This document outlines the key objectives and timetable for a school's specialization program for years 6-8 in 2012. The objectives are to continue offering a diverse range of learning experiences, differentiate activities by year level, and introduce careers education for years 7-8. The timetable shows the rotations of different subject areas over the four terms, including robotics, languages, visual arts, food technology, careers, media studies, and performing arts. Variations in rotations are provided for each year level.

1. SPECIALISATION

2. Key Objectives for
2012
• Continue to deliver a diverse specialisation
programme for Years 6 – 8 by offering a
variety of different learning experiences.
• Ensure we continue to differentiate
activities according to year level.
• Introduce Careers Education for Years 7 & 8.

3. Timetable
Year 6 Year 6 B Year 7 Year 7 B Year 8 A Year 8 B Year 8 C
Term 1
Wks Robotics Spanish Visual Arts Visual Arts Media Careers Food Tech
5 -8
Term 2 Processes
Wks Spanish Robotics Food Tech French Careers & Visual Art
1–4 Production
Term 2 Processes
Media
Wks Visual Arts & Robotics Food Tech French Careers
Studies
7 - 10 Production
Term 3
Wks Performing Arts – Dance, Drama, Singing
3-7
Term 3 Processes
Media
Wks & Visual Art Careers Robotics Food Tech French
Studies
8-11 Production
Term 4 Structures Processes
Media
Wks Food Tech & French Visual Arts Food Tech &
Studies
1-4 Mechanisms Production
Term 4 Structures Processes
Media
Wks & Food Tech Careers & Visual Arts French
Studies
5-9 Mechanisms Production
Tuesday & Thursday – 1.35pm-3pm
8 sessions per rotation

4. Variation in rotations
Year 6
Structures & Mechanisms
Gears, Engineering, Solar Power Food Technology
Range of basic meals,
Visual Arts healthy foods
Printing making
Robotics
Languages Building and computer
programming a basic robot using
Introduction to basic
LEGO Mindstorms
Spanish
Processes and Production
Design, create, package,
market- Soap / Play dough

5. Variation in rotations
Year 7
Careers
Strengths & interests Food Technology
/research employment
Snack foods, drinks, salads,
requirements / Leadership
basic cooking
Visual Arts
Using Dye Robotics
Creating, constructing and
Languages
programming own robot designs
French- focus on using LEGO Mindstorms
greetings, introductions,
basic phrases
Media Studies
Web page design and
creation

6. Variation in rotations
Year 8
Careers
Strengths & interests / future Food Technology
choices/ CV & interview skills / Cooking main meals, BBQs,
entrepreneurship / guest salads developing menus.
speakers
Processes and Production
Languages
French- focus on T-Shirt design using screen
greetings, introductions, printing techniques
basic phrases Visual Arts
Media Studies 3D Mask making
Advert making using film
and video

7. Extra Specialisation
2012
Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, Singing)
Term 3-Weeks 2-7
Years 6,7,8
Hard Materials- Selwyn College-2 days –
Term 4- Week 8
Years 7 & 8