Half term has just passed, and the grade sevens have wasted no time get straight into their HASS unit. So far they've learned about megafauna, the stages of human evolution. And of course, how to act like they're doing work while playing addictive math games.

The Year 7s have just started their first official assessment task for HASS, with the option to create a poster on the Deep Time, Neanderthals, or early human migration. And although it seems they spend about as much time designing and redesigning their posters as actually researching and doing work, everyone has learnt something and had a good time.

Their lessons have been of chatter, debates, questions, frustration and breakthroughs, and although they can get a bit (or a lot) noisy, the classroom is always busy with productivity and genuine interest.

Lauren – 7C

Meanwhile, our Year 8 Geographers are exploring the challenges of megacities. Did you know that parts of Jakarta are sinking by 25cm each year? Students are investigating the impacts of urban sprawl and overpopulation while also exploring innovative solutions to these growing issues.

Year 9 History students are delving into Australia's past from 1750 to 1918. Their studies include the expansion of European settlement, the effects of colonisation on Indigenous communities, and the experiences of non-European migrants.

Finally, our Year 10 History students were posed an intriguing question: What do Remembrance Day and a train have in common? This kicked off their World War II unit, where they have been learning about the Treaty of Versailles and how it contributed to the outbreak of the war. They have also been looking at the period of time between the war years.

Asha and Paige

History and geography are full of fascinating stories—ask your child what they’ve been discovering in class!