Year 9 Learning Snapshot – Week 3 Update

Our Year 9 students have been diving into a range of exciting and thought-provoking topics across their subjects this term. Here’s a look at what’s been happening in the classroom:

Mathematics

In Maths, students are exploring the fascinating world of Index Laws. So far, they’ve tackled the first seven laws, building a strong foundation in simplifying expressions involving powers. This unit is helping students develop their algebraic thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential for higher-level mathematics.

Science

Year 9 Science classes have embarked on an Earth Science unit, focusing on the four interconnected spheres: the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. To bring this learning to life, each class has participated in a nature walk around the school, identifying real-world examples of each sphere and discussing how they interact with one another in natural systems.

English

In English, students are immersed in the poetic novel By the River by Steven Herrick. This text belongs to the bildungsroman genre, which explores the psychological and moral growth of a young protagonist. Written in a series of vignettes, the novel offers a unique narrative style that students are analysing through themes, setting, and character development. As part of their formative assessment, students are now crafting their own short series of vignettes, drawing inspiration from the text and their own experiences.

HaSS (Humanities and Social Sciences)

In HaSS, students are delving into an in-depth study of the Industrial Revolution. They are examining the major technological, social, and economic changes that shaped the modern world, and considering the impacts—both positive and negative—of industrialisation on societies past and present.