8.10

WELCOME TO THE 8.10 WIKISPACE!

Your 8.10 homeroom teachers are Mr Alex Mechis and Mr Joe Millemaci.

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We have begun the term by finishing off the Hebrew Scriptures unit from last term. The Hebrew Scriptures booklet is due in Week 4.We will they commence work of Marcellin Champagnat. Joe Millemaci

**SCIENCE** This term's unit is on matter and physical reactions. The majority of this term's assessment will be based on short answer questions and the writing up of practical reports. These are in the students exercise book. Mr Joe Millemaci

ENGLISH This term for English we will be reviewing our essay skills that have been learnt over the course of the year in an exam that will be taking place on Thursday of Week 3. In the exam, the students will be writing either a comparative or exposition essya based on two films to be viewed in class; "Big" and, "Mrs. Doubtfire." After the exam, we will be exploring advertising and the media and the various marketing techniques used. Mr Alex Mechis SOSE This term in SOSE, we will be learning about the Crusades. Firstly, we will explore the first crusade and students will have to create a brochure trying to persuade the reader to join the crusade effort. We will also be looking at the motivations behind joining the crusade and the political climate of the time. Furthermore, we will explore the various leaders responsible for such events. Mr. Mechis

First Crusade Brochure Assignment Due: Fri Week 4 (11 Nov)

**MATHS** This term the boys will be investigating positive and negative numbers, measurement (including the introduction of curved surfaces)and intrductory algebra. The boys will be studying weather patterns around the world, developing a formula for calculating the circumference of a circle, designing a shape with a set area, looking for patterns, writing formulae and learning the language of Algebra.