In 2008, Year 9 students complete four key units of work. The four units revolve around studies of chemistry, globalisation, biology and botany and Australian culture.

 Year 9 students should go to this website -  http://elearn.eq.edu.au/ and login to access. This should be available from Week 2 of Term 1. 

• outlines of the units of study
• some learning activities / sheets
• assessment tasks and criteria sheets

 Look below for key dates and tasks.

Term 1, 2009    Does Matter matter? 

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Unit Outline	In studying this unit, students begin to unravel the nature of matter at a microscopic level and how materials can be manipulated for different purposes.  Students will become acquainted with the atomic basis of matter, understand why chemicals react to produce new substances and develop practical skills in scientific investigation.  Students will plan and conduct extended investigations into the nature and properties of matter, revealing the world of chemical bonds and reactions.  This unit involves students as researchers, scientists and communicators as they investigate their material world.
Key Assessement Task 1	Task: Oral Presentations Date Due: 4-5-6 March
Key Assessement Task 2	Task: Science Report Draft Due: Tuesday 24 March Date Due: Tuesday 31 March
Key Assessement Task 3	Task: Science Exam Date : Tuesday 7 April
English Task	Task: Narrative ( in class task) Date Due: Friday 3 April
Maths Task	Task: Data Assignment Draft Due: Friday 20 March Date Due: Friday 27 March (Refer to Maths teacher)
HWB	Task: Draft Due: Date Due
IT/Business Task	Task: Business Advertisement (groups) Draft Due: Date Due: Week 9 during class lesson
MYJ Task	Task: Design and present a game Date Due: Friday 1 May (Early Term 2)

Term 2, 2009 - Globalisation

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Unit Outline	The students of today live in an increasingly inter-related, “globalised” world.  Information travels in milliseconds via the internet, SMS messages, live television and more.  Life and friendships are lived out through “networking sites” such as Facebook, Twitter and MSN.  Major issues can no longer be solved through local measures alone, with global cooperation needed to address world changing issues such as climate change, desertification, terrorism, free trade between nations and much, much more.  The Global Financial Crisis serves to show the interconnected nature of our economic systems.  To survive in this increasingly “globalised” world, young people need to be aware of the issues and able to take informed and effective action.  This unit therefore aims to inform students regarding the globalised nature of their world, provide insight into issues such as the gap between rich and poor, and lead them to being able to take actions to address issues facing our globalised world.
Key Assessement Task 1	Task: Completion of tasks and INS book Date Due: 9-10 June
Key Assessement Task 2	Task:  Exam on globalisation issues Date Due: Week 7  3-5 June
Key Assessement Task 3	Task: Persuasive Speech Draft Due: Date Due: Week 8   8-12 June
English Tasks	Task: Persuasive Speech (above) Draft Due: Date Due:
Maths Task	Task: Algebra Task: Stackable Chairs Draft Due: Week 7    2 June Date Due: Week 8    9 June
HWB Task
Business/IT Task	Certiicate 1 in IT Due Date:
MYJ Task	N/A

Term 3, 2009 - How does the Mooloolah River environment support a web of life?

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Term 4, 2009 - 20th century Australian History          

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