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Design, Creativity and Technology
Years 7 to 10A broad range of Materials and Systems technologies is offered to students. Our courses have been reviewed and rewritten in the light of the requirements of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS). Technology is well support by the school and the college has excellent workshops which allow us to facilitate Systems-Automotive and Electronics, Materials-Wood, Metal and Plastics as well as Food and Textiles Technology. Our learning area will take responsibility for developing teaching and learning activities which focus on the Interdisciplinary Learning Domain - Thinking Processes.
Our CoursesOur students have every opportunity to be involved in exciting, hands on learning experiences. A core program of Units is offered to Year 7. After this time students select units according to their interest. They learn to create meals for different occasions and differing human needs. They design surface finishes for fabrics, metal, plastic and timber. With skill, they create functional products that meet the needs of a Design Brief. Methods of joining materials and combining foods are learned. Design work is carried out using a variety of traditional mediums as well as Prodesktop Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other creative software such as Photoshop.
Safe work practices are stressed for students at all levels.
Students must be in school uniform with correct
footwear, sturdy leather shoes with a strong sole and
heal. Machine skills are developed under close supervision. Students participate in visits to sites such as a timber mill, food processing plants, designer’s studio, design exhibitions at Victorian State Galleries. Students learn to respect the natural and human environment by being thoughtful in their selection of materials or ingredients and construction or preparation of products. They learn that there is more to a successful product than skill in production. It must be aesthetically pleasing, be safe and meet the needs for which it is designed. It must be produced with due thought to minimising wastage, avoiding risks during production, use and disposal. Students study mechanical, electronic and pneumatic systems. They work on a variety of motors and explore the workings of machines.
In the ClassroomAutomotive Systems A specialised automotive workshop has been constructed using funds generated by the college. It has three bays suitable for working on vehicles as well as a two post vehicle hoist. Ample lock up storage is available for tools and small motors. There is an adjoining classroom. Exhaust extraction units are fitted to engines on stands and complete vehicles can be garaged when the facility is not in use. Vehicles are obtained by donation. Students in Year 9 and 10 are selecting Automotive Systems in ever increasing numbers. The Automotive workshop is also used by Technical and Further Education (TAFE) staff to provide vocational certificates on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Food Technology Two fully equipped kitchens, placed either side of a dining room cater beautifully for our students. Units are designed to meet the needs and interests of student. Changing nutritional needs of people throughout their life are balanced by the delights of baking, catering and decorating. Students travel the tables of the globe and learn about different cultures, their foods and cooking methods. Recipes are researched, menus are designed, food orders prepared, meals are cooked, feasts and baked products devoured with enthusiasm.
The textures, taste and visual appearance of food products are evaluated. Kitchen safety and food handling hygiene are taught and observed. Students gain catering experience first hand by running a restaurant in the dining area for their friends, staff and parents. Food Technology remains a very popular subject for students at all levels.
Materials Technology Two multipurpose workshops areas are set up to cater for students using a variety of materials such as copper, tin plate, mild steel, acrylic and assorted other materials. Welding and soldering facilities are used by students.
Systems Technology Our materials rooms also serve as practical spaces for systems classes. Our students can elect to study mechanical, electrical and or automotive systems.
Textiles Technology Two well equipped but small rooms house our textiles classes. An exciting variety of printing and dyeing techniques are used to embellish the surface of fabrics. A small galley style dye-shop and laundry between the textile rooms ensures that students have access. With a design brief as a starting point, students are challenged to design and make garments and other products. Both rooms are well equipped with sewing machines and overlockers and all the small tools and equipment associated with textile production. Students create several original designs in response to the brief before planning and commencing their product.
Wood Technology Students can select to do DW521 in Year 8 and DW611 in Year 9, where students are introduced to the safe operation of hand tools and basic machinery through a series of challenging Design Briefs.
Senior StudentsStudents in Year 10 and 11 who show a specific aptitude, may select Year 11 and 12 Units. Student may select Technology Units towards their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).
Year 12 Wood Technology Year 12 students are working on their client production project outcome 3, Design and Technology Wood. The students must find a client, produce a design folio and construct a project for their client.
Vocational Education
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