and data representation and interpretation Measurement and Geometry - using units of measurement, shape, location and transformation, and geometric reasoning The following assessment tasks are used: Application of skills and knowledge (including tests and homework tasks) Problem Solving Tasks

4 Visual Art The aim of the course, is to develop each student s ability to make and appreciate Art and develop their skills. It involves the development of practical skills, techniques and processes in a range of media. The students work in both two and three dimensional form to express their ideas, feelings and beliefs. They reflect upon their own art works and those of others, discussing, analysing, interpreting and evaluating visual art from past and present contexts. A range of ideas, material and technologies are explored and units may include: Mixed media Ceramics Drawing Sculpture Painting Printmaking Art Appreciation Visual Design Drama The course aims to provide opportunities for learning through creating, making and presenting drama. Students explore and develop a range of dramatic and expressive skills. Students are encouraged to experiment with a range of forms, styles and conventions leading to an initial understanding of the value, purpose and qualities of drama. At this level students are introduced to dramatic skills such as character development, narrative structure, applied imagination and physical expression. Assessment tasks include: Voice Performance Movement Performance Storytelling Performance

5 Digital Technologies This subject encourages students to learn new skills and develop knowledge as they use the technology available. Responsible and safe use of equipment and resources is emphasized, and are expected to be demonstrated at all times. The impact of technology on society is considered in relation to the Internet and its use at Our Lady of Sion. Digital Technology is integrated across all curriculum areas. Students become familiar with the basic computer terms related to hardware and software. They also develop basic skills in: File management Word processing Internet research Graphics software Presentation software Programming Health and Physical Education In Health students study the physical, social, emotional and cultural concepts of health in relation to themselves as individuals. They also cover a number of issues that aim to increase awareness of a healthy lifestyle, including factors that affect health, communicable and non-communicable diseases and agencies, which promote healthy living. Topics covered include: Taking responsibility for my health Factors that affect health Nutrition Ways of promoting healthy living Being sun smart Puberty Water safety The Physical Education program aims to introduce students to a variety of sports and activities that assist in the development of fitness and motor skills. Students take part in a range of activities including: Athletics Hockey Table Tennis Netball Fitness Volleyball Soccer Gymnastics

6 Humanities Humanities at Year 7, involves the study of human societies and environments and people and their cultures. The Humanities provide a framework for developing in students the key ideas and concepts that enable them to understand the way in which people and societies have organised their world under particular conditions and made meaning of it. The Economics topic enables students to better understand how wealth is generated and distributed. The History topic examines ancient civilisations and provides students with the knowledge and skills to understand their own world and the Geography topic examines aspects of both physical and human geography. Areas of study include: Historical evidence Ancient Civilizations Mapping Water in the world Players in the Australian economy Place and livability

7 Languages Our Lady of Sion College offers three languages: Chinese, French and Italian. Students in Year 7 undertake study in two of these, one for each semester. Chinese Students will cover the four main areas of language listening, speaking, reading and writing. Units are structured to encourage confidence in speaking and to develop an ability to read and write Chinese characters. The course also aims to develop an understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture. Topics covered include: Rudimentary principles of character construction Pinyin pronunciation Greetings Counting 1 to 100 Talking about oneself Culture exercises French Students will cover the four main areas of language; listening, speaking, reading and writing. Units are structured progressively to encourage confidence in speaking and understanding, which leads to increased capacity to read and write. The course also develops an awareness and appreciation of the people and the culture of the language. Topics covered include: Meetings and greetings Describing oneself and others Family members and people s ages Research project Italian Students cover the four main areas of language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Units are structured progressively to encourage confidence in speaking and understanding, which leads to increased capacity to read and write. The course develops an awareness and appreciation of the people and the culture of the language. Topics covered include: Meetings and greetings Family members and telling the time Likes and dislikes People s ages Days of the week and months of the year School life in Italy Research project

8 Music Year 7 Music consists of three parts: Part A: Instrumental study All students will study one instrument from the list below for the duration of the year. String (Violin, Viola, Double bass and Cello) Brass (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone and Euphonium) Woodwind (Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Alto Saxophone, and Tenor Saxophone) Percussion (Orchestral Percussion and Drum kit) Voice Instruments will be loaned to each girl for the course of the year. Part B: Ensemble Rehearsal Each student will be placed into a College Ensemble and will attend a one hour before or after school rehearsal each week for the whole year. Please note that the instrument of study will determine which ensemble times are available. Part C: Classroom Music Each student will study music literacy, aural development, instrument history and music appreciation which will greatly assist her instrumental study. Students will be given opportunities to apply their learning through composition.

9 Science The initial emphasis is on safety and familiarisation with equipment and procedures in the laboratory. Students will then be introduced to topics, which require experimentation, observation, measurement, recording and analysis of results. Topics covered include: Introduction to science Biological sciences: Ecology Physical sciences: Forces Chemical sciences: Matter and Mixtures The aim of this course is to develop technical skills in sewing and textile design with an emphasis on the imaginative and creative use of these skills. Students develop and refine images and forms, with documentation of all ideas and progress and develop a range of traditional and non-traditional textile techniques. The students will complete the following tasks: An introduction to the sewing machine Appropriate design work for set tasks Construct a variety of textile pieces Use appropriate presentation techniques for their work

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