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 Year 9 Guide to Subject Selections

Year 9 Subject Selection Sheet

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2025

Year 8 Guide to Subject Selections

Year 8 Subject Selection Sheet

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Introduction

The curriculum at Thornlie Senior High School for students in Year 7 is designed to specifically serve the needs of young adolescents. It is the aim of Thornlie Senior High School that every student has the opportunity to succeed academically so that when they exit secondary school they are literate, numerate, and educated/trained sufficiently well to enable them to take their place in our society as responsible and productive citizens. Thornlie Senior High School strives to foster a caring educational environment based on cooperation, self-responsibility and mutual respect while endeavouring to engage and stimulate students in an ever-changing world.

This booklet serves to provide a summary of the curriculum offered by each Learning Area in Year 7. While it is not practical to outline the full curriculum in this booklet, students and parents are encouraged to contact the Head of Learning Area if more detail is required.

Should you have any questions regarding courses and curriculum please contact the school on 6235 7900 during school office hours (8.00 am – 4.00 pm)

Year 7 Prospectus

Term Dates for 2024

Term Dates for 2025

headspace.org.au  or 1800 650 890

eheadspace.org.au

kidshelpline.com.au  or 1800 55 1800

reachout.com

ruok.org.au 

beyondblue.org.au  or 1300 22 4636

Lifeline 13 11 14

Bullying http://bullyingnoway.gov.au/ 

Mental health direct- 1800 220 400

Mental health emergency response line – (24 hr) 1300 555 788

Crisis Care – 1800 199 008

Health Form 4 – Anaphylaxis

Health Form 8 – Asthma

The Arts have the capacity to engage, inspire and inspire all students, exciting the imagination and encouraging them to reach their creative and expressive potential. The term ‘creativity’ plays a critical role in all arts subjects. For the Western Australian Curriculum, the following explanation of the creative process is useful:

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“There are four characteristics of creative processes. First, they always involve thinking or behaving imaginatively. Second, overall this imaginative activity is purposeful: that is, it is directed to achieving an objective. Third, these processes must generate something original. Fourth, the outcome must be of value in relation to the objective. We therefore define creativity as: Imaginative activity fashioned so as to produce outcomes that are both original and of value”.

(Robinson, 1999)

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At Thornlie Senior High School, we offer an extensive program within the Arts. Our students have the opportunity to select and participate in a range of experiences from Year 7 to Year 12 in both the Visual and Performing Arts. Together they provide opportunities for students to learn how to create, design, represent, communicate and share their imagined and conceptual ideas, emotions, observations and experiences, as they discover and interpret the world. Our programs incorporate and extend the student’s understanding of historical, social and cultural influences and contributes to the development of confident and creative individuals.

The Arts program at Thornlie Senior High School delivers a rewarding and rigorous experience for students as well as providing a wide range of skills and knowledge in order for students to pursue further studies and careers both within and outside of The Arts. We encourage students to develop their creative and original ideas and offer them many opportunities to showcase their achievements at school and in the wider community.

DANCE
(YEAR 7-12)

Dance is expressive movement with purpose and form. Through Dance, students represent, question and celebrate human experience, using movement as the medium for personal, social, emotional, physical and cultural communication.

Active participation as dancers, choreographers and audiences promotes wellbeing and social inclusion. Learning in and through Dance enhances students’ knowledge and understanding of diverse cultures and contexts and develops their personal, social and cultural identity.

DRAMA
(YEAR 7 & 8)

Drama is the expression and exploration of personal, emotional, social and cultural worlds, through role and situation, that engages, entertains and challenges. Students create meaning as drama makers, performers and audiences as they engage with and analyse their own and others’ stories and points of view.

In making and staging drama, they learn how to be focused, innovative and resourceful, collaborate and take on responsibilities for drama presentations. Students develop a sense of curiosity and empathy by exploring the diversity of drama in the contemporary world and in other times, traditions, places and cultures.

MEDIA
(YEAR 9-12)

Media Arts enables students to analyse past technologies, and use existing and emerging technologies as they explore imagery, text and sound to create meaning. Students participate in, experiment with, and interpret cultures, media genres and styles, and different communication practices.

Students learn to be critically aware of ways that media are culturally used and negotiated, and are dynamic and central to the way they make sense of the world and themselves. They learn to interpret, analyse and develop media practices through their experiences in making media arts. They are inspired to imagine, collaborate and take on responsibilities in planning, designing and producing media artworks.

MUSIC
(YEAR 7-12)

Music has the capacity to engage, entertain, challenge, inspire and empower students. Studying music stimulates imaginative and innovative responses, critical thinking and aesthetic understanding, and encourages students to reach their creative and expressive potential.

Music exists distinctively in every culture and is a basic expression of human experience. Students’ active participation in music, individually and collaboratively, draws on their own traditions and life experiences. These experiences help them to appreciate and meaningfully engage with music practices and traditions of other times, places, cultures and contexts.

Click on the links below to see some of our wonderful students from Music in action.

The flower duet.mp4             Run to Paradise_1.mp4

VISUAL ARTS
(YEAR 7-12)

Visual Arts incorporates all three fields of art, craft and design. Students create visual representations that communicate, challenge and express their own and others’ ideas, both as artists and audience members. They develop perceptual and conceptual understanding, critical reasoning and practical skills through exploring and expanding their understanding of their world, and other worlds.

Visual Arts engages students in a journey of discovery, experimentation and problem-solving relevant to visual perception and visual language. Students undertake this journey by utilising visual techniques, technologies, practices and processes. Visual Arts supports students’ ability to recognise and develop cultural appreciation of visual arts in the past and contemporary contexts through exploring and responding to artists and their artworks.

HPE Lower School

Health and Physical Education are compulsory courses for Years 7 to 10.

In Health and Physical Education, students learn how to enhance their own and others’ health, safety, well-being and physical activity participation in varied and changing contexts. The Health and Physical Education curriculum at Thornlie Senior High School offers students an experiential curriculum that is contemporary, relevant, challenging, enjoyable and physically active.

General Physical Education is assessed by one strand within the Australian Curriculum.

Movement and Physical Activity: Students are assessed on the practical and social contexts of physical activity using the following sub-strands.

• Moving Our Body
• Understanding Movement
• Learning through Movement

It is expected that all students will actively participate in all Physical Education activities wearing their PE uniform.

YEAR 7

Semester 1 covers: Fundamental Movement Skills, Gymnastics, AFL and Netball
Semester 2 covers: Athletics, Floorball, Cricket and Sporting Options.

YEAR 8

Semester 1 covers: Badminton, Basketball, Touch Rugby and Soccer.
Semester 2 covers: Athletics, Table Tennis, Tee-ball and Handball.

YEAR 9

Semester 1 covers: Tennis, Cricket, Netball and Hockey.
Semester 2 covers: Athletics, AFL, Volleyball and Sofcrosse.

YEAR 10

Semester 1 covers: Volleyball, Basketball, Softball and Soccer.
Semester 2 covers: Athletics, Touch Rugby, Badminton and Tennis.

Health Education is assessed by one strand within the Australian Curriculum.

Personal, Social and Community Health: Students are assessed on their development and ability to make educated, informed choices about their health and well-being.

• Being Healthy, Safe and Active
• Communicating and Interacting for Health and Well-Being
• Contributing to Healthy and Active Communities

YEAR 7

Semester 1 covers: Mental Health and Relationships & Sexuality.
Semester 2 covers: Introduction to Drugs and Safety

YEAR 8

Semester 1 covers: Nutrition and Relationships & Sexuality
Semester 2 covers: Drug Education and Outdoor Recreation

YEAR 9

Semester 1 covers: Mental Health and Relationships & Sexuality.
Semester 2 covers: Drug Use and Nutrition

YEAR 10

Semester 1 covers: Driver Education and Relationships & Sexuality.
Semester 2 covers: Drug Use and Abuse and Physical Activity Programs.

The Big Picture Academy at Thornlie Senior High School is one of the first and, therefore, oldest BP academies in Australia. Over the years, while many different and varied students have come and gone, one thing has remained: the BP learning design is focused on the student’s desires and shaped around their capabilities.

Indeed, in actuality, while being a most meaningful motto, our motto is fundamental to the BP learning design.

“One student at a time, within a community of learners”

Here at the Academy, we not only recognise that learning is part of the human condition but also that learning is more effective when it is based on and designed around each student’s interests and needs. Individualised learning plans, reviewed and updated regularly, reflect and expand the student’s personal interests and aspirations. Each student’s development and ability is then measured by the quality of their work and how it has influenced and changed them. Consequently, a culture of trust, respect and care is created amongst and shared between students and adults.

Should you wish to inquire of how the Big Picture design for learning may assist your child in discovering or pursuing their passion, please contact Mr. De Meo, Senior School Deputy Principal.

 Big Picture – Murdoch build aspirations

Children have the opportunity to turn their passions into dream futures through more than 110 Approved Specialist Programs at 60 schools across the State. Sports, arts, academic and applied Approved Specialist Programs give children real-world skills and a head start in reaching their career goals.

Many programs are linked to sporting and industry bodies and training organisations, allowing children to gain industry-recognised qualifications. Teachers and coaches are adept at recognising and developing children’s skills in their areas of interest. At Thornlie we are pleased to offer Rugby as an Approved Specialist Program.

Thornlie Senior High School has a proud history in Rugby dating back to 1991 and has been a DoE accredited Sports Specialist Rugby School since 2003. The Specialist Rugby program at Thornlie Senior High School aims to develop each student’s skills, Physical fitness, abilities, aspirations and values to the highest level possible in order that they may realise their potential.

The development of personal values is strongly emphasised throughout the program. We aim to strengthen students’ self-esteem, optimism and commitment to personal fulfilment. Character building qualities such as sportsmanship, personal responsibility and self-discipline are emphasised in every part of the course.

Selection will be based on physical skill levels and academic attitude. Skill tests will be conducted at the school under the supervision of coaching staff.

Successful applicants will be required to meet the following expectations:

– Participate consistently and to the best of their ability throughout their involvement in the Rugby program.

– Maintain an excellent school attendance and behaviour record.

– Develop a positive attitude towards the school’s ethos.

– Maintain a positive attitude towards academic and vocational studies.

 Specialised Rugby Program Brochure

To apply for the Specialised Rugby Program please complete and submit the application form below to thornlie.shs.enrolments@education.wa.edu.au:

Specialised Rugby Program Application

Maurits Bruns
Specialised Rugby Program Coordinator
maurits.bruns@education.wa.edu.au

(previously Academic Challenge Program)

Students accepted into the Accelerated Achievement Challenge Program are encouraged to excel in their area of academic talent. The program aims to foster both the academic and personal development of talented students within a caring environment. Students are regularly challenged as a result of extended and enriched learning opportunities in the academic learning areas, Mathematics, English, Humanities and Social Science and Science.

Participation in the program commences at Year 7 and given satisfactory progress, students may be invited to continue with the program through to the completion of Year 10. Students may be accepted into the program in one or more of the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Science or Science. In the remaining learning areas, they combine with other students to access their chosen subjects as per their Subject Selection Form.

Specialist teachers for the program are selected to deliver the curriculum as is expected of all Year 7 classes. However, these teachers will create a stimulating learning environment and enhance the regular curriculum using their specialist knowledge to add breadth and accelerate student learning.

The school and teachers within the program have high expectations of students offered places in this program, with their commitment, behaviour and progress is closely monitored. The school expects students and their parents to uphold its policies and philosophy and strive to enhance the good reputation of Thornlie Senior High School in the community.

Selection Criteria

The number of students invited to participate in the Accelerated Achievement Program is limited. Students are selected through a progressive and comprehensive process. There are three main stages:

1. Applicants complete an Accelerated Achievement Program Application Form. This includes a form for the students to complete. One confidential for parents/guardians to complete and a form reference from the applicant’s current school should be completed and returned.
2. Applicants complete testing relating to ability. All testing will be conducted at Thornlie Senior High School.
3. Current reports and available NAPLAN data will be used to confirm the final selection of students for inclusion in the Thornlie Senior High School Accelerated Achievement Program.

Accelerated Achievement Program Brochure

To apply for the Accelerated Achievement Program please complete and submit the application form below to thornlie.shs.enrolments@education.wa.edu.au:

Accelerated Achievement Program Application

Dee Kennedy
Deputy Principal
Dee.Kennedy@education.wa.edu.au