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Technological and applied studies

Year 12 Hospitality class run a café each Thursday fortnight. They work together to create a menu for the staff to purchase.
Image: Year 12 Hospitality class run a café each Thursday fortnight. They work together to create a menu for the staff to purchase.

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
  • Agricultural Technology Years 7-10
  • Design and Technology Years 7-10
  • Food Technology Years 7-10
  • Graphics Technology Years 7-10
  • Industrial Technology Years 7-10
  • Information and Software Technology Years 7-10
  • Textiles Technology Years 7-10
  • Agriculture Stage 6
  • Design and Technology Stage 6
  • Engineering Studies Stage 6
  • Food Technology Stage 6
  • Industrial Technology Stage 6
  • Information Processes and Technology Stage 6
  • Software Design and Development Stage 6
  • Textiles and Design Stage 6.

Meet our Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) staff

Mr Warren Murray is our Year 11 and Boys Advisor and is a member of our TAS faculty
Image: Mr Warren Murray - Relieving Head Teacher - TAS, Year 11 and Boys Advisor

Mr Anthony Carter is a member of our TAS Faculty
Image: Mr Anthony Carter

Mrs Gloria Haywood is a member of our TAS faculty
Image: Mrs Gloria Haywood

Mr Chris Reynolds is our Sports Co-ordinator and a member of our TAS faculty
Image: Mr Chris Reynolds - Sports Co-ordinator

and

Ms Abby Bookless

Miss Tegan Boden

Ms Danielle McDonald

5 July 2019

Out and about with TAS

Food Technology

Our Year 9 Food technology classes enjoy regular practical lessons

9FT1 have been working on creating a new muffin that is not available on the market.

Year 7 Technology Mandatory - Sewing

Students work on Bernina sewing machines to produce wonderfully designed patchwork cushions.

Students work on Bernina sewing machines to produce these wonderfully designed patchwork cushions.

The students are very proud of their end product. Some of these students are pictured with their creations.

 

Year 11 Hospitality

Year 11 Hospitality class are pictured creating a variety of meals during one of their recent practical lessons

Year 11 Hospitality class are pictured creating a variety of meals during one of their recent practical lessons

Year 12 Hospitality

The Year 12 Hospitality class are preparing mocktails for the Non Alcoholic Beverage Cluster of their course.

The Year 12

Hospitality class are pictured  preparing mocktails for the Non Alcoholic

Beverage Cluster of their course.

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