Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Years 4–6)
The Solid Pathways–STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) forms the first stage of the continuum of academic support offered through Solid Pathways. It is an online critical and creative thinking program for high-achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attending Queensland state schools. The program enables students to develop life-long skills that will support them in achieving across all areas of the curriculum.
Solid Pathways–STEM enables students in Years 4 to 6 to engage in a rigorous STEM-focused academic curriculum through the online platform iSee, as well as attend university experience days. The program draws on the Australian Curriculum's general capability, critical and creative thinking, and embedding the cross-curriculum priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures. Students have the opportunity to build upon both their existing sense of cultural identity as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their self-efficacy as high achieving students. Solid Pathways–STEM aims to raise students' expectations of themselves as learners and enhance post-school aspirations to include tertiary pathways.
This is the 2nd year our school has participated in this program.
Global Tropics Future Scholarship program
The Global Tropics Future (GTF) project is a unique partnership between the Department of Education (DoE) and James Cook University (JCU), with the vision and drive to achieve improvements in education outcomes and workforce participation in Tropical and North Queensland.
Thuringowa State High School leads the collaboration with James Cook University and aims to boost student engagement and achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The project enables like-minded students to connect, collaborate and explore their STEM interest and passion through a range of enriching and challenging learning opportunities.
Students engaged with the GTF project are collectively known as the Global Tropics Future Young Scholars. With the goal of developing 21st century skills (problem solving, inquiry, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration), the Young Scholars build their STEM portfolio through a blended model of delivery via virtual (Queensland Virtual STEM Academy) and face-to-face learning that incorporates emerging sciences and current global STEM problems.
This has been the 3rd year we have participated in the program.