This online module introduces teachers to using the Victorian Curriculum F-10 to plan and implement integrated STEM learning activities, predominantly with a focus on primary settings. Part one details the process of identifying content descriptions and achievement standards for integration and the identification of learning activities and constraints.
Duration: 5 minutes 50 seconds
Planning and implementing integrated STEM – Part 1: Initial planning transcript (doc - 104kb)
Planning and implementing integrated STEM – Part 1: Initial planning presentation (pdf - 282.5kb)
This online module introduces teachers to using the Victorian Curriculum F-10 to plan and implement integrated STEM learning activities, predominantly with a focus on primary settings. Part two discusses the planning of assessment in STEM learning activities and provides tips for development of resources and implementation.
Duration: 5 minutes 2 seconds
Planning and implementing integrated STEM – Part 2: Assessment and implementation transcript (doc - 103.5kb)
Planning and implementing integrated STEM – Part 2: Assessment and implementation presentation (pdf - 187.02kb)
There are two videos in this series that explores the what and why of STEM education in Victoria. Part one, entitled ‘The what of STEM’, explores the place of STEM in the Victorian Curriculum F–10, and highlights the components needed for rich and authentic STEM education.
Duration: 4 minutes 5 seconds
The what and why of STEM – Part 1: The what of STEM transcript (doc - 103kb)
The what and why of STEM – Part 1: The what of STEM presentation (pdf - 472.83kb)
There are two videos in this series that explores the what and why of STEM education in Victoria. Part two, entitled ‘Why the focus on STEM’ discusses the importance of STEM for students, particularly given that they are growing in a technological and knowledge-based society.
Duration: 3 minutes 4 seconds
The what and why of STEM – Part 2: Why the focus on STEM transcript (doc - 102kb)
The what and why of STEM – Part 2: Why the focus on STEM presentation (pdf - 340.56kb)
This online module explores the Design and Technologies learning area, particularly the strand of Technologies and Society and the sub-strand of Engineering principles and systems when teaching engineering content in STEM-focused learning activities.
Duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds
Where is the E of STEM in the Victorian Curriculum F–10 transcript (doc - 101kb)
Where is the E of STEM in the Victorian Curriculum F–10 presentation (pdf - 604.34kb)
STEM teaching and learning does not have to be high technology in nature to produce positive student learning outcomes. Think creative and utilise high and/or low technologies that may be recyclable and reusable to create rich learning experiences.
Duration: 6 minutes 9 seconds
High and low technology transcript (doc - 102kb)
High and low technology presentation (pdf - 1.51mb)
This video explores some of the challenges of implementing STEM learning in a secondary school. Specifically, the challenges of ordering topics within subjects, the sequencing of lessons within a STEM unit, and coping with the restrictions of timetables are explored and solutions implemented in a school running a STEM unit are presented.
Duration: 6 minutes 16 seconds
Considerations when implementing STEM in secondary schools transcript (doc - 102.5kb)
Considerations when implementing STEM in secondary schools presentation (pdf - 881.45kb)