YEAR 8 COURSES
In Year 8, students continue developing their critical thinking and personal voice in writing by familiarising themselves with more complex text types. This gives students the confidence to respond to ideas from texts and express themselves in accordance to their purpose, audience and context.
What makes us different?
Our Years 7–12 courses are designed as a connected learning journey, helping students build the English, Maths and Science foundations needed for Stage 5, Year 11 and future HSC preparation.
Students are introduced to key concepts before they encounter them at school, giving them more time to understand, practise and gain confidence in class.
Students revisit important skills through classroom lessons, homework, revision and Cyberschool resources, helping them move from basic understanding to confident application.
Through our LMS system, students and parents can better understand progress, strengths and areas that need further improvement, with learning data used to support more targeted guidance.
Our small group learning environment allows teachers to support students more closely, while additional practice, homework, revision materials and online learning support help learning continue beyond weekly lessons.
New College builds balanced academic strength across the core subjects from the start of high school, with Elite and Advanced Maths pathways for students ready for greater challenge.
Year 8 Course Structure
Module 1: Extending Narrative Analysis / Advertisements I
Module 2: Narrative Plots and Themes / Advertisements II
Module 3: Plot and Theme Development / Magazine Covers
Module 4: Setting and Characterisation I / Webpages
Module 5: Setting and Characterisation II / Editorial Cartoons I
Module 6: Features of Review Texts / Editorial Cartoons II
Module 7: Analysing and Composing Reviews / Picture Books
Module 8: Exploring Anthologies / Film Techniques I
Module 9: Extending Narrative Writing / Film Techniques II
Module 10: Narrative Composition / Responding to Visual Texts
Module 11: Revision of Written and Visual Texts
Module 1: Algebraic Fractions
Module 2: Integral, Fractional and Negative Indices
Module 3: Products and Factors I
Module 4: Products and Factors II
Module 5: Products and Factors III
Module 6: Introduction to Surds
Module 7: Working with Surds
Module 8: Advanced Surds
Module 9: Challenge Applications
Module 10: Revision Test
Module 11: Content Review
Module 1: Scientific Investigations and Practical Reports
Module 2: Asexual Reproduction
Module 3: Sexual Reproduction in Plants
Module 4: Human Reproduction
Module 5: Science for Better Health
Module 6: Earth’s Evolution
Module 7: Rocks and Their Formation
Module 8: Minerals and Their Properties
Module 9: Geological History of Earth
Module 10: Review and Consolidation
Module 11: Revision and Assessment
Module 1: Probability I
Module 2: Probability II
Module 3: Statistics I
Module 4: Statistics II
Module 5: Trigonometry
Module 6: Further Trigonometry I
Module 7: Further Trigonometry II
Module 8: Financial Maths
Module 9: Logarithms I
Module 10: Logarithms II
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cyberschool?
Cyberschool (www.cyberschool.com.au) is an online educational platform that provides tailored learning for Pre-Uni students enrolled in our foundation courses. This platform is a source of supplementary resources, providing students with assistance with homework and in-class tasks. Students enrolled at Pre-Uni New College receive complimentary access to engaging, activity-oriented lessons designed by skilled and experienced teachers.
What is S.O.Q?
Special Online Quiz (SOQ) is an online review quiz strategically designed to motivate students to revisit fundamental concepts covered in earlier modules. SOQ is made available on Cyberschool during weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8 of the term. Please note that SOQ is only available to students enrolled in a foundations course.
Will students see their teachers during online lessons?
Students should be able to see their teacher during the live online session. In addition to ensuring students maintain their cameras during class, teachers also have access to screen-sharing features, enabling students to observe content presented by teachers in real time.
Since classes are online, is it possible to join other online classes outside a student’s scheduled class?
Due to a restricted capacity for each class, it is necessary for students to participate in their assigned session.
How do teachers ensure that kids are focused whilst learning?
Educators utilise various methods to maintain student engagement during online video lessons. This includes incorporating interactive learning exercises that prompt students to tackle questions in real time. It is important to note that parental support is essential when students engage in self-directed learning.
I’m not able to travel to the branch (or live outside NSW), is there an option of remote learning?
We provide remote or online alternatives based on the specific requirements of our students. Our regular foundation courses are conducted through live online sessions using platforms like Zoom, while our Cyber Course is accessible through our Cyberschool platform.
My child is enrolled in WEMT. What is the recommended online learning routine my child should follow?
Throughout the week, students are anticipated to finalise all the questions within the modules. If they feel the need for additional module clarification, they can utilise the Cyberschool video lessons to revisit module concepts and questions.
