Classes
True or False
At high school you stay in a classroom ?
False - you move classrooms
The key learning areas are:
English, Maths, Science
Technology and applied science
Human society and it's environment (HSIE)
Languages, Creative Arts
Personal Development, health and physical education ( PDHPE)
Yes
Will you need to carry every subject book every day to school?
No, you will only need to take the books that you need for that day.
True or False
In year 7 you are mostly in the same class group for all subjects.
True
At high school you get to learn all about puberty in PDHPE?
Yes, you sure do
What is a time table ?
It's a chart with all your subjects listed and what classroom they are in for the whole week.
You don not have to wear a school uniform at WHS?
False
In science you only ever get to read about things. Due to safety factors you do not get to do any experiments?
Not true, you do get to do experiments.
You can go to all areas of the school during recess and lunch breaks?
No you will find that certain areas are allocated for different years levels.
True or False
Foot wear worn to school must comply with Occupational Health and Safety standards?
True
Music is a compulsory subject till year 9?
yes
If I'm late I'll just be able to wander in and find where my class is at.
No, you will have to have a parent escort you into the school and sign you in.
True or False
You are meant to wear school uniform when travelling to and from school ?
True
In history you only learn about the last 100 years?
No, you will do ancient history and history from hundreds of years or more recent years too.
I will be given an assessment booklet which will tell me what assessment tasks I have to do during the year
Yep, you sure will.
and did you know if you do all your assessments you are more likely to pass your subjects even if you bomb out is some of the exams or tests.
Assessment tasks are really important to complete.