Science
Electives
Science is now part of the CGEA
The transfer and subsequent rewrite of the
science modules from the Certificate in
Science for Adults into units for the CGEA
was completed in 2006 by Jo Ross, Maria
Santburn, Felicity Woodward and many
enthusiastic colleagues.
English , Science and
Technology
For students who are
interested in a job or
study which needs
Science.
PATHWAYS
Science 1 or 2
Related field
Science 3
Personal interest
Science 4
Diploma
Work
Further Study
Science for Adults
Suitable for students who:
• Want to improve their English
while studying Science & Maths
• Have a Science background
• Need the language of Science &
Maths for further study
Students have gone to these courses:
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Bridging course for Nurses
Nursing Div I & II
Certificate III in Lab Skills
Certificate IV in Lab Technology
Child Care
Aged Care
Attendant Care
Horticulture
Trade apprentices
And more…..
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Viticulture
Army
Naturopathy
Hospitality
Food technology
Hair and Beauty Industry
Business/Retail Animal technology
Soil analysis
OH & S Officer
CGEA / VCAL/ VCE
The Science Class at Melbourne
Museum on an excursion.
What is this?
– it’s not a teacher!
Smelly Business – making perfume.
Chanelle No. 6
Science Electives
Certificate I
Certificate II
Certificate III
Certificate I in General Education for Adults
Explore Science in the Community (40hr)
Explore Health and Well Being (20hr)
Explore the Environment
Explore Energy and Matter
Explore Chemicals and Change
Explore Earth in Space
Explore Continuity of Life
Certificate II in General Education for Adults
Research Science in the Community (40hr)
Research Living Things (20hr)
Research the Environment
Research Universe and Time
Research Chemicals and Change
Research Energy, Force and Matter
Research the Continuity of Life
Certificate III in General Education for Adults
Analyse Science in the Community (40hr)
Science in the Community 40 hrs
In 2006 we may have looked at:
• Science as it is relevant at a personal level
- Vaccine for cervical cancer, Antiinflammatories
available over counter, Cleaners in the home,
• Science in the News
- Transit of Mercury, Nuclear energy
• Ethics / Responsibility in Science
- Embryonic Stem Cells Therapy
Exciting, fun, dynamic, interesting
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……………are comments from teachers at Holmesglen TAFE
who have taught in the Certificate in Science for Adults.
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a good way to integrate Reading, Writing, Oracy and Numeracy.
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content includes news articles and social issues:
ranging from weapons of mass destruction, stem cells, the water
crisis, wind farms to smoking, diabetes and pollution.
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Great to teach about new developments and be challenged .
Science in the Community
Science is not taught solely from the
classroom but also through the
community and its organisations,
including the www.
This ensures, among other things, that
when class is finished science continues
to be accessible by our learners.
Activities for the Science Units
can be found at:
• www.saalt.com.au/sciweb
• http://scienceworks.museum.vic.gov.au
• http://melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au
www.saalt.com.au/sciweb
adultscience@melbourne.org
Phone
Org Name
website / email address
9392 4819
Scienceworks
http://scienceworks.museum.vic.gov.au
8341 7777
Museum
http://melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au
9387 4472
CERES
ceres@enternet.com.au
9663 0200
IMAX
jsusak@imaxmelbourne.com.au
9214 5569
Astro Tour
astrotour@swin.edu.au
9292 6387
CSIRO
www.csiro.au/melbcsirosec
9340 3600
GTAC
www.gtac.edu.au
9888 7130
ASV
www.asv.org.au
9637 9971
Waterwatch
www.vic.waterwatch.org.au/
Favourite activities from students
include:
• Practical lab work – like making perfume,
testing soil, dissecting a heart.
• Learning about the body and food.
• Excursions - to Melbourne Museum,
IMAX, the Aquarium, Scienceworks,
Yakult, Rialto, Federation Square.
Heart breaker – simulating heart valves.
Simple materials are used and a lab is not
required.
Heart doctors…..
Scientists at work.
A microscopic view – making microscopes.
Looking down the microscope .
On the way to the IMAX …..
Have you got worms?
-excursion to CERES
environmental park
Student Comments:
This course has been a real learning
curve. It has given me a lot of confidence.
Unlike other courses it is quite unique
because you don’t only learn Maths and
English; you get to do some real cool
experiments and go on really exciting and
interesting excursions. ……. It’s time
consuming but in the end it is worth while.
Student Comments:
This course has changed my life! I have learnt
a lot of things which I didn’t know before. Like –
how to write reports, argumentative writing, and
even how to speak in front of the class peers.
I enjoyed doing many experiments in the
laboratory about nutrition, healthy diet, and
fibre. Not to mention about English, this course
is the best way for me to learn English. Now I
can talk as much as I want; I can read and write
better.
What A By-product!
The Joe and Jane
“I can’t do science ‘cause I’m DUMB”
Get
CONFIDENCE and
CONFIDENCE and
CONFIDENCE……..
So they make positive changes in their lives
Exciting Outcomes
• Adults begin to recognise science in their
own lives.
• They contribute back to the learning
community.
• There are many examples of our learners
returning with generous contributions of their
time and help to other learners.
This is an invitation to all teachers to try the new
science units in the CGEA
Please contact us with any questions/ideas:
Jo Ross jor@holmesglen.vic.edu.au
Maria Santburn marias@melbpc.org.au