Stem

S.T.E.M.
Brochure 2023
What is STEM?
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering

and Mathematics. STEM is everywhere and it
touches all aspects of our lives. Our health, safety,
relationships with family and friends and even our
jobs are shaped by the innovation in technology
that we discover in science. Economies are built
around new technologies that help to find new
and better ways of doings things. STEM skills are
becoming increasingly important in the workforce
as employers are aiming to recruit technicians and
trade workers with STEM skills.
Why study STEM?
How do you prepare young people for future jobs

that don’t exist yet? How many jobs currently
available will be automated within the next 5
years? Are the skills learnt more important than Our goal at Narre Warren South P-12 College
the knowledge? is help develop these key skills in our STEM
program. We want to ensure our students finish
The “Foundation for young Australians” analysed school with a strong foundation in STEM related
over 4.2 million online jobs during the 2012- skills. To not only learn the skills that come from
2015 period and found that the demand for the understanding of STEM subjects but to think
“Enterprise Skills” are on the rise. Skills such and relate those skills to society.
as: problem solving, communications, critical
thinking, creativity, teamwork presentation skills What jobs can a STEM background be useful
and digital and financial literacy. for?
All jobs can be categorised into 7 clusters in

Australia. But these clusters are not separate at
all, in fact they are connected by similar skills that
are transferable. Any job no matter what the field
of study will have some relationship to another
through the skills that both employ.
For example, an engineer would require skills

in problem solving, mathematics, technical
drawings, planning and management of projects.
These are some of the skills that an architect or
project manager requires.
STEM at Narre Warren South P-12 college

The STEM program will start from Year 7 where
students will work on developing enterprising
skills. Each term there will be a single major
project that will be undertaken. This project
will encourage the students to solve authentic
problems and work together in teams to build
real solutions. But the process doesn’t stop there,
over the course of the project students will be
required to refine and critique their own work as
well as their classmates.
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In Year 7 Maths, students will apply their number Students will need to look at the methodology,
and algebra skills to conduct investigations, solve the techniques and evidence the scientists drew
problems and communicate their reasoning, upon, and the thinking that their work challenged.
understand the practical relevance between Different types of evidence and investigation
measurement and geometry and recognise will be apparent, depending upon the study.
and analyse statistics and probability. In Year 7 This is intended for students to appreciate the
Science, students will understand Science as complexity behind the scientific process, and the
a human endeavour and enquiry skill. They will importance of communication in science.
cover areas of study in living things and their
interdependence, composition and behaviour
of substances, Earth’s dynamic structure and its
place in the cosmos and understanding the force
and motion of matter and energy.
The Year 7 STEM program will be based on the Year
7 curriculum, it provides students the opportunity
to extend their learning and understanding. The
course will be project based and students will
spend 2 periods a week designing, investigating
and analysing information gathered. Project
based learning is not just a way of learning; it’s a
way of learning to learn. If students learn to take
responsibility for their own learning, they will
form the basis for the way they will work with Some projects will be presented orally in front
others in their adult lives. Part of this teamwork of the class to develop the communication and
building helps introduce students to the concept presentation skills. Oral Presentation is one of
of delegation that are extremely prominent in the the best platforms where non-verbal cues are
real world. combined with effective verbal skills. It allows
the students to present their thoughts and views
confidently in-front of a live audience and build
confidence. Each student will benefit from the
feedback from not just the teacher but from the
entire class. To verbalise their findings and how
they reached their conclusion gives the rest of the
class the opportunity to incorporate what others
are doing into what they are currently doing.
In STEM the skills and knowledge obtained will

be applied to solve mathematical equations
and analyse and interpret data obtained
from experimentation. Experiments such as
investigating catapults and the projectile motion
and parabolic equations of projectiles. Students
will be able to verify the kinematic equations with
real life data. Not all project based work will be
practical. Some will be research projects such
as researching on famous scientific discoveries.
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S.T.E.M.

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering

Why study STEM?

How do you prepare young people for future jobs

All jobs can be categorised into 7 clusters in

For example, an engineer would require skills

STEM at Narre Warren South P-12 college

STEM Brochure 2023 Page 1

In STEM the skills and knowledge obtained will

STEM Brochure 2023 Page 2

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