Year 8 timetable

Cockatoo week

Introduction

(select for help using the timetable or if you have questions)

When should I start my day?

  • Exact times for starting and finishing are not listed so you can be flexible around your teacher led check-ins and so you and everyone else in your home are not trying to all join an online meeting at the same time.

Do I have to do the work in this order?

  • The lessons are sequenced so definitely start with Day 1, even if you are learning from home for the first time in the middle of the week.

  • Each day's work can be completed in any order. Try starting with your favourite subject or start with a different subject each day.

How long should I work for?

  • The suggested time for each lesson is based on school hours. Complete as much work as possible in the suggested time, but don't work for hours to try and finish everything.

  • Use the suggested times as a guide and reach out to your teacher if you are unable to complete work or are confidently completing work within the timeframe.

  • Breaks can be longer if needed, you know best how long you need away from the screen.

What should I do if the work is too easy or too hard?

  • Most links to lessons open pages that have extension and extra activities or suggestions for less difficult work, so scroll to the bottom of the lesson page to look for that.

  • If the lesson page doesn't have suggestions for less difficult work or extension activities reach out to your teacher for suggestions.

  • You can also try looking for activities related to the topic for that subject on the External digital resources page.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Teacher led check in

(30 mins on Teams or Zoom)

Topics covered could include:

  • wellbeing

  • feedback on work

  • time for specific questions.

Teacher led check in

(30 mins on Teams or Zoom)

Topics covered could include:

  • wellbeing

  • feedback on work

  • time for specific questions.

Teacher led check in

(30 mins on Teams or Zoom)

Topics covered could include:

  • wellbeing

  • feedback on work

  • time for specific questions.

Teacher led check in

(30 mins on Teams or Zoom)

Topics covered could include:

  • wellbeing

  • feedback on work

  • time for specific questions.

Teacher led check in

(30 mins on Teams or Zoom)

Topics covered could include:

  • wellbeing

  • feedback on work

  • time for specific questions.

Note: Where a teacher is available, your school will contact you with a link and exact time for the teacher led sessions. The session may not be first thing in the morning. These sessions may not be possible within exceptional circumstances (e.g. 1-2 days of disruption to educational settings).

English

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

The essential elements of narrative 1

Link to lesson:

English

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

The essential elements of narrative 2

Link to lesson:

English

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

The short story form 1

Link to lesson:

English

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

The short story form 2

Link to lesson:

English

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Exploring a short story

Link to lesson:

Brain break 1

(15 mins)

Body or mind 1

Brain break 2

(15 mins)

Body or mind 2

Brain break 3

(15 mins)

Body or mind 3

Brain break 4

(15 mins)

Body or mind 4

Brain break 5

(15 mins)

Body or mind 5

Mathematics

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Probability 1

Links to lesson:

Lesson 1 - Introduction to probability

Mathematics

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Probability 2

Links to lesson:

Lesson 2 - Calculating probabilities

Mathematics

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Probability 3

Links to lesson:

Lesson 3 - Myths and misconceptions

Mathematics

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Percentages 1

Links to lesson:

Lesson 4 - One quantity as percentage of another

Mathematics

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Percentages 2

Links to lesson:

Lesson 5 - Real-life problems involving percentages

Recess

(20 mins)

Optional Taronga Zoo activity

(60 mins)

Sugar Gliders and Pythagoras

History

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Death and funerary customs in Egypt 1

Link to lesson:

Lesson 1 - Herodotus

PDHPE

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Stronger together 2.1

Link to lesson:

Lesson 1 - Inclusive games

Science

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Earth’s resources 2

Link to lesson:

Lesson 2 - Rocks and minerals

Science

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Earth’s resources 3

Link to lesson:

Lesson 3 - Mineral resources and mining

Geography

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Interconnections of production and consumption 1.2

Link to lesson:

Lesson 2 - Production and consumption of Australian grown macadamias 2

Lunch

(30 mins)

Science

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Earth’s resources 1

Link to lesson:

Lesson 1 - Weathering and erosion

Geography

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Interconnections of production and consumption 1.1

Link to lesson:

Lesson 1 - Production and consumption of Australian grown macadamias 1

PDHPE

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Stronger together 2.2

Link to lesson:

Lesson 2 - Diversity in the community

History

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Death and funerary customs in Egypt 2

Link to lesson:

Lesson 2 - Mummification

PDHPE

(45 mins)

Lesson topic:

Stronger together 2.3

Link to lesson:

Lesson 3 - Promoting inclusive behaviour

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