ELECTIVE COURSES Technologies

DESIGN – WOOD TECHNOLOGY

The focus for this course is design techniques. It is for students who have many informal experiences interacting with a variety of items specifically designed to meet certain needs. Students are introduced to principles and practices of design, learning about fundamentals of design and concepts related to designing for individuals and markets, while considering beliefs and values. They learn to communicate various aspects of the design process within the structure of making what they design.

Engineering Studies

The Engineering program has a project focus that will explore structural, electrical, and mechanical projects focusing on real-life contexts. Students apply a design process to research and present information about materials, engineering principles, concepts and ideas, and design proposals. Students develop their engineering technology skills in planning and implementing a process to manipulate tools and machines to produce a prototype of their designed solution. The Year 10 course has a focus on material being combined with force, motion, and energy to create solutions using a range of technologies and processes including 3D printing, laser cutting and traditional construction.

FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND YOU

This course will cover a variety of topics including Child Development, Independent Living and Fabrics. During the completion of the Fabric component of the course the students will complete a variety of projects. This will include, for example, making a teddy bear, toddler clothing and toddler toys. The Child Development aspect of the course will address issues such as Family studies, Pregnancy and Birth, Nutrition during Pregnancy, Toddler Food- planning and cooking a child’s party and understanding play by making a Puppet Show.

The final component of the course will be Independent Living. This will include Budgeting and managing money, methods of payment, Consumerism, shopper’s rights and responsibilities and analysis of healthy diets.

Food Science Technology

Food Technology develops students’ knowledge, skills and understanding of the importance of food in ensuring the well-being of all Australians. Students develop food skills and an understanding of food properties, processing, preparation, nutrition and consumption. Students learn to evaluate food choices in a range of contexts and to consider technological, cultural, economic, social and environmental factors.

Graphic And Production Design

Design is a process where the outcome is planned rather than relying on chance. While it considers the functional aspects of an object, it can also incorporate the ergonomic, cultural and aesthetic issues. During this course Students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to understand design principles and processes, analyze problems and devise innovative strategies through designed projects.

The focus of the course are product Design, Technical drawing and Graphics design. The Design course may include elements of fashion, textiles, architecture, furniture design and 3D graphics, including computeraided design, it is an engaging option where interested students can develop their graphics and drawing skills, whilst exploring the use of CAD/CAM technologies such as the laser cutter. They will build on the fundamental graphic and design. Students will use industry standard software’s such as AutoCAD and fusion 360 to solve design problems, then see their designs come to life.

This course is a pathway to Dimensional Design General in year 11 and 12.