Cost of course: $50

Course Description

iSTEM is a Stage 5 (Year 9 & 10) school developed, NESA endorsed course (BEC) which aims to contextualise curriculum content using problem based learning activities. It is unique in the fact that it was developed in consultation with local manufacturing industries and integrates the often separately taught components of STEM.

What will students learn about?

The iSTEM 200 hr course consists of a number of Core and Option Modules as below.

-      Core Module 1: STEM Fundamentals.

-      Core Module 2: Aerodynamics

-      Core Module 3: Motion

-      Option Module 4: Mechatronics

-      Module 5 & 6: 3D CAD/CAM

-      Option Modules 7 & 8: STEM Project Based Learning Task Major/Minor

-      Option Module 9: Surveying

-      Option Module 10: Design for Space

-      Option Module 11: Statistics in Action

What will students learn to do?

Project Based Learning is at the core of the iSTEM course. Project Based Learning involves students collaborating in their learning with other students to complete a project. Students will be taught how to effectively work in teams to complete tasks at hand. This is a skill increasingly being sought by employers.

Students will integrate the four STEM cores to explain the why and the how of their projects.

Record of Student Achievement (RoSA)

Satisfactory completion of 100 or 200 hours of study in iSTEM during Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) will be recorded with a grade on the Record of Student Achievement.

HSC Implications

There is no direct course for iSTEM in the HSC. Engineering Studies, Physics, ICT and Higher Level Mathematics courses are the HSC courses for the iSTEM course

Contact:  Mr Paul Mason- Head Teacher Science (Rel.)