STEM

What’s been happening in Science? 

Year 8 STEM have completed their research assessment tasks. Some interesting and thoughtful questions were developed, investigated and presented by students.  

Year 9 Science have been learning about Diseases and having fun with the effects of yeast, a microorganism that has the potential to cause disease. Bulls’ eye dissections have interested students, especially those that successfully extracted the lens. 

Year 10 Science have been playing with light and have created some reflective and refractive light artworks. Some of our students have also been creative, constructing models of chromosomes, the structure that carry DNA. 

Year 9 and 10 Marine Studies students have been learning about the Rock Platform. Unfortunately, our Rock Platform excursion had to be postponed and will be happening early in Term 4. However, students were still able to produce ‘collectors cards’ of organisms found on the rock platform.  

What’s been happening in Maths? 

Year 8 STEM have been developing core skills for numeracy and Mathematics by focusing on fractions, decimals and percentages in Term 3. Teachers have seen some great improvements from students in their STEM lessons. 

Year 9 Maths have been learning about Data Analysis by exploring the various ways we collect, represent and use data, graphs and tables in various contexts. Students will be working towards a data project in the remaining weeks of Term 3. 

Year 10 Maths students have been focused on Working Mathematically skills such as reflection, reasoning, and communication in the creation of the Learning Portfolio which has handed in at the end of Week 6. The Maths staff are currently working to prepare all classes for the Yearly Examination in Week 9. Students are encouraged to do some additional study at home and make sure they have their scientific calculator for the exam. 

Year 11 Maths students are also hard at work preparing for their Year 11 Examinations in all maths courses. By the time this newsletter is published they will have finished their exams - well done to all students for doing your best in these assessments. Year 12 work will start within the first few weeks of Term 4, and students will need to remain focused and enthusiastic to ensure they put their best foot forward for the final year of high school Maths. 

Year 12 Maths students are working extra hard to improve their understanding of the key concepts in their respective Maths courses in the last weeks of their high school careers. Your teachers wish all students the best of luck, and we will see you in the holidays for some final study and revision workshops.