Westlake Girls’ High School

Year 10 STEAM Pathway

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Tomaz, Ms D. Bhavsar.

Recommended Prior Learning

Subject	Level	Recommendations
9 STEAM	9	Entry at HoD discretion. Students are required to complete an application.
10 STEAM	10	Year 9 STEAM or any Year 9 student at the discretion of the HoD, with a supporting application.
Level 2 ESTEAM	2	Open to all Year 11 students in 2025. As the assessments offered in this course are at Level 2, any year 10 student selecting this course must have a teacher recommendation. Their attendance in previous years must be no lower than 95% due to the nature of the collaborative work involved. The selection process for Year 10 STEAM students will take into consideration their Community Project performance, including compulsory attendance at Innovation Expo.

Year 9 STEAM students continue into Year 10 STEAM at the discretion of the HoD/STEAM programme coordinator. Limited spaces open to all current Year 9 students. You must submit an application form if you have not completed Year 9 STEAM.

The STEAM enrichment programme offers continuity through an integrated approach to learning for Year 9 STEAM students. Students not currently in the programme can try out this innovate pedagogical approach. Mainstream students can apply here to join STEAM at Year 10: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0KRakvJAhyN3SHJDAQ1JBcjtqAOBxQRDUaYEv-fxQNNxVGg/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Science and Mathematics courses will be enriched with projects linking the two disciplines whilst English and Social Studies courses will strengthen written, oral and digital literacy, global appreciation and critical thinking. As part of the STEAM programme, students work collaboratively in weekly Community Projects lessons to develop an innovative technological solution to a real issue they have identified in their community. The community projects benefit from a mentoring program and support from experts in the community who can shape the development of student ideas.

A unique option subject only available to Year 10 STEAM is Innovation Lab. This course brings together creative arts, design, digital media, computing, and engineering in an integrated project-based learning environment. In this course, learners will learn construction/fabrication skills and techniques. They will also explore a variety of innovative technologies which include: 3D Modelling and 3D Printing, Mobile Phone App Design, Video Game Design, Laser Cutting, VR and AR.

Year 9 STEAM students continue into Year 10 STEAM at the discretion of the HoD/STEAM programme coordinator. Year 9 students who have not completed the Year 9 STEAM programme must submit an application form. Selection for a limited number of places will be based on a range of data. Application form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0KRakvJAhyN3SHJDAQ1JBcjtqAOBxQRDUaYEv-fxQNNxVGg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Departments:

STEAM

Pathway

Year 11 ESTEAM (Open to ALL current Year 10 students)

Students have the opportunity to continue the STEAM pathway in Senior school by selecting ESTEAM. ESTEAM offers senior students a STEAM approach to learning while also incorporating Entrepreneurship skills. Please have a look at the course description for ESTEAM to find out more.

Year 10 STEAM Pathway

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