STEAM

The Extended Project Course in Year 7 is designed to help students become innovators, educators, leaders and learners of the 21st century. Transferred learning, making connections, creating problems and using an holIstic and collaborative approach to Imagining and designing responses is central to STEAM activities.

Students are encouraged to explore and research innovators in the field to develop and inspire their own knowledge and dynamic responses.

COURSE CONTENT

The course is project based and will have a STEAM focus. STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as a basis for students’ learning.

The end results are students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process. The STEAM approach is based around creativity and creative questioning, A ‘what if’ approach is fostered in lessons and activities.

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Independent learning ● Problem solving ● Collaboration ● Creativity ● Experimentation ● Research skills ● Time Management ● Communication skills ● Critical thinking

SETTING

Students will be grouped based upon their timetable commitments in other areas of the curriculum.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

HB and 2B/6B Pencil Eraser / Sharpener Black fine liner Ruler Glue stick Set of coloured pencils

Homework and next lesson preparation activities will often require the above items.

ASSESSMENTS

Assessment will be ongoing and will cover both the process, investigating, exploring and developing solutions as well as the outcome, production and presentation.