On Thursday 25 March, students in Years 7 to 9 were taken back to the the Italian Renaissance and the beginning of many pivotal discoveries in Maths and Science. On entering McAuley Hall, students were transported to the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy, and the merchant banking families of the 14th and 15th Centuries.
The students were placed into groups with the title of one of the families and worked as teams to solve problems such as mathematical equations or scientific explorations. The learning intention was for students to encounter experiences to extend their STEM skills of creativity and critical thinking, collaboration and reporting.
Students from some classes in Years 7, 8 and 9 were introduced to the idea of experiential learning — learning and understanding of new knowledge. Forty-three staff from all different disciplines across the College were invited to also experience this activity.
