Year 9SHINE
Understanding Self Through Experiential Learning
Year 9 at Tenison Woods College is a significant year for our adolescent students.
Moving from the Gilap Wanga Learning Community into the Thomas Ryan Building invites an environment of independence and academic challenge.
With more time dedicated to selected specialist offerings, students begin to open their horizons for what their Senior Schooling pathway will be. Through the 9SHINE program, the students engage with the Resilience Project to explore their own identities and develop lifelong skills. This is just one example of our focus and commitment to student wellbeing.
With more time dedicated to selected specialist offerings, students begin to open their horizons for what their Senior Schooling pathway will be. The 9SHINE program encompasses crucial elements of the health and wellbeing curriculum, child protection curriculum as well as the necessary Outdoor Education skills and knowledge closely relating to the 9SHINE experience at the end of the year. Each learning unit and assessment is designed to encourage students to deepen their understanding of their personal identities and place in our community.
The 9SHINE program concludes with a 6 day/5 night outdoor experience on the Glenelg River, Cobboboonee National Park and The Great Southwest Walk. The camp achieves its goals through the principle of experiential learning. Students participate in a wide range of outdoor activities such as canoeing, bushwalking and mountain biking. Throughout this experience students are encouraged to challenge themselves with individual and group focuses that have been identified throughout the year. Students are required to apply their year-long learning to set themselves up for a dynamic experience. It is important to recognise that students will be pushed to step out of their comfort zone, however with this, supporting staff and peers will provide guidance in achieving personal milestones.
To access the Year 9 Curriculum Handbook please click here.
For further information about the Year 9SHINE Program, contact Year 9 Wellbeing Coordinator, Madison Jones.