Science and technology is mandatory for all students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
In science and technology, students explore the natural and made worlds. They learn how to apply scientific and technological skills, knowledge and understanding across a broad range of contexts.
Science provides a way of inquiring about the world around us. It explores evidence and investigates ways to discover, develop and produce solutions to real world problems. The inquiry and skill-based nature of science opens doors to ideas and discoveries.
Technology
Technology is used at MJPS to enhance student learning and engagement. Throughout the school, teaching is focused on developing 21st century students. Teachers and the school community have made this possible by integrating technology in meaningful ways across the curriculum.
Year 5 and 6 are currently trialling Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in their classroom s and have access to 30 school owned iPads. Each grade also has access to a class set of laptops.
Each Year 3 and 4 class has a ratio of 1:2 iPads. These iPads stay at school and are used in classrooms on a daily basis, depending on the learning experiences that occur during the day. Each grade also has access to a class set of laptops.
Each grade from Kindergarten to Year 2 have access to a set of 12 school owned iPads which are shared regularly between the classes daily. K-2 students also visit the computer lab weekly.
