To be human is to be curious about the world we live in, to wonder why it is that way, and to ask about our place in it.

The aim of the science department at Dromana Secondary College is to stimulate, respond to and nurture the curiosity and sense of wonder in our students.

Through the creation of stimulating learning environments students are encouraged to develop skills in identifying and investigating scientific issues, to make conclusions based on evidence and to apply their new skills to everyday situations

Our curriculum is constantly evolving to encompass:

• ü   the needs and interests of students,
• ü   changes to learning standards (VELS),
• ü   the embedding of the e⁵ instructional model in our teaching practise,
• ü   the continual improvement in VCE results,
• ü   the preparation for a National Curriculum.

In Years Seven and Eight we offer a wide range of curriculum units that introduce and cover the sciences of biology, physics, chemistry and earth science. Within the Year Nine program, science is delivered via workshops that include choices such as robotics, cosmetic science, green science and rockets.

In Year Ten students are prepared for VCE choices by extending their understanding of the sciences studied in earlier years, as well as with the introduction of psychology.

• ü    Biology
• ü    Chemistry
• ü    Physics
• ü    Psychology

Staff enhance their students’ learning through running after school classes, holiday programs, providing access to specialist lectures, encouraging students to take part in the Schools Access Monash (SAM) tutorial program and accessing outside agencies such as the Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC). A growing number of our students are choosing to go on to tertiary studies in the wide range of sciences.

In addition to engaging learning programs, the students at Dromana Secondary College have access to a fabulous specialised science building, the rooms of which are light filled, modern and well equipped to deliver the curriculum required in a changing world. ICT is well integrated into our curriculum and is readily accessed via multimedia facilities, wireless internet and a growing range of sensors and robotics.

Many tertiary institutions require one or more science subjects as prerequisite studies for entry to a wide number of courses offered throughout Australia. Studying science in VCE is also one way to enhance a student’s final study score. Ask the Pathways counsellor for more details on this

 

While only some students will directly pursue a career in science, all students need to appreciate the significance of science for the long term future of our country. In the globalised environment that we live in a sound grasp of science and its associated skills will equip students with the skills they need for everyday life and an ever widening range of career pathways.

 

 

 

So next time you appreciate a new lip gloss or the ease of

communication via mobile phone – thank a scientist!

 

...and yes, it could be you

 

Join us at Dromana Secondary College to find your inner scientist and just possibly your new career path.