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Term 4 2020 NEW Courses
Extension Education is running at 2 locations in Term 4: Buderim and Capalaba. The Buderim location will operate as usual, but the Capalaba location is the beginning of a whole new model for Extension Education. Since Term 4 2019, Capalaba State College has been partnered with Extension Education to run the One Day School in Brisbane.
The program will proceed largely as it has in other locations, offering the One Day School for gifted primary aged students from state, private and homeschooling situations with one big difference – cost. Because this initiative is being funded by Capalaba State College and the Department of Education and Training, for Term 4 2019, the Capalaba course will be FREE – yes, that’s right! FREE! Next year will see the program extending to two days per week. It will remain free for state school students with a modest fee for private school and home-schooled students.
We believe that this model is a significant development for gifted children in Queensland are in discussion with other state schools with a view to seeing this model duplicated in other locations.
Fridays at Capalaba
Extension Education is delighted to be partnered by Capalaba State College for Term 4’s program. This program will take place every Friday of Term 3 and will last for the full school day
The topic for this Term is “Stranded.” In this Swiss Family Robinson styled, interdisciplinary course, students will learn a combination of modern survival skills and primitive technologies for surviving in the wilderness.
This course is completely free, regardless of the students’ educational situation and students from all education situations (state, private, catholic, homeschooling etc) are welcome.
Term 4 2019 NEW Courses
Tuesdays at Buderim
Extension Education One Day School at Buderim runs one full school day per week. Students learn in a small group of gifted students.
This term our topic is Vehicles and Aerodynamics. In this course, the students will take a hands-on look at various types of vehicle and how they work. The course will cover many aspects of Physics and Engineering.
Course runs Tuesdays, beginning Tuesday 6 October and ending Tuesday 1 December (9 weeks)
Times: 9:30am – 3:00pm
Cost: $95 per week, plus a once a term $50 resource fee
(First session is free for new customers)
Tuesdays at Buderim – Awesome Energy!
This term we will be exploring forms of energy and how to harness them. This is a hands-on practical course in which students will put theory into practice as they use their knowledge of energy production to create powered models and toys.
This term the Buderim course will be run every Tuesday from 9:30 until 3:00. Begins Tuesday October 6.
Cost: $95 per day plus a $50 resource fee.
Complete the form below to secure your child’s place.
Fridays at Capalaba – Science Fair!
Extension Education is delighted to be partnered by Capalaba State College for Term 4’s Brisbane program – Science Fair.
In this program, each student will use the scientific process to test a hypothesis of their own choosing, culminating in a presentation and judging of student entries.
This program will emphasise authentic learning as students learn to work and think as scientists. Best of all, thanks to the support of Capalaba State College, this program is FREE to all participants. Please note that places are strictly limited and preference will be given to current Extension Education families.
Please fill out the form below as soon as possible if you are interested in your child attending. This form must be completed in order for a child’s application to be considered.
The program will run from 9:15 to 3:15 every Friday at Capalaba State College Primary campus. Classes begin Friday 11 October.
Cost: FREE
Two NEW holiday programmes
This year Extension Education is growing to offer holiday programmes to our students and the wider gifted community.
Mission to Mars Holiday Programme
We begin with a pop-up one day programme to be held on January 18 at our usual Brisbane venue. The theme is Mission to Mars and in this course students will be given the task of designing a Mars colony. This programme is engineering based, but will also include astronomy, the design process, biology and will touch on a number of other curriculum areas.
$75 per child or $70 per child if more than one child from the same family is enrolled.
Making With Machines Holiday Programme
The April School holidays will include a week long course in 3D modelling using Easel and Fusion 360, during which students will be able to machine their creations in wood, plastic, foam or aluminium using a CNC Router!
Students must have their own device (preferably a laptop)
$125 per child per day
New Courses for Term 1 2019
Wednesdays at Coorparoo (full school day)
Rocket Science
This course is sure to be exciting with lots of hands on activities, as students learn all about how rockets work.
Fridays at Buderim
Fantastic Worlds (full school day)
In this course students create their very own solar system, planets and alien life forms to live there! This is a multidisciplinary programme with a strong STEAM focus.
New Courses for Term 4 2018!
Snapshots in Time
Wednesdays at Coorparoo, Brisbane Term 4:
In this history based unit, students will explore a different historical period each week, beginning with the Stone Age and ending in the 1960s!
This unit will take a hands-on look at the lives and technologies of the peoples living in these times.
The unit will include an ‘incursion’ from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in which museum staff will explore stone age tools as well as medieval arms and armour. The day will also include a mummification workshop (don’t try this at home, kids!) and kids archery.
Budding Biologists
Fridays at Buderim, Term 4:
Kids will LOVE this hands-on science course exploring DNA, anatomy, microscopy, bacteria, moulds, fungi and much, much more! Students will also have the opportunity to complete an inquiry into their choice of the biological sciences.
New Course for Term 3 2018!
Rube Goldberg Challenge!
Welcome to one of the most fun-filled physics courses ever! In this course students get to learn all about forces and simple machines as they explore and create their own Rube Goldberg machines.
Don’t know what that is? A Rube Goldberg machine is an over-engineered compound machine designed to complete a simple task. Take a look at these chain reaction machines on Youtube:
This course is available at our Coorparoo class (Wednesdays, 9:30 -3:00) and our Buderim class (Fridays, 9:30 – 3:00).
Enroll now!
New Course!
Extension Education is taking expressions of interest for a new course for upper primary/lower secondary students:
APPsolutely Fabulous!
In this course students will create their own App using Thunkable – an online platform for creating apps. Thunkable is a surprisingly powerful drag and drop platform and as such is just right for students who have got everything they can out of Scratch and are ready for the next step.
Where: Buderim
When: Mondays 9:30 – 3:00 January 29 – March 26 2018
Cost: $95 per day, plus a once per term resource fee $50
Required: laptop
Please register your interest before January 4 by emailing Adrienne: adrienne@extensioneducation.com.au or call 0449563691
Registrations for Term 1 2018 now open!
Extension Education is excited to announce the following courses for Term 1 2018:
Coorparoo
Topic: Mysteries (NEW!!!)
In this multi-disciplinary program, students explore the concept of MYSTERIES in a variety of ways.
- Students study the Mystery genre, exploring its characteristics, reading well-known mysteries and creating their own mystery stories.
- Students study the fascinating subject of forensic science . Topics will include fingerprinting, DNA, hair and fibre analysis, forensic entomology, toxicology, face recognition and more.
- Students study a well known mystery of history or science of their choosing, and examine modern methods being used to resolve these mysteries.
- Students will also be involved in problem solving activities to solve a number of “whodunnits,” puzzles and challenges. These activities are also designed to develop the students’ observational skills.
Deception Bay
Topic: Mysteries (NEW!!!)
In this multi-disciplinary program, students explore the concept of MYSTERIES in a variety of ways.
- Students study the Mystery genre, exploring its characteristics, reading well-known mysteries and creating their own mystery stories.
- Students study the fascinating subject of forensic science . Topics will include fingerprinting, DNA, hair and fibre analysis, forensic entomology, toxicology, face recognition and more.
- Students study a well known mystery of history or science of their choosing, and examine modern methods being used to resolve these mysteries.
- Students will also be involved in problem solving activities to solve a number of “whodunnits,” puzzles and challenges. These activities are also designed to develop the students’ observational skills.
Buderim
Topic: Archaeology and Ancient Egypt – NEW COURSE
- Students will learn authentic archaeology techniques and take part in hands on activities
- Students will learn about many aspects of Ancient Egypt, religion, art, daily life, warfare and politics.
- Students will take part in hands on activities exploring the wonders of Ancient Egyptian technologies
A fourth class is planned for either Monday at Buderim or Tuesday in North Brisbane – watch this space!
Enrolments Open for Term 1 2017
We are taking enrolments for Term 1, 2017. Mondays at the Sunshine Coast for 8-13 year olds (approx.): Entrepreneurship Thursdays at Northlakes for 5-11 year olds: Maths Alive Fridays at Sunshine Coast for 6-11 year olds (approx.): Mini United Nations
Enrolments Open for Term 4 2016
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Now on Monday, Thursday and Friday
From Term 3 2016, we will run classes at Northlakes Community Centre every Thursday and the University of the Sunshine Coast every Monday and Friday. We can’t wait to see more children flourish in this unique, supportive and caring environment. Applications can me made by clicking here: https://goo.gl/PW1Kr4
Now at the University of the Sunshine Coast
After an extremely successful pilot term in 2015, we will continue to operate in 2016 at our new location at the Institute of Professional Learning at the University of the Sunshine Coast. We have extended our age range to include children aged 5-11 years of age. We will no longer operate at Tanawha. All classes […]
Tanawha site news!
Our terrific, enthusiastic group of 8 gifted boys and girls aged 6-9 commenced their first day at our Tanawha site this week. The children thoroughly enjoyed delving deep into the science and mathematics of astronomy, the elements, the atmosphere, the orbits of various celestial bodies and how this relates to the ability for a planet […]