06/08/1999

PROJECT	School	Grant	Project Description
School Radio Station	Mt Barker Senior High School	$1200	Years 10 and 11 Electronic and Physics students will set up a radio station under the guidance of Mr Kim Se Souef, a radio technician from Murdoch University. A broadcast room will be prepared acoustically. Once the station is operational the rest of the school will be involved in planning and participating in broadcasts to the Mt Barker Community (eg radio plays, Science quiz nights, Music and poem recitals).
Year 10 Academic Talent Programme Biotechnology Programme	Kelmscott Senior High School	$1130	Students explore the definition of Biotechnology and its vast array of applications within the community. To ensure the students can understand the manner in which genetic information is transmitted from organism to offspring, some cell biology is studied, including the use of both compound light and electron microscopy. This is followed by an in depth study of the DNA molecule, culminating in the students extracting DNA in a laboratory activity. Enzyme biochemistry is then examined with special emphasis placed on the application of enzymes in industry. Students can delve into the process of DNA profiling.
Tiger Awareness Project	Craigie Senior High School	$1160	TAP is an integrated curriculum project to engage students in an active learning experience in order to develop citizenship and leadership in students with respect to environment and people, develop personal and social skills in students, including confidence, self esteem and communication; develop student awareness and understanding of world environments and people, and current relationships and future directions/issues.
Ecological Water Purification for the Schools Aquaculture	Kojunup District High School	$1250	The cost effective ecological water purification plant will play an integral role in the success of the school farms’ conservational aquaculture centre. The purification process, in short, involves a gravitational flow through system where toxic waste water from the aquaculture runs into a hydroponic shed, then to an anaerobic algae and bacteria pond, through aerobic algae ponds and then back (as purified water) to fresh water trout pond.
Aquaculture (trout) in Salt vs Fresh Water	Denmark Agricultural College (presentation)	$1240	Denmark College has incorporated aquaculture into its educational programme since 1994. It currently operates a small, intensive yabby/marron production unit which is used to give students an introduction to the growth, development and management of a production system and the monitoring of water quality. In 1998 two fish tanks were used for a successful trout grow out. Indications in fisheries suggest that the growth of trout in inland salt lakes is likely to become a very important profitable diversification for farmers in the Great Southern. The college wishes to give students the opportunity of having some training and experience in the possibilities of using inland salt water as a productive resource. The project is an experiment in growing trout in salt and freshwater conditions. The Project Adviser is from the fisheries department.
MRSHS Re-use and Recycling of Waste Paper	Margaret River Senior High School	$1250	When members of the Design and Technology Department saw that 6 tonne of wastepaper was sent to the local disposal tip, they decided there was an opportunity to recycle this paper in the form of compost for the school farm as well as for scrap notepads for staff and students. The students are now involved in trialling the design of the scrap note pads. Members of the P&C have taken samples of them into their own businesses. The school is now looking at further developing these pads and distributing them into the wider community.
Hydroponics at Safety Bay	Safety Bay Senior High School	$609	Students with special needs (years 8 - 10) and Horticulture trainees (year 12) will grow food hydroponically. Students will increase awareness of Science and Technology (plant requirements and technology) and Environmental Issues (planting in soil versus hydroponics). Students with special needs apply student centered learning to environmental themes. The access course for years 8 - 10 benefit from innovative processes such as hands on involvement with environmental equipment and activities. Students may be able to sell their produce to the School Canteen or Home Economic Department or use themselves.
Dowerin Industry & Commerce Net	Dowerin District High School	$1250	Design a web page and involve the students in the local business community. The project will provide a business service, increase the relevance of educational programs, facilitate better relationships between the youth and business and teach relevant computer technology skills to the students.
Classy Catering	Northampton District High School	$1236	Menu selection and planning, food ordering & costing, food preparation, food delivery & service, evaluation of food prepared, advertising and marketing, decision making on how profits are distributed (what equipment is purchased) to further enhance the success of this project.
Clothing Recycling	Narrogin Senior High School	$1000	Establish a School/Community link between a group of special needs students from an Education Support Unit and the local Salvation Army Family Store. Students will acquire discarded clothing and linen, wash, iron and repair the items acquired and donate the clean, recycled product to the Narrogin Salvation Army Family Store.
Business Enterprise Calendar	Balcatta Senior High School	$700	Involve students in a group enterprise project whereby they are involved with local businesses in producing a school based calendar. This will have cross curriculum advantages to all students involved. Students will work and liaise with local business enterprises outside the school which will encourage students to be innovative, creative, problem-solve, work in groups and teams, develop decision making strategies, evaluate and market their project and themselves. Students will need to be creative in developing a range of strategies within this project.
Using IT in IEP’s for Students at Educational Risk	Hospital School Services (PMH) PMH School	$500	Broad range of educational software on CD Rom to enhance educational opportunities for patients in hospital who are isolated in bed. Each patient is provided with a totally individualised educational program (IEP) which helps students to develop skills in a stimulating environment.