The Humanities and Social Sciences subjects provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to develop a broad understanding of the world in which we live and how people can participate as active and informed citizens of the 21st century.
The Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) learning area is comprised of:
History and Geography
Civics and Citizenship
Economics and Business.
The HASS area uses an inquiry based approach to assist children in making meaning of the world around them. Through subject specific topics, children develop their inquiry skills through posing questions and developing inquiries to research. They then have an opportunity to collect this information and learn to evaluate, analyse and interpret the effectiveness of the sources.
Children develop the ability to think critically and creatively, and refine a variety of skills and capabilities that allow for an informed and active participation in Australia’s diverse society.
The WA Curriculum Cross Curricular Priorities are incorporated into the teaching and learning of HASS wherever possible. These priorities are:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia
Sustainability
To address our commitment to sustainability at South Thornlie Primary School we participate in the Waterwise School program, aluminium cans and other recyclable drink containers. We are also committed to phasing out single use plastics in line with DoE guidelines.
The WA Curriculum General Capabilities are also considered when planning and delivering the HASS curriculum at South Thornlie Primary School. The seven capabilities are:
Literacy
Numeracy
Information and communication technology (ICT) capability
Critical and creative thinking
Personal and social capability
Ethical understanding
Intercultural understanding.
Humanities and Social Sciences are usually taught by classroom teachers. Through the integration of HASS subject knowledge and understandings into the English learning area, children are provided with enriched experiences and opportunities.

Robotics club with Mrs Waghorn has begun for Term 3, 2020.
Children are selected to be part of a Robotics program run after school with Mrs Waghorn and Mrs Liedermoy. The children were very excited that robotics had started again for 2020 They began practising with the Spheros and iPads making sure they were in sync under the explicit instruction of Mrs Waghorn. This intial stage is preparing them for greater use of coding later in the term.
The Arts - Music
All students from Year 1 to Year 6 participate in a Specialist Music Program at South Thornlie Primary.
Physical Education
Physical Education at South Thornlie Primary School
English
Find out about the The Australian English Curriculum, and what it aims to ensure for students.
Technologies
Technologies
