STEM@RochedaleSHS
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) touch every aspect of today's world— the inventions that emerge from these fields underpin the global economy and impact upon our everyday life. Our aim is to ensure that we prepare every student to take advantage of the many opportunities in these fields so that they may become the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. In this innovative course, we harness a passion for change and innovation by engaging students in challenging activities that allow them to develop as problem solvers and critical and creative thinkers.
STEM Excellence Program
The Rochedale STEM Excellence Program is an innovative, challenging and inspiring learning experience for those students who excel, specifically in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). This program will provide pathways for students to access leading universities and make connections with local government and industry partners. We are focusing on preparing students for STEM related careers, that require critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, information management, effective use of technology, career and life skills and cultural awareness, all of which lead toward 21st century skills.
To fulfil our aim, students have multiple and varied experiences within the areas of STEM. Our Year 7, 8 and 9 STEM Excellence Program compliments the current Australian Curriculum (ACARA) with project-based learning and inspires top performing primary students to apply to the school.
Extra Curricular
We aim to provide students with real-world challenges and problems to solve within the curriculum context, as well as chances to compete in elite competitions outside the schooling environment.
Rochedale currently offers a wide range of opportunities for students of all ages to participate and extend themselves. The STEM extra curricula program is skills based and content rich, whereby students apply processes of working technologically, working mathematically and working scientifically. The program offers extension experiences through custom challenges that focus on real world problems, beyond the scope of their current year level. STEM further encourages students to engage in activities through competitions and excursions.
Students across all year levels are offered many opportunities including The Griffith STEM Ambassadors program, STEM CUP, The Science and Engineering Challenge, Girls in Engineering, Pop up Science, UAV challenge, STEM Horizons, Opti-Minds and STEM trivia events.