STEM MENTORING DAY

BACKGROUND - WHY STEM ?

Change in required skills in Hunter Region reflecting manufacturing and heavy industry downturn.

Changing workforce

Blue collar White collar

Trade skills Advanced Manufacturing Skills

Students require different skill sets for employment in the region now than they did 10 years ago.

STEM initiatives in schools help develop these skills

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Support

• Equipment Purchases

• Industry Visits and Links

• Corporate Knowledge

STEM AT MGHS

True cross faculty collaboration

In 2014/15 Science, Mathematics,

Industrial Arts faculties.

In 2016 incorporating TAS / Computing

faculties as well.

Shift is NOT just teaching Science, Maths

Engineering and Technology in one subject

but integrating them.

JUNIOR ELECTIVE COURSE

MAITLAND GROSSMANN HIGH SCHOOL

& THE ME PROGRAM

SCHOOL DEVELOPED BOARD ENDORSED COURSE

STAGE 5 TEACHING AND LEARNING PROGRAM Year 9 2016

Last Updated March 2016

RATIONALE

Practical integrated approach

Engineering and technology being used to drive

interest in Science and Mathematics

Development of advanced technical skills and

mechanical engineering knowledge.

Overall aim is to increase the numbers of students

studying STEM based subjects in the senior school

and ultimately the number of students matriculating in

the STEM areas.

iSTEM THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT

iSTEM offered as an elective in Year 9/10.

Students are targeted and offered positions based on Yr. 8 Science, Mathematics, Mandatory Tech and extra curricular interests

Full classes in both Yr. 9 and 10 year groups

Highly academic and interested students.

High student engagement and satisfaction.

Excellent student outcomes

Taught by collaborative and motivated staff.

Integrated between Maths, Science, Industrial Arts and TAS faculties

INTEGRATING iSTEM

Generally taught through a PBL , Inquiry based

Learning approach

Cross Faculty Collaboration

Science Mathematics Industrial Arts – Engineering

Year 9 3 Periods 1 Period Nil

Year 10 1 Period 1 Period 2 Periods

iSTEM COURSE STRUCTURE

Years 9 and 10 Elective

Year 9 100 Hours Year 10 100 Hours

Module 1

STEM

Fundamentals

25 Hours

Module 2

Mechatronics

25 Hours

Module 4

Motion

25 Hours

Module 5

Aerodynamics

25 Hours

Module 3

3D CAD/CAM

50 Hours

Module 6

Research Project

50 Hours

Working Example - Mechatronics Unit

SCIENCE MATHEMATICS

3 PERIODS 1 PERIOD

PRACTICAL PROJECTS – Robotics Challenges, Robotic Arms

Sensors Distance Formulas

Programming Force, Work, Power and Torque

Robotic Parts – Actuators, Servo motors,

gears, levers etc.

Radii and circumference

Real world applications Programming instructions to

complete given Tasks

Data Logging Spreadsheet manipulating

COMPETITION – Robo Cup

Mechatronics - Integrated Applied

Mathematics

Clinometer

Readings

Relationships between

rotations and

circumference

Spreadsheets

LOGIC AND SEQUENCING

Students write instructions to complete given tasks.

Designed to not only develop the students’ logic,

sequence, and problem solving skills, but used to

introduce the concept of robotic programming.

Mechatronics - Integrated Applied

ScienceRobotics

Challenges

Robotics Competitions and Exhibitions

Graphing and

Data Logging

Robotic Sensors and

Engineering Principles

Working Example –Aerodynamics Unit

SCIENCE MATHEMATICS ENGINEERING

1 PERIOD 1PERIOD 2 PERIODS

PRAC PROJECTS - F1 in Schools / Electric Vehicle / Bottle Rockets

Projectile motion

Drag Coefficient

Friction

Vectors

Testing

Energy Efficiency

Vectors

Graphing

Propulsion Systems

Thrust, Drag, Lift

Aeronautics

Aerodynamic Principles

Materials Technology

Design process

Mouse trap or solar car

COMPETITION - Electric Vehicle Festival / F1 in Schools

Aerodynamics - Integrated Applied

Science

EV Challenge

Competition

Projectile motion for

bottle rocketsApplied Friction

for projects

Aerodynamics - Integrated Applied

Engineering

Aerodynamics

F1 in Schools Competition

Propulsion Systems

Vectors

Manipulating Formula Graphing

Aerodynamics - Integrated Applied

Mathematics

PRODUCT or COMPETITION or CHALLENGE

We try to have a real measurable, practical, hands on end result – this gives the subject a point of difference.

Allows incorporation of true STEM project management skills

Makes students accountable for work

Appeals to student’s competitiveness

FUN , FUN, FUN

Increase in students electing STEM based subjects in the

Senior School

Increase in students electing Science and Engineering

based courses at University

Increase in the number of girls electing engineering subjects

Greater cooperation and collaboration between STEM based

faculties

Winner Hunter Manufacturing Awards Education Award

Overall winning school UOW STEM Competition

UOW STEM Competition 12 students awarded, Winning

School Industrial Technology

Pole Position Winner Hunter Valley Electric Bike Festival

F1in Schools Regional and State Championship Winners -

Pro Senior & Development Classes

F1inSchools National Championships 2015– Fastest Lap,

Grand Prix Winners, Portfolio

F1inSchools National Championships 2016 - 3rd place

Build ME a Future Day Winners - MGHS Year 8

University Scholarships 2x UON & 2 x UNSW (2014)

Winners University of Newcastle, National Poster Competition

THE TEAM APPROACHSome Thoughts and findings

It’s all about the people!

Committed, outstanding teachers willing to work together and outside of traditional comfort zones and stereotypes.

STEM takes you places in your teaching that are notpredicted.

Prepare to be influenced in your teaching directionby the students

MAITLAND GROSSMANN HIGH SCHOOL

& THE ME PROGRAM

SCHOOL DEVELOPED BOARD ENDORSED COURSE

STAGE 5 TEACHING AND LEARNING PROGRAM Year 9 2016

Last Updated March 2016

INFORMATION AND CONTACTS

.

For more information please contact Maitland Grossmann

High School STEM team.

NEW STEM INITIATIVES

2016 /17

PROPOSED NEW

INTEGRATED STAGE 5

ELECTIVE 2017

HEAT – PBL

H istory

E nglish

A rt

T echnology

Delivered using STEM pedagogy of Project Based learning

STEM COMPETITIONS

& ACTIVITIES