Learning and Teaching
Teaching & Learning
A message from Mrs Hodgetts
The following passage has been directly taken from the MACS (Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools) website.
Science increasingly influences society in the 21st century.
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS), in liaison with its schools and communities, has articulated 10 desired outcomes for students in the 21st century, as a result of a Catholic science education where all students:
- are bold and confident participants in a continually changing landscape
- appreciate science as a way of knowing about the world
- possess a sense of awe and fascination about the world
- understand the impact of science on society
- are savvy consumers of science
- understand the nature of science and science concepts that are relevant and useful to their lives
- accept a responsibility towards the natural environment
- understand science as being value-laden
- engage with science as accessible and achievable
- see the potential for science to contribute to the common good.
Why have I included it into this edition of the newsletter?
Although these desired outcomes are work in progress across both their primary and secondary eduction ...........I think it is worth highlighting some things we can do together to help develop these skills.
As you know, this term ALL classes are participating in a Science based Inquiry Unit. I do hope that this article inspires you to promote discussions at home about what your child might have learnt in this unit and how it relates to their world. You may also like to consider encouraging your child to repeat experiments learnt at school, at home, to show that science really is accessible and achievable.
Be sure to check out the 'Shine the Light' page to see some photographs of some of the great activities currently occuring in Science across the year levels.
Mathematics
A message from Mrs Toney
MATHS GAMES FOR FOUNDATION STUDENTS
Listed below are some suggestions for games you might like to play with your children that help develop their number sense.
Have fun!