The Science Faculty facilities consist of a purpose built block of 7 laboratories, used mostly by our Junior students with 2 laboratories in our Innovate Centre reserved mostly for our Senior students. The ACARA National Science Curriculum is taught in Years 7-10 with Living Science, Physical Science and new Engineering Science electives in Year 10 to prepare students for senior science & engineering subjects in Years 11-12. Our staff have expertise in the various fields of science to deliver high quality teaching and learning experiences for students. The aim of our Science Faculty is to encourage all students to explore their curiosity about the wonders of Science, develop laboratory skills, build character qualities such as communication, collaboration, creativity and design) and to challenge the unknown!
Junior Secondary
Year 7 to 9 students engage in science through an inquiry approach to learning. Experiments are performed regularly to compliment the curriculum and our online learning platform (Stile) builds student understanding through interesting, accessible and challenging learning experiences. Lessons are differentiated to accommodate for the whole range of student abilities.
Bray Innovate is a 3 year long STEM program from Year 7 to 9. Based on successful application on enrolment into Year 7, students in this class are provided extension and enrichment opportunities through year long themes of Sustainability, Digital, and Engineering across multiple subjects. For more information about Bray Innovate, please see our Excellence Programs.
Senior School
In Year 10 we offer ACARA National Curriculum and Living Science (Biology and Psychology) and Physical Science (Chemistry and Physics) elective subjects to help prepare students for senior sciences in Years 11 and 12. In senior school, students can opt for an ATAR pathway by studying our General subjects (Biology, Psychology, Chemistry and/or Physics) or can opt for a non-ATAR pathway by studying Science in Practice. Whilst all senior science subjects contribute toward the QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education), only the General sciences can count towards an ATAR ranking for eligible students. Students wishing to study General science subjects in senior are also offered to complete a 4 day intensive Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement course to gain essential skills in laboratory practice prior to entering senior school.
Faculty Enrichment Programs
All students have an opportunity to take part in University sponsored science competitions and are encouraged to participate in a range of theme related activities during our annual National Science Week. Bray Park State High School is part of QUT's Widening Schools Participation Program which allows us to run excursions and incursions with QUT across a range of exciting activities and events such as the Science & Engineering Challenge, Power of Engineering, STEM Futures, STEM Fest, Cube Experiences, and Oodgeroo First Nations STEM Experiences. We also take groups of students to Brisbane Science Festival events.
In Senior School, Chemists take part in the RACI Chemistry Quiz and have an opportunity visit QUT to experience laboratory processes. Senior Biologists gain firsthand experiences in ecology on field trips to local rainforest and beach areas. Our Psychology students visit our regional hospital to gain insight into technologies used to explore our brains. Our Science in Practice students gain insight into our local mangroves and fisheries at Nudgee Beach. Our Physics students enjoy the extremes of motion through a Dreamworld visit (Year 11) and iFly visit (Year 10 Physical Sciences).
Contact
Head of Department
Grant Nicol
gnico3@eq.edu.au
or 3881 6666