ST HILDA’S GIRLS ENCODING A NEW WAY OF LEARNING Words: Margie McGregor St Hilda’s youngest members of Generation Z, the girls in Prep to Year 6, are embracing amazing opportunities that were unimaginable just a decade ago. Education as we know it has been totally transformed with student work and topics no longer just being based on their age, opening up a whole range of amazing opportunities and advanced comprehension. For example, Year 3 girls are being introduced to abstract concepts in atomic theory, complex subject matter that traditionally would form part of the Years 9 or 10 science curriculums. The Head of Junior School, Lisa Cleverly, said the program – devised by teacher Ian Stewart – was based on the notion young students are able to stretch to understand complex and abstract concepts. “We trialled the program in Years 3 to 6 last year and were so convinced by the learning outcomes that we will be implementing the same experience in Prep to Year 6 this year.” She said Year 3 girls took up the challenge to use their understanding of atoms, molecules and the periodic tables to examine transference of energy. ADVERTORIAL 56 Pindara Magazine 2016
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