Japanese and Science

Konnichiwa!

In 2024, we have introduced Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) to teach Japanese and Science. Masae-sensei (Ms. Masae) teaches this program and students from Foundation to Grade 6 participate in a 1 hour session each week. CLIL is an innovative approach to teaching and learning that promotes bilingualism, critical thinking and a global perspective.

Our school was one of 35 in the state to have been selected as a Primary Science Specialist School in 2014 and receive funding to run a specialist science program for all students for 2 years.

This enabled TPS to have quality Victorian Curriculum based resources and professional learning for all staff, thus ensuring the continuing focus on this major curriculum area for years to come. Students have loved learning all about the 4 curriculum areas of Earth Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences.

Because of this program, we have formed links and shared resources with Upwey High School Science Dept., John Monash Science School and the BASF Kids Lab at Monash University.

Every second year we have a Science Fair for Grades 5 and 6 students. The time and effort our students put into their science investigations is amazing. Families walk excitedly from one amazing display to the next and the looks on their faces alone make the whole experience worthwhile.

Click here to read about our recent ‘Building Languages Leaders’ event.