This learning element introduces students to the concept of the world being a global village, and as such, societies being interconnected. They also explore the connectedness between the geographical features of different parts of the world and how and why people live in those areas.

Originally written by Chris Melican. It was updated in 2008 by the year seven team (Jo Larkin, Jane Offley, Elizabeth Edwards and Stefanie Pearce). This is the 2009 updated version which incorporates functional grammar.

Five week unit of work that concentrates on reduce, reuse, recycle. The unit is based around implementing a recycling program in a school environment. The learning element will introduce and analyse the concept of waste management particulary focusing on reducing waste through recycling. Narrative texts will be used as a vehicle to explore the theme

During this unit students investigate natural disasters. They will research how these disasters are caused and how they affect the natural environment and people. Students learn about the ways emergency services respond to these events. They reflect on their actions in response to these disasters.  Students will identify practical ways to reduce the impact of disasters on the community, animals and the environment.

This unit provides a snapshot of Australia through aspects of its geography, history and contemporary society on a state by state basis.  Each week students participate in the same activities with a different state as the focus.

This five week unit aims to develop an informed and practical understanding of the problems of waste in both the local community and the wider world.  Students will be encouraged to research and adopt positive actions to reduce, reuse and recycle waste, culminating in the implementation of school wide waste recycling program. Narrative and information texts will be used as vehicles to introduce and explore the theme.

Alegebra 1 has been designed around representing 'think of a number activities in words, pictures and mathematical symbols

Boxes and dots are used to draw attention to the structure of a repeated arithmetic task and build meaning for algebraic symbols and conventions

On the way students explore examples of algebraic equivalence which is a core concept in algebra

Gradual release of the predicting process is used with nonfictional texts. 

This unit is designed to be used with Quest Atlantis and in conjunction with the reading the graphic novel American Born Chinese.  

This LBD is for use with both Quest Atlantis and the book American Born Chinese.  For those who do not use Quest Atlantis, the activities can be modified for use outside the 3-D gaming environment.

This learning element looks at issues such as education, race, wealth, poverty and hunger through a simulation based on Our Miniature Earth, developed by World Vision.

Community awareness of nutrition, lifestyle, functions of body systems and exercise is growing. Students will learn about personal wellbeing and how lifestyle choices influence emotional, social and physical health development. 

Food labelling and dietary information provide us with the opportunity to make choices in our diet. Certain ingredients and food additives present in our food can impact our health and wellbeing.