Welcome everyone to the last term, which is already slipping away at an alarming rate!

English 7-11

During English this term we are focusing on some detailed analysis of some really well written short stories. We are starting off with The Elevator by William Sleator which is a little spooky and plays on people’s fears of small spaces and crowds (maybe they’re just my fears…). We’ve looked at elevator etiquette, vocabulary, and will consider what the protagonist could have done to alleviate his fears. Then students will work on their own spooky story.

SACE is winding up for the year with a flurry of activity to meet moderation deadlines. November 8^th is the day all student work needs to be uploaded to Adelaide. We are on track to get this completed to a good standard across all students studying Essential English this year.

English 5/6

We have also begun the term with a spooky story. Students have analysed and answered questions as we read aloud The Curse of Cogsdon House. They are currently looking at settings, and how to set the scene and theme of a story. We will look closely at characters and alternate endings before attempting our own spooky story.

HASS 7-10

HASS is all about geography this term, we have been looking at plate tectonics and how they move, causing phenomenon such as earthquakes and volcanoes. The students have also been studying tectonics in Science recently which is a happy accident, giving them a well rounded knowledge from a scientific and geographic point of view.

HASS 5/6

The Year 5/6 class are also focusing on geography this term. We have completed some mapping activities and are now doing a bit of a fly around the globe, touching on all the continents and learning about the physical and environmental characteristics of the countries within.

Art 5-10

We will be working on colour theory during the first half of term, and then will move onto drawing styles and learning what styles create which effects. The students will have the opportunity to experiment with different drawing mediums (pencil, chalk, crayon, charcoal) and decide what suits them best before completing their final task for the year.

Year 5-11 Camp

At Thuruna, near Tumby Bay the students spent time participating in team building exercises such as newspaper fashion, cup stacking and quiz nights, culminating with an Amazing Race on Thursday. All teams participated admirably showing great spirit and competitiveness. During free time the students enjoyed sand castle building, digging giant holes, walks along the beach which unearthed some strange spongy looking creatures and exploring the rocks.

Mrs Sharon Bates

Year 7-12 Teacher / HPE Coordinator