Catalyst • Junior Secondary Curriculum • Handbook 2019
Discovery
Course
Year 7
Astronomy
This interesting course introduces students to
the study of the history of Astronomy, the unique
characteristics of the Earth, our place in the universe
and our solar system, the characteristics and nature
of space, space travel and the difficulties associated
with space travel. The course also involves a field trip
to the Gingin Gravity Centre and an Astronomy Night
where students will learn how to use telescopes to
look at planets, the Moon, stars, galaxies and the
constellations.
• The relationship between the sun, earth and moon.
• The structure and geology of the earth
• The importance of water
• Exploring space from earth
• Investigating the earth from space
• Rockets and travelling in space – the history of the
“Space Race”.
The focus of this Discovery course is: For additional details about this Science Discovery
course, please contact:
• The history of Astronomy
• The solar system and universe
• The planets of the solar system
Discovery
Course
Year 7
Mr Gary Foster
Head of Science
[email protected]
(08) 9377 9259
Comfort Zone Challenge
The Comfort Zone Challenge is a dynamic, arts
focused program which provides Year 7 students
with a broad range of experiences in the arts. It is an
introductory course to the techniques and processes
pertinent to contemporary arts practice. The program
is divided into two parts. One part explores personal
growth through multiple intelligences, team-building
challenges and anti-bullying tactics, where students
learn and discover their own intelligence inclinations,
what role they naturally play within teams and
develop skills on how to diffuse issues before they
arise. The other part builds the students’ abilities
through the various Arts courses such as visual art,
music, dance, drama and media.
with an important social message and integrating
music and movement.
The focus of this Discovery course is:
• To support students to extend out of their comfort
zone to enable personal growth
• To learn about their intelligence inclinations and
how this affects how they learn best
• To acquire team-building and group problem-
solving skills
• Painting, drawing and design skills
• Producing and performing dramas that build on
social messages
• Learning the elements of music and dance.
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