Year 8 timetable
Kangaroo 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:
Developing note taking skills 1
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English
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Identifying the similarities and differences between two advertisements 1
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English
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Identifying the similarities and differences between two advertisements 2
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English
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Identifying the similarities and differences between two advertisements 3
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Mathematics
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Using patterns to multiply with negative integers
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Mathematics
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Multiplying with negative rows and multiplying with negative rows and columns
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Recess
(20 mins)
History
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Identify the extent and key sites of Medieval Europe
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PDHPE
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Motivation and behavioural skills required for lifelong physical activity participation
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Science
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Discover some techniques used to separate mixtures such as decanting filtering and evaporation
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Geography
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Interconnections in trade 2
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Science
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Investigate the application of physical separation techniques to industry and government
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Lunch
(30 mins)
Science
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Explore everyday examples of solutions (mixtures), and identify their components
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Geography
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Interconnections in trade 1
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PDHPE
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Apply personal and social attributes and skills to assess risk and plan for the safe participation of all
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History
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
The way of life in Medieval Europe
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PDHPE
(45 mins)
Lesson topic:
Explore and propose positive actions that can promote inclusivity and encourage moving beyond the notion of tolerance
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