Technological and applied studies (TAS) is mandatory for all students in Year 7 and 8. Students can also select from a range of elective TAS subjects.
In TAS, students develop knowledge, understanding and skills through a design and production process using a range of tools, materials and techniques in theory and practical lessons.
The continuum of technology learning is:
- mandated from Kindergarten to Year 8 through Science and Technology K-6 and Technology Mandatory Years 7-8 syllabuses
- based on students becoming increasingly sophisticated in their ability to apply knowledge, skills and understanding to design and produce solutions
- optional for student specialisation in high school through a range of syllabuses addressing particular technologies and aspects of design.
Available courses include:
- Technology Mandatory Years 7-8
- Design and Technology Years 7-10
- Food Technology Years 7-10
- Information and Software Technology Years 7-10
- Textiles Technology Years 7-10
- Design and Technology Stage 6
- Engineering Studies Stage 6
- Food Technology Stage 6
- Industrial Technology - Multimedia Stage 6
- Information Processes and Technology Stage 6
- Software Design and Development Stage 6
- Textiles and Design Stage 6.
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
Agriculture and Food Technologies
Digital Technologies
Engineered Systems
Year 8
Material Technologies - Textiles
Agriculture and Food Technologies
Material Technologies - Timber/Plastics
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 related 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