Our Junior School Philosophy
Junior Secondary at Pacific Pines State High School focuses on the learner as the whole student.
Every lesson, every day, teachers and staff ensure that students are nurtured and provided with the tools to become lifelong learners through quality teaching. Teachers actively engage Junior Secondary students in learning that is relevant, authentic and challenging. Students develop a sense of belonging and connectedness to their school, peers and teachers.
Students, parents and the school are partners in preparing students for tomorrow’s challenges.
Transitioning to Year 7
Year 7 Subjects
In year 7, all students will be studying Mathematics, English, Science, Study of Society and Environment (SOSE), Health and Physical Education and Languages Other Than English (LOTE).
Students will study two technology elective subjects for a term each. An acceptance into an excellence program may replace some of the elective subjects.
Year 7 Core Subjects
Mathematics, English, Science, SOSE, Health and Physical Education, LOTE – Japanese.
Year 7 Electives
Creative Arts and Technology electives.
Year 8 Subjects
Subject Selection Booklet Year 8
In year 8, all students will be studying Mathematics, English, Science, Study of Society and Environment (SOSE), Health and Physical Education and Languages Other Than English (LOTE).
Students will study three elective subjects for a semester each, at least one from the Arts and one from Technology. An acceptance into an excellence program may replace some of the elective subjects.
Year 8 Core Subjects
Mathematics, English, Science, SOSE, Health and Physical Education, LOTE – Japanese.
Year 8 Electives
Home Economics, Industrial Design and Technology and Creative Arts.
Year 8 Subjects
In Year 8, all students will be studying Mathematics, English, Science, Study of Society and Environment (SOSE), Health and Physical Education and Languages Other Than English (LOTE). Students will study three elective subjects for a semester each. At least one of these must be from the Arts and one from the Technology. Students selected into the XLR8 class will have set electives - Music, Business Studies and Think Tank. Students selected in Dance Excellence will only nominate one elective as they will study a full year of Dance.
For more information please see the 2013 Year 8 Subject electives form.
Year 8 Core Subjects
Mathematics, English, Science, SOSE, Health and Physical Education, LOTE.
Year 8 Electives
Art, Music, Performance, Business Studies, Home Economics, Industrial Design.