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Geography Teachers Association of Victoria

PLW #10 | Ideas without Borders

Connecting Humanities and Science: the challenges and successes.
Date: Thursday 8 October 2026 
Time: 4.30 - 5.30pm 
Cost: Members - FREE | Non-Members: $50 
Presenter: Melanie Flower, Newhaven College 

Session Overview:

In late 2023, the Director of Learning at Newhaven College set the challenge to create a new approach to the teaching of Humanities and Science in Years 7 and 8. A dedicated team of subject specialists was tasked with creating meaningful connections between Science and Humanities, links that enhanced the understanding of both. Integrating the subjects required significant commitment to team teaching and a willingness to engage deeply with content from a less familiar discipline. In this presentation we will explore the challenges and successes we have encountered in our ongoing quest to unite these subjects.

The session will be recorded and be made available to all registrants within 48 hours after the event with the presenter slides.

About the Presenter:

 













Melanie Flower is a passionate and dynamic educator with a particular interest and experience in Humanities education. She is enjoying the opportunity to teach with esteemed colleagues from another discipline, allowing two subject specialists to create meaningful connections between 'how the world works' (Science) and 'how we live in that world' (Humanities).
When
8/10/2026 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Where
Online Webinar
Registration
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Last day to register is 7/10/2026
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