In Year 8 Physical World (Humanities), students have commenced their Geography studies, and what better way to begin than getting their bearings with all the places of the world. Students have been engaged in blended learning including digital technologies and good old-fashioned atlases. They have also started learning about landforms, including patterns of weathering and erosion in famous landforms, like Uluru.

At the same time, in Year 8 Physical World (Science), students have enjoyed getting practical in the lab investigating Chemistry and chemical reactions. Some reactions include burning magnesium, reacting bicarbonate soda and vinegar, and observing the link between salt solutions and rusting. Students have made links between these chemical reactions and the chemical weathering that occurs in rocks, a testament to the strong links that can be made within and between our Physical World Science and Humanities learning areas. An example of this can be seen in landforms where chemical oxidation occurs, producing beautiful orange hues, a symbol of the presence of iron oxide.

In Year 7 Physical World (Humanities), students have commenced their Geography studies, looking at the water cycle. This perfectly complements their next unit of work - Earth Science, in Physical World (Science), to create a true blended Physical World unit. Students have begun to look at the water cycle, and issues with water scarcity in different places of the world.

Next term in Physical World, all Year 7 students will have the opportunity to participate in the StarLab incursion, an intergalactic experience they will never forget! This will occur on Monday 23rd of October. Each class will attend a session throughout the day (the full class attendance schedule will be communicated to students closer to the day). To learn more about this real-world learning experience, visit StarLab.