“We are born makers. We move what we're learning from our heads, to our hearts, through our hands” - Brene Brown
Students use a range of tools, materials and techniques in the design process and technological experiences through theory and practical lessons.
Technological and applied studies (TAS) is mandatory for all students in Stage 4.
Students then have an opportunity to select from a range of elective TAS subjects in Stages 5 and 6.
The continuum of technogogy learning is:
- Based on students becoming increasingly sophisticated in their ability to design and produce solutions for authentic needs and opportunities
- An option for student specialisation in secondary school through a range of syllabuses addressing technologies and aspects of design.
Goals
- Students can gain an understanding of, and passion for creating, designing, and implementing solutions to real life problems
- Utilise the school’s dispositions to foster a love of learning
- Gain appropriate skills to use in life
- Promote sustainability
Courses Offered
Stage 4: (Year 7 & 8)
• Engineering Technologies
• Mixed Materials Technologies
• Digital Technologies
• Agriculture and Food Technologies
Stage 5: (Year 9 & 10)
• Food Technology
• Industrial Technology: Timber
• Industrial Technology: Multimedia
• iSTEM
• Child Studies
• Information Software Technology
Stage 5 Z Electives:
• Ingleburn Café
• Tech Champions
• Agriculture
Stage 6: (Year 11 & 12)
• Engineering Studies
• Industrial Technology: Timber
• Industrial Technology: Multimedia Technolgies
• Design and Technology
• Food Technology
• VET Hospitality – Food and Beverage
• VET Construction
Features & Activities
- Fee requirements for subjects
- Easter Show Excursion (Various classes)
- Overnight excursion to VIVID
- White card training (Construction)
- RSA and RCG training (Hospitality)
- WHS training
- STEM based competitions
- CSIRO Generation STEM project
- 70 hours mandatory Work placement (VET)
Staff
Ms Deidre Williams (HT TAS)
Mrs S. McMurdo (Instructional Coach)
Mr T. Tomeski (VET Coordinator, Year 11 AYA)
Mrs L. Musgrove
Miss J. Tagg
Mrs S. Roberts (SASS)
Mrs J. Alcorn (SASS)
Additional Resources
GenSTEM https://www.csiro.au/GenerationSTEM
NSW TAS information https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/key-learning-areas/tas
NSW STEM information https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/key-learning-areas/stem