Students from Bowen State High School are involved in two projects this semester with a focus on learning more about Aquaculture and Agriculture.
HarvestEd is an online program facilitated by the Queensland Virtual STEM Academy and the University of Melbourne and is designed for students in Years 8 to 9 in North Queensland to build their knowledge of innovations in agriculture, to promote sustainability and to utilise the design thinking framework to understand local issues and generate possible solutions.
Four, Year 9 students from Bowen State High School have commenced the program with a 1-hour virtual lesson each Thursday.
HarvestEd QLD also includes a mid-point face-face workshop where facilitators will visit the school to meet participating students and to engage in activities to identify local agricultural challenges. The final phase of the program is a Marketplace Day at James Cook University in Townsville. Students will meet industry partners for networking, meet peers and other stakeholders, deliver project pitches to industry partners and embark on a tour of James Cook University campus to learn more about future careers and opportunities in higher education.
Bowen State High School is also partnering with the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence at Whitsunday TAFE to deliver the Certificate II in Aquaculture to Year 10 students. The aim of the program is to engage students in a certificate course with the possibility of securing employment in the aquaculture industry at the completion of the course.
Whitsunday TAFE offered an Aquaculture day earlier in the year for interested students of Bowen State High School and the students thoroughly enjoyed the hands-on practical activities during the day and learning about the skills and techniques required in the industry.
By combining a Certificate II with their Year 10 studies, students are able to complete their school studies with a qualification. Students are enjoying the flexible learning arrangements which sees them combining two days at TAFE and 3 days at school, rather than 5 days a week in the classroom. Students are completing their certificate course at the Whitsunday TAFE campus, as well as in the school’s newly refurbed Aquaculture centre.
Year 9 students, Sarah, Ella, Jacob and Olivia have enjoyed the start of the program and the opportunity to interact with other students and teachers virtually. Photo supplied
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