The Pit to Pixel Program, run in conjunction with CoRE Learning Foundation, transforms Year 9 Digital Technologies into an exciting industry driven adventure by giving students the opportunity to collaborate in teams on an authentic project, collect and analyse real world data as well as build critical STEM and problem solving skills.
Across one semester (two periods per week), Year 9 students take on a guided STEM Project that mirrors the challenges facing modern mining operations. Students will work with real mining data, tools and constraints to design digital solutions.
The program offers a digital tech program framework that’s customisable and encourages fun, student-centered learning. This is a flexible program that you can tailor to your class requirements. Whether you are introducing basic data knowledge to beginners or diving into complex topics with advanced learners, the customisation of the program ensures that the content remains exciting and relevant. Everything is mapped to the new SCSA Year 9 Digital Technologies curriculum. The program provides a practical way for teachers to transition to the new curriculum requirements, whilst offering ready-to-use activities that appeal to a broad range of students.
The mining and resources sectors are undergoing rapid transformation. Digital systems, automation, remote operations and real-time data are now central to how the industry functions. Students graduating in the coming years will enter a workplace that is significantly more data-driven and technologically advanced than ever before. As part of the CoRE Learning Model and in partnership with the WA Mining Club, Pit to Pixel students build foundational STEM skills that prepare them for careers in the resources industry and beyond.
These skills include:
Analytical thinking
Problem solving
Design thinking
Digital literacy
Communication
Teamwork
Resilience
Confidence in presenting ideas
Whether they pursue engineering, IT, environmental science, trades, project management or something entirely different, these are skills that transfer.
Want to find out more about how you can bring this program into your classrooms? Email Barry Upton, Education Engagement Lead, at education@waminingclub.asn.au for more information.
