Technology
In Technology students develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours related to investigating, designing, planning and producing finished pieces of work.
Students learn the use of appropriate tools, equipment, and materials and the safety issues related to their use.
Students develop an understanding of the role of Technology and its impact on the way we live and work.
Technology in Years 7-10 is based on the CSF II with a growing focus on the following Victorian Essential Learning Standards Dimensions:
Investigating and Designing: Students learn how to use a Design Brief to identify a need or problem; research information; explore, develop and refine ideas; and select the best solution.
Producing: Focuses on students continuing the design brief into the production phase. From the selection of the best solution student's trial, evaluate and produce finished works. This includes the appropriate selection and safe use of tools, equipment and materials. Traditional and innovative techniques are explored, used and shared.
Analyzing and Evaluating: As part of their Design Brief students evaluate the outcomes of their designs and productions and consider improvements, modifications, and alternative approaches. They also undertake work in describing, analyzing, and evaluating the impact of their own and others technological products on individuals, societies, culture, environment and society.
In VCE Technology studies follow the latest study designs.
In Years 7 and 8 Students undertake two semester based units of Technology per year.
Year 7 students undertake activities in Textiles, Systems and Plastics.
Students learn the safe use of tools, equipment and produce textile products and metal designs for personal use.
Year 8 students undertake activities in Timbers and Foods.
Students learn the safe use of tools, equipment, produce timber products for personal use, and learn how to prepare and present food products.
Students in Year 9 undertake two semester based units of Technology selected from a range of electives including:
Timbers
Textiles
Metals
Foods
Systems (Electrical/Electronics)
Information Communications Technology - Please refer to the Information Communications Technology webpage.
Students in Year 10 must complete a semester length unit of Technology selected from:
Timbers: Practical application of skills and knowledge in the manufacture of useful objects from wood/timber and related materials;
Textiles: Practical application of skills and knowledge in the manufacture of clothing and textile products or garments for personal use;
Metals: Practical application of skills and knowledge in the manufacture of useful objects from sheet and solid metals and related materials;
Foods: The practical understanding of all aspects of food preparation and cooking of food. Includes chemical and structural properties of food, and the maintenance of quality and nutritional value of food;
Electrical/Electronics: Practical application of skills and knowledge in the manufacture of useful electrical and electronic systems projects using a wide range of related materials.
Three Technology subjects are offered in VCE:
Design and Technology: Wood, Metals, Textiles
Systems and Technology: Automotive, Electronics
Food Technology.
The year 11 and 12 courses follow the study design. The dimensions of Design, Creativity, and Technology will have a flow through effect into the implementation of these courses in the classroom.
Within the classroom extension activities are offered as part of the Technology courses.
Students at all levels have the opportunity to be part of a team developing human powered vehicles for participation in the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Energy Breakthrough. Students can be part of the design and construction crew, the support crew, or the driving team. The team travels to Maryborough in Central Victoria each November for three days of competition, meeting students from many schools from Victoria and Interstate, and hard work and enjoyment.
