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Students of Patrician Brothers College, Blacktown,will find lesson and assignment related links below. More detailed pathfinders and study guides can be found on the StudentNet site. Book reviews have been moved to Book Bites, which is linked below.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Year 7 Religion







Information about the Patrician Brothers can be found at




Sunday, June 27, 2010

Planets

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/uranus/index.shtml
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/index.html
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/library/LISTS/planet_info.shtml
http://library.thinkquest.org/25763/msspart1.htm
Planetary fact sheets

Your Travel Guide to the Solar System
All your favourite planets are introduced here.


Solar System trading Cards


Choose a card and answer a quick question to get all the details of a planet or other heavenly body.


Online Explorations


Play Planet Impact, or whip up a batch of comets.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Aluminium: Year 8

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Design and Technology - Metal

Books and Encyclopedia
World Book Encyclopedia - Encyclopedia stand (Aluminium)
Relevant dewey numbers - 669 (use content and index)


Recommended Websites:

- Aluminium Fact Sheet
Good article from the Minerals Council of Australia.

- Aluminium
Includes uses, properties, a map of Australia and a simplified description of the production process.

All the facts you need and some interesting extra information.

Steel: Year 8 Design and Technology - Metal

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Useful resources include:
Wikipedia – (the free on line encyclopedia)

Key search terms:
Steel
Steel production
Iron ore
Mining australia
Galvanizing
Galvanizing advantages
Galvanizing benefits
Galvanized steel


Useful links:

Interactive map
http://www.australianminesatlas.gov.au/


Bluescope steel corporate information for students.
http://www.bluescopesteel.com/index.cfm?objectid=7755CA2A-3636-4D67-9EB27EB1D9C6A32B

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_ore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanization



Interactive web based educational software resources aimed at helping students understand the key concepts and relationships in ferrous metallurgy
http://www.matter.org.uk/steelmatter/six_stages/default.htm


Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Year 7 - Bravery and Courage

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Gallipoli
http://www.anzacsite.gov.au/
Official Australian government site

http://www.abc.net.au/innovation/gallipoli/
Interactive site from the ABC

http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/gallipoli/
Australian War Memorial

The Kokoda Campaign
When you are searching for this topic, beware of getting information from sites run by companies encouraging treks on the trail, they may not be reliable!

http://www.defence.gov.au/ARMY/AHU/HISTORY/Battles/Kokoda.htm
Australian Defence Force site

http://www.awm.gov.au/units/event_291.asp
Australian War Memorial

Battle of the Coral Sea

http://www.anzacday.org.au/history/ww2/bfa/coralsea.html
ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee (Qld) Incorporated 1998.

http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/coral_sea/
Australian War Memorial

http://www.navy.gov.au/Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
Royal Australian Navy

Fall of Singapore



http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2008/s2152793.htm
transcript from ABC radio program PM

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_stalingrad.htm
This site was set up by Chris Trueman who has taught History and Politics at a major secondary school in England for the last 26 years.

Battle of El Alamein


http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_el_alamein.htm
This site was set up by Chris Trueman who has taught History and Politics at a major secondary school in England for the last 26 years.

http://www.defence.gov.au/army/ahu/history/Battles/El_Alamein.htm
Australian Defence Force site

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/launch_ani_el_alamein.shtml
Follow the battle that signified 'the end of the beginning' of World War Two. An interactive overview of the Desert Rats' greatest victory.

http://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/remembering1942/alamein23/
Australian War Memorial

Dunkirk


http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/launch_ani_fall_france_campaign.shtml
Follow the progress of the German forces as they cross the border, occupy Belgium and the Netherlands and trap the Allied forces at Dunkirk.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dunkirk
(always check wikipedia against another source for accuracy)

The Battle of Britain


http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_britain.htm
This site was set up by Chris Trueman who has taught History and Politics at a major secondary school in England for the last 26 years.

http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/battle_of_britain/index.asp
Australian War Memorial

http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/contents-index.html
The official website of the Battle of Britain Historical Sociey.

Battle of the Bulge


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge
(always check wikipedia against another source for accuracy)

http://video.google.com.au/videosearch?hl=en&rlz=1T4RNWN_enAU302AU302&q=battle+of+the+bulge&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=8y-SSvWUFY7OM7T2_ZEK&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4
American newsreel on Battle of the Bulge

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_the_bulge.htm
This site was set up by Chris Trueman who has taught History and Politics at a major secondary school in England for the last 26 years

Protest songs and poetry about war

http://playonlyrics.com/top_twenty_anti_war_song_lyrics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protest_song
(always check wikipedia against another source for accuracy)

Kamikaze Bomber

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamikaze
(always check wikipedia against another source for accuracy)

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1740.html

War Propaganda

http://www.awm.gov.au/exhibitions/korea/weapons/propaganda/
Australian War Memorial

http://www.teacheroz.com/WWIIpropaganda.htm
World War II Propaganda, Cartoons, Film, Music, & Art

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda
(always check wikipedia against another source for accuracy)

Battle of Berlin

http://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/25/article.asp
Australian War Memorial

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/berlin_01.shtml
BBC History unit

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_for_berlin.htm
This site was set up by Chris Trueman who has taught History and Politics at a major secondary school in England for the last 26 years

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Berlin
(always check wikipedia against another source for accuracy)

Monday, August 03, 2009

Radiata Pine -Year 7

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Plantation Information Network
Make your own map of radiata pine plantation locations in Australia.
http://www.stba.com.au/documents/ProgressingRadiataPineinAustraliaApril2005.pdf

Propagation of Planting Stock
Details methods used in forest nurseries.

Treated Pine - The Process
Good description of pine treatment for outdoor uses.

Sawmilling Basics
Check specific milling processes here.

Harvesting of Wood
Information and multimedia about marking, felling and processing trees.

Mill Process
Process diagram of a pulp and paper mill.

Photo: magnuscanis

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Year 8 - Introduction to Shakespeare

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All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merelyplayers:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts.
from William Shakespeare's As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 7

Here's where to find out the basic facts about the life of one of the English speaking world's most famous people:


Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Ancient religions

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A good starting point is Encyclopaedia Britannica, accessed from the library ce-net page -
Search for ancient religions.
Here are some links to sites where you can search for ancient religious rites: