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Teachers participating in the STELR Stage One Project 2010
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The STELR curriculum is consistent with the aims of the evolving Australian Science Curriculum as in the Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Science document.
The main aims of the STELR Project 2010 are as follows.
The primary aim of the project is to address the problem of low participation rates in Australia in science and mathematics subjects at the upper secondary school level by relating these subjects to highly relevant issues affecting all students.
One major reason for these low participation rates is that students do not perceive and appreciate the relevance of science in their lives, despite being surrounded by science and technology.
The secondary aims of the project are to:
- Improve the level of science literacy and understanding in the community;
- Raise awareness of opportunities in technology-related careers;
- Prepare students to engage with science ideas and be knowledgeable about the way science and scientists work;
- Increase the number of students choosing science and engineering careers to address the shortage of science and engineering graduates; and
- Improve the quality of science classroom teaching practice.
The ultimate goal of ATSE is for the STELR Project to be adopted by every secondary school in Australia.
The curriculum materials have been developed by practising secondary teachers and university educators working with scientists, engineers, industry associations and educational associations. The teaching units exemplify contemporary, evidence-based thinking on teaching and learning, including an inquiry-based learning approach. Emphasis is placed on teaching scientific concepts and theory that have lasting relevance for students.
The teaching units exemplify contemporary, evidence-based thinking on teaching and learning, including an inquiry-based learning approach. Emphasis is placed on teaching scientific concepts and theory that have lasting relevance for students.
Teacher support material
The following files are sample materials taken from the 2010 STELR Teacher Resource that supports the project.
- STELR Curriculum Objectives 2010
- STELR Curriculum Chart 2010
- STELR Program Outline 2010
- STELR Program Chart 2010
- STELR Project Pedagogy 2010
- STELR Inquiry Skills Charts 2010
- STELR Teaching Timetable 2010
The STELR Teacher Resource and STELR Student Resource (which contains photocopiable materials for students), will become available upon participation in the STELR Program.
