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STEM

Year 10|Design and Technology

STEM

Steven Scotti
Curriculum Leader – Design & Technology
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STEM

James AnthonyDecember 4, 2017June 26, 2019

The STEM elective is based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – in an integrated, inquiry-based approach.

Students will be led by a team of specialist teachers, with a focus on real-world problem-solving with support from both university and industry partners. Students will develop their creative and critical thinking skills through the application of computer-modelling, 3D printing, laser cutting, coding and electronics. They will develop both technical and non-technical skills with the aim to become self-directed learners. There is a strong emphasis on working safely in the workshop setting. Upon completion, students will be exposed to a wide range of exciting STEM career opportunities.

The STEM course helps prepare boys for a number of WACE and DP selections in Years 11 and 12 in the areas of Science, Mathematics, and Design & Technology.

Students will create solutions to problems by:

  • Investigating and defining
  • Designing
  • Producing and implementing
  • Evaluating
  • Collaborating and managing

The following non-technical Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills will be explicitly taught through the course:

  • Research: Information Literacy – IB.ATL.RES.1.05 Collect and analyse data to identify solutions and make informed decisions.
  • Social: Collaboration Skills – IB.ATL.SOC.1.04 Delegate and share responsibility for decision-making.
  • Thinking: Critical Thinking – IB.ATL.THI.1.16 Identify obstacles and challenges.
  • Self Management: Organisation Skills – IB.ATL.MAN.1.06 Bring necessary equipment and supplies to class.
  • Communication: Language Skills – IB.ATL.COM.2.13 Organise and depict information logically.

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Assessments
  • Investigating and Defining
    20%
  • Designing
    20%
  • Producing and Implementing
    50%
  • Evaluating
    10%

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Steven Scotti
Curriculum Leader – Design & Technology
Steven.Scotti@scotch.wa.edu.au
  • Last Updated: December 4, 2017June 26, 2019
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