Technology and Applied Studies
Technology and Applied Studies (TAS) is mandatory in Year 7 and Year 8.
There are four electives in Years 9 - 12 to choose from as well as two Vocational Education Training (VET) courses available in Years 11 - 12.
Years 7 - 8
Students work through a design process to:
- Develop and realise ideas
- Manage resources and processes
- Evaluate technology and design including social and environmental consequences
Year 7 Topics
| Area of study | Design Specialisation | Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Communications | Communication Systems Design | Graphic technologies Timber technologies Information technologies |
| Product | Accessory Design | Textile technologies |
| Product | Food Design | Food technologies |
Year 8 Topics
| Area of study | Design Specialisation | Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Communications | Promotional Design | Media technologies Food technologies |
| Built Environment | Interior Design | Graphic technologies Timber technologies |
| Product | Fashion Design | Textile technologies |
Years 9 - 10
FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Elective 200-hour course
- Importance of food in ensuring the well being of all Australians
- Food skills
- Food properties, processing, preparation, nutrition and consumption
- Food choices
- Technological, cultural, economic, social and environmental factors
TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY
Elective 200-hour course
- Creativity, explore functionality and aesthetic aspects of textiles
- Produce textile items
- The work of textile designers
- Historical, cultural and contemporary aspects of design
- Properties and performance of a range of textile items
- Justify the selection of textile materials for specific end uses
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Elective 200-hour course
- Innovation and creativity through planning and development of design projects realted to life’s needs and situations
- Experiment with tools, materials and techniques to manage and develop design projects
- Impact of design on society and the environment
INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY
Elective 200-hour course
- Analysing, designing, developing and evaluating information and software technology solutions
Years 11 - 12
FOOD TECHNOLOGY
- Production, processing and consumption of food
- Nature of food
- Nutrition
- Importance of food to health
- Impact on society
- Food issues
- Food preparation
- Solutions to food situations
TEXTILES AND DESIGN
- Study of design
- Contemporary designers
- Emerging and sustainable technologies
- Manufacturing methods
- Fibres, yarns and fabrics
- The Australian textile industry
- Major textile project for HSC
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
- Design theory and processes
- Interrelationship between design, society and the environment
- Innovation and entrepreneurial activity
- Evaluate design projects
- Current and emerging technologies
- Major design project for HSC
INFORMATION PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY
- Key concepts of data information systems
- Interactive nature of effective information based systems
- Social and ethical issues associated with information technology
- Communication, personal and team skills
- School based project
Vocational Education Training (VET)
HOSPITALITY
240 hour course
- Competency based course
- Course involves compulsory core competencies plus a range from the functional area of commercial cookery
- Developing skills to work effectively in a hospitality environment
- Mandatory work placement
- Optional HSC exam
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
240 hour course
- Competency based course
- Developing skills to work effectively in an environment where information technology is used
- Mandatory work placement
- Optional HSC exam
