In conjunction with Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Week, the Gold Industry Group (GIG) will join the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA) to present a Wednesday Wanderings Webinar, bringing gold experiences into the classroom on 5 August 2020.
Earth Science Western Australia (ESWA) CEO Jo Watkins will deliver our gold session, taking teachers through interactive class activities using:
our Gold Resources Kits, which feature large rock samples; and
a tour of the Heart of Gold Australia app, including virtual gold trails that uncover the rich history and future of gold in Western Australia.
Relevant HASS Curriculum links and programming ideas will be presented by AISWA Curriculum Consultant Maree Whiteley at the session, followed by a Q&A with participants.
Event Details*
Wandering Wednesday Webinar #8: HASS & Earth Science Gold
Tailored for Year 3-6 teachers
Wednesday 5 August 2020
12:00pm - 12:45pm
*Registrations are essential, as the webinar link will be emailed to you before the day of the webinar, and the recording sent to you after. Registration close date 4 August.
The Gold Industry Group has partnered with ESWA to create its National Gold Education Program featuring free exclusive Gold Resources Kits and interactive gold sessions and experiences, linked to the Australian Curriculum that cover STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences) subject areas for Primary and Secondary school students.