The TAS Faculty encomapasses a vast array of subjects which deal with technology
Students are given the opportunity to engage in a diverse range of creative and practival experiences which draw on a variety of technologies.
Students at the Stage 4 level are given a taste of eight different technologies, which they can then specialise in at the stage five level.
They have the ability to choose three elective subjects at this point.
Students at the stage six level have the ability to concentrate their study on technologies as diverse as Engineering, Food Technology, Child Studies, Hospitality and Construction.
Throughout all TAS Subjects, the underlying principle is one of engagement in creative problem solving and skill accumulation / building.
In light of Australia's predicament, with shortage of skilled employees, TAS subjects are well placed to meet students' requirements.
| Technology Mandatory (Years 7 & 8) |
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Technology (Mandatory) covers the mandatory portion of the Technology and Applied Studies Key Learning Area. The course carries on from the K-6 Science and Technology strand.
Aim
To develop students' ability to design, produce and evaluate quality solutions that respond to identified opportunities and needs. It enables students to justify solutions and to responsibly, safely and creatively use and select materials, tools and techniques.
| Design and Technology (Years 9 & 10) |
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The aim of Design and Technology is to engage students in technological innovation and the world of design while exploring the impact on individuals, society and environments. Technologies are in constant and rapid change and they evolve and develop to the extent that they have an impact on the environment and our lives.
Design and Technology students will be provided with the opportunity to:
- Develop skills to enable them to apply the design process, develop, communicate solutions, create systems and use technologies to solve problems.
- Develop projects related to everyday life, identify problems and create solutions.
- Develop functional and aesthetic design solutions which allow students to be innovative and creative in their thinking and application.
- Develop critical analysis of design problems and solutions.
| Food Technology (Years 9 & 10) |
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The aim of the Food Technology Year 9 - 10 Syllabus is to actively engage students in learning about food in a variety of settings, enabling them to evaluate the relationships between food, technology, nutritional status and the quality of life. Students will develop confidence and proficiency in their practical interactions with and decisions regarding food.
| Graphics Technology (Years 9 & 10) |
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The aim of Graphics Technology is to develop in students the ability to think creatively, devise solutions and communicate information to a range of audiences using a variety of graphical techniques and media.
Graphics Technology provides students with the opportunity to:
- Develop an understanding of the significance of graphical communication and the techniques and technologies used to convey information and ideas.
- Become aware of the age of globalised industry and rapid technological development, where computer-aided design (CAD), computer aided manufacture (CAM), interactive graphic design (IGD) and multimedia applications are widely used.
- Utilise the truly universal language of graphics.
- Develop specific manipulative and cognitive skills in using a variety of tools, materials and techniques widely available in industrial, commercial and domestic settings.
| Industrial Technology (Years 9 & 10) (Timber, Electronics, Metal and Polymers) |
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The aim of Industrial Technology is to develop in students knowledge, understanding, skills and values related to a range of Technologies through the safe interaction with materials, tools and processes in the planning, development and construction of quality practical projects. Industrial Technology aims to develop in students an understanding of the inter relationships between technology, the individual, society and the environment and to develop their ability to think creatively. |
| Textiles Technology (Years 9 & 10) |
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The aim of Textiles Technology is to develop confidence and proficiency in the design, production and evaluation of textile items. Students will actively engage in learning about the properties and performance of textiles, textile design and the role of textiles in society. |
| HSC |
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TAS Offers a wide range of HSC subjects. These include:
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