Georgetown: Then Education Ministry, in collaboration with the International Language Institute, will be hosting a Science Camp for students which will incorporate the teaching of foreign languages through scientific means.
According to a press release from the organisers, this approach is a best practice used by the popular school in France, the La Main A La Pait.
The Camp will form the prerequisite for students to resuscitate the science clubs in their respective schools in keeping with the Ministry’s strategic plan to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as a critical tool for national sustainable development.
Having science clubs in the schools, the press release noted, will aid in getting students more interested in science through hands-on activities and fieldtrips, resulting in more and more Guyanese pursuing a career surrounding science and technology.
During the Camp, lecturers will provide participants with career guidance sessions in STEM.
Also, since the infusion of practical science in schools has become increasingly important in the development of scientific literacy, the Camp will focus on experiments that can be done from low-cost and locally available materials.
Topping it all off, through these activities, students will be exposed to learning the foreign languages of Portuguese and Spanish. “This camp will demonstrate a new integrated approach to education that fosters the development of critical thinking skills,” the organisers promised.
“Key topics, such as the chemistry of water and sustainable management of water resources, will be covered. Students will be engaged in learning about the environment, learning through the environment, and learning for the environment. It is hoped that this camp will build a culture of science and innovation among Guyana’s youth,” the release stated.
Fifty secondary school students are expected to participate in the Camp, which will be held at the Watooka Complex, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) from August 24-28.
Meanwhile, the International Language Institute, located on the corner of Laluni and New Garden Streets, Queenstown, offers classes where Guyanese children can learn Portuguese and Brazilian children can learn English.
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