Year 10 STEM

Year 10 STEM is for students who enjoy problem solving and want to discover real-world applications of Science, Engineering and Technology to spark their creativity and develop 21st-century skills.

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. This course is not about being an expert in each of those subjects - instead it is about harnessing the essential and transferrable skills behind them.

Scientists know how to hypothesise, experiment, analyse and evaluate what they discover. Technology can make our lives better and designers work to make everyday tasks more effective and more fun. Engineers are problem solvers who work on some of the biggest challenges in construction, biomechanics and automation. Mathematics teaches us how to quantify data and how physics rules the world around us. 

This is a full-year course where students will take 1 semester of Science STEM and 1 semester of Technology STEM.

Science STEM:

Students will learn mini-topics of Science and Engineering and then work in groups to complete a STEM project. Topics studied could include microbiology, building miniature self-driving cars, kitchen chemistry, biodiversity and pest-control.

Technology STEM:

Students will explore the Science and Engineering principles behind the inventions that have shaped humankind's history and some of our possible futures.

In addition to examining 'how things work', students will unpack and examine the wider societal and ethical impacts of STEM creations. Students will then look at future opportunities and engage in problem-solving design and construction. Topics studied could include robotics, 3D design and printing, genetic manipulation and biohacking, space exploration, and AI.