This subject will offer students an opportunity to engage in projects for the local community that involve some Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths thinking. The STEAM fields of knowledge are regarded as being the skill sets required for future employment in our ever changing society.

This course is project based where students design and make solutions to a series of community based design briefs. They develop skill and understanding of how to design creative solutions using digital technologies, engineering principles, underpinned by scientific and mathematical knowledge. They will construct artefacts and projects using a wide range of technologies including some emerging technologies.

Local Investigation

After assessing a local community need, students will negotiate a design brief and STEAM based design solutions to the brief to satisfy the local need.

Community Project Experience

Community projects could include:

• Small wind farm projects
• Public art installations [sculptures]
• Bicycle banks
• Recycling systems

• Skill Development Exercises

• Research Assignments

• Project Work

• Project Folios