Gleeson College Curriculum Guide 2026 - Middle Years | 8 Year 7 Subjects DANCE Welcome Learning at Gleeson College Gleeson Staff Contacts Year 7 Overview Subjects Year 8 Overview Subjects Year 9 Overview Subjects LEARNING SUMMARY: Students participate in Religious Education within the subject Faith and Living, where they develop enduring understandings through the Crossways Curriculum. They learn about the foundations of the Catholic faith, particularly through the lens of Gleeson College and the life of Archbishop James Gleeson, and world religions. The course promotes inclusion and connection, shaped by the Gleeson 10, as students explore Catholic liturgical celebrations, belonging to community, Made in the Image of God (MITIOG) and engage in the Year 7 Reflection Day. Students holistically develop their skills and dispositions across a range of pastoral care and personal development topics, including House identity, the Resilience Project and the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum. They explore future career pathways and reflect on their development of the Key Capabilities as part of the ‘SPARC’ program. ASSESSMENT: Students demonstrate their learning through authentic, practical assessment, multimodal tasks and reflective writing. FAITH & LIVING LEARNING AREA: Religious Education LENGTH: Full Year SELECTION: Compulsory LEARNING AREA: The Arts LENGTH: Term SELECTION: Elective LEARNING SUMMARY: Students explore dance as a form of artistic expression, learning how to communicate ideas and themes to an audience through movement. They develop an understanding of safe dance practice and how the elements of dance, structure, and stagecraft contribute to a successful performance. Students learn how to use form, space, and expressive techniques to bring meaning to their work. The course encourages creativity, teamwork, and confidence on stage. ASSESSMENT: Students demonstrate their learning through performance, reflection, and research tasks. DESIGN & TECHNOLOGIES LEARNING AREA: Technologies LENGTH: Semester SELECTION: Compulsory LEARNING SUMMARY: Students develop problem-solving, design thinking, and project management skills by experiencing a range of Technologies topics. In the woodwork unit, they learn safe woodworking practices to create wooden products in the workshop, and build skills in Computer Aided Design (CAD) to virtually design their projects. In the kitchen, students cook a variety of recipes with a focus on kitchen safety and food sustainability in Australia. In textiles, they learn to use a sewing machine and follow the design process to create a personalised apron. Students must bring a basic sewing kit and purchase fabric for their apron. ASSESSMENT: Students demonstrate their learning by completing practical activities and folio work. DANCE