Students are the drivers of solutions and should be asking questions, proposing ideas, generating and testing solutions, and making decisions based on data to understand how to refine ideas further. By bringing together Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts our aim is to encourage our students to see how these subjects are both interconnected and relevant to our own lives. In STEM we also develop students’ critical and creative thinking skills, ability to collaborate and communicate with others, and be resilient when faced with difficult challenges.
Students in Years 7 and 8 engage with a range of STEM experiences through their participation in learning activities and programs that are woven into their curriculum. These include:
1. Weekly engagement in the Year 7&8 Arts, Design and Technology Rotations held at the Geelong Industry Trade Training Centre (GITTC) and NBC’s Goldsworthy senior secondary campus.
Each week, students participate in a suite of activities in one of the following subjects that align to study pathways that they can pursue through to Year 12. The key learning and skills in these subjects can launch their entry into employment or further education and training. The students rotate into a different subject area each term:
2. Weekly engagement in Year 7&8 Sciences held either on their campus or at the STEM room at the Geelong Industry Trade Training Centre (GITTC). In experiences that align with the NBC Years 9-12 Science curriculum.
3. Within Inquiry learning units being delivered on campus by the students’ learning community. Students engage in inquiries that emerge through exploration of themes and experiences relevant to the learners, are prompted by Victorian Curriculum and are meaningful to the local environment. STEM skills assist to provide possible solutions to problems that are identified by student teams.
