What's Been Happening in Year 8......

Since coming back from camp, we have been very busy in Year 8. With lots of learning to get on with since building connections and relationships at Camp Banksia, we have been very focussed in all subject areas.

MATHS

In Maths and WINN, we have been finishing up our Finance unit, learning about percentages, reverse percentages, and tax tables. Hopefully, this will come in very handy when we are shopping and doing our tax returns in the future! Students have also been unpacking the first five Index Laws and applying the rules associated with each law. As the term end draws near, we will be assessing the learning that has occurred in the last part of the term to celebrate our growth.

In week 7, a small group of students completed a math problem-solving competition. This formed part of their extension pathway. It was a fun and challenging experience for those who participated.

SCIENCE

In Science, students have been learning about the human body, undertaking lessons on the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and skeletal systems. As part of this unit, students participated in a heart dissection in the lab. Mel ran students through how to dissect the sheep's heart, and students were able to view the aorta, the vena cava, and all four chambers of the heart, with some students even seeing the chordae tendinae (heart strings) in their sheep's heart. 

ENGLISH

As we wrap up the term in English, students have been diving into informative texts with a focus on environmental impact. They have been thoughtfully annotating One Bottle at a Time, honing their analytical skills in preparation for their final summative assessment. It’s been fantastic to see their critical thinking and engagement with real-world issues!

HASS

Meanwhile, in HASS, students have been exploring Australian values, our government, and the laws that shape our society. To conclude the unit, they will take on the role of lawmakers, designing their own laws they believe should be implemented in Australia. This hands-on activity encourages creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of how laws influence our daily lives.

We’re looking forward to seeing their insightful ideas come to life!

Year 8 Camp By  Darcie Fagen

Year 8 camp 2025 was a packed, fun adventure where we got together and got to connect with each other more. We got to know more about our teachers during a fun trivia night where we learnt some fun facts and hidden talents of theirs. Some grade 8s were in their element opting to go in a swag or tent, others chose a warmer option and stayed in a cabin.

We started our camp with a welcome to country and smoking ceremony by Brodie, the aboriginal educator. We then split into six groups for rotations. The rotations included Minute to Win it games, a beach walk, bracelet making, sports challenges, and table tennis. During bracelet making,g we traced hands and wrote what we like about country as ‘Close the Gap’ day was approaching. We used the hands to create an Aboriginal flag and Torres Strait islander flag.

We also made a year 8 banner where we all got to include drawings or symbols that reminded us of camp and what made camp special to us.

The following day, we all woke up with very little sleep. We went for a walk down to the Port Sorell Surf Club and walked back with no one complaining, which we were all greatly appreciative of. After cleaning and packing up, we were all keen to head on home.