The oldest science in the world
Watch a teacher use the school garden as a centerpiece for engaging students in science. To support the program, an ethnobiologist works with the teacher and the students to draw upon cultural and local scientific knowledge to stimulate student interest.
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This teacher uses the school garden as a centerpiece for engaging students in science. To support the program, an ethnobiologist works with the teacher and the students to draw upon cultural and local scientific knowledge to stimulate student interest. The program focuses on developing transferable skills to prepare all students for a range of opportunities in the Katherine region.
MacFarlane Primary School is one of five primary schools located within Katherine, and one of six schools that form part of a wider system, based on geographical groupings, known as the Rivers Cluster. Cluster schools work collaboratively to establish local educational priorities relevant to their communities. The school has an ethnobiologist who visits the school regularly to enhance the teaching of science.
Discussion questions:
- What specialist knowledge can be incorporated into teaching programs to cater for students with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds?
- What strategies for teaching students from diverse cultural backgrounds have you incorporated into your teaching program?
