TECHNOLOGY
In Technology students develop outcomes across contexts that interest them. Technology education allows students to gain practical skills, knowledge, and understanding to thoughtfully live with, critique, and contribute to the technological developments that shape our lives.
Textiles - Students explore design ideas and develop them to produce textile products within contexts such as fashion, wearable art, upcycling and accessories.
Food Technology - Students design and manufacture food products to meet a brief.
Digital Technology - Focuses on the development of knowledge and skills using a wide range of internet and computing technologies to produce digital outcomes.
Design and Visual Communication - Focuses on the development of knowledge and skills in the three-dimensional design contexts of architecture and product design.
Integrated Technology - Gives students the opportunity to explore and learn skills across textiles, hard materials, and digital contexts.
LEVEL 1
Design and Visual Communication
DVC is about the generating, evolving and the visual communication of students' own three-dimensional design ideas. The subject’s focus is on designing for contexts such as architecture (buildings, houses, interiors and landscapes) and industrial design (furniture, fashion, products), using design thinking and creative problem-solving strategies.
This course provides a foundation in design thinking and visual literacy. Students will develop their skills and understanding of design principles and design heritage and build an emerging understanding and application of three-dimensional knowledge through a visual communication and design narrative.
Cost and Materials: Students may want to purchase specialist stationery
Entry Guidelines: An interest in designing and making
Leads to: Level 2, 3 and Scholarship DVC courses or Level 2 Integrated Technology
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
Digital Technology
Create a range of exciting digital media in 2D and 3D using industry standard software and gain an understanding of how computers store these media types. Push your ideas with animations and impressive infographics that wow audiences. Discover how we can share, collaborate and improve on our ideas using a range of professional apps.
Entry Guidelines: No entry guidelines
Leads to: Level 2 and 3 Digital Technology
Teacher in Charge: Mr P Hewes
Food Technology
Food Technologists research, develop and improve food and drink products. During this course, students will develop skills in selection, adaptation, processing and preparation of food products. The emphasis is on learning and developing processing skills and the practical application of these, with students learning to follow food safety practices and to select and use equipment appropriately for their chosen recipes.
Entry Guidelines: No entry guidelines
Leads to: Level 2 and 3 Food Technology or Level 2 Integrated Technology
Teacher in Charge: Ms C Badenhorst
Integrated Technology
This course has a practical, hands-on focus. Students will have the opportunity to explore and develop skills across different areas of Technology. They will develop their skills and understanding of the technological process as well as getting the opportunity to use a wide variety of tools and equipment such as laser cutters, 3D printers and vinyl cutters.
Cost and Materials: Students may need to purchase specialist materials and resources for products they make and take home
Entry Guidelines: No entry guidelines
Leads to: Level 2 Integrated Technology, trades courses
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
Textile Technology
In textiles students will have the opportunity to explore their interest in textile based projects. Students will learn to use the technology process to develop their ideas and then bring those ideas to life. The projects have the ability to grow with complexity as your skills develop. Students will also get the opportunity to explore machines, such as the vinyl cutter, and find out how these technologies can enhance textile designs.
Cost and Materials: Students may need to purchase specialist materials and resources for products they make and take home
Entry Guidelines: An interest in textiles or fashion design
Leads to: Level 2 and 3 Textiles
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
LEVEL 2
Design and Visual Communication
DVC is about the generating, evolving and the visual communication of students' own three-dimensional design ideas. The subject’s focus is on designing for contexts such as architecture (buildings, houses, interiors and landscapes) and industrial design (furniture, fashion, products), using design thinking and creative problem-solving strategies.
This course builds on foundational design thinking and visual literacy skills. Students will develop their skills and understanding of design principles and design heritage to show specialist spatial and/or product design knowledge and understanding. Establishing an understanding and application of specialist design knowledge, visually conveying design thinking, and independent project management are key attributes to success in Level 2 DVC.
Cost and Materials: Students may want to purchase specialist stationery
Entry Guidelines: Level 1 DVC helpful but not essential
Leads to: Level 3 and scholarship DVC courses, it is also a gateway into tertiary design programmes
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
Digital Technology
Create a range of exciting digital media in 2D and 3D using industry standard software and gain an understanding of how computers store these media types. Push your ideas with animations and impressive infographics that wow audiences. Discover how we can share, collaborate and improve on our ideas using a range of professional apps.
Entry Guidelines: No entry guidelines
Leads to: Level 3 Digital Technology
Teacher in Charge: Mr P Hewes
Food Technology
Food Technologists research, develop and improve food and drink products. During this course, students will develop skills in selection, adaptation, processing and preparation of food products. The emphasis is on extending students' processing skills and the practical application of these, with students learning to make substitutions, apply food labelling and packaging practices and to select and use equipment appropriately for their chosen recipes.
Entry Guidelines: No entry guidelines
Leads to: Level 3 Food Technology
Teacher in Charge: Ms C Badenhorst
Integrated Technology
This course has a practical, hands-on focus. Students will have the opportunity to explore and develop advanced skills across different areas of Technology. They will develop their skills and understanding of the technological process as well as getting the opportunity to use a wide variety of tools and equipment such as laser cutters, 3D printers, and vinyl cutters.
Cost and Materials: Students may need to purchase specialist materials and resources for products they make and take home
Entry Guidelines: No entry guidelines
Leads to: Level 3 Integrated Technology and trades courses
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
Textiles
In Textiles students will have the opportunity to further explore their interest in textile-based projects. Students will learn to use the technology process to develop their ideas and then bring those ideas to life. At Level 2, students will develop skills using advanced textiles practices, growing their skill bank and confidence. Students will also get the opportunity to explore machines, such as the vinyl cutter, and find out how these technologies can enhance textile designs.
Cost and Materials: Students may need to purchase specialist materials and resources for products they make and take home
Entry Guidelines: No entry guidelines
Leads to: Level 3 Textiles
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
LEVEL 3
Design and Visual Communication
DVC is about the generating, evolving and the visual communication of students' own three-dimensional design ideas. The subject’s focus is on designing for contexts such as architecture (buildings, houses, interiors and landscapes) and industrial design (furniture, fashion, products), using design thinking and creative problem-solving strategies.
This course builds on an understanding and visual narrative of design thinking. Students utilise their own developing design thinking that involves the ideation, resolution and exhibition of design outcomes for a personalised design project. Key attributes for success are recognising an emerging personal design perspective, the creative integrating of design and drawing skills and thinking, and independent project management.
Cost and Materials: Students may want to purchase specialist stationery
Entry Guidelines: Level 2 DVC helpful but not essential
Leads to: This course is a university entrance approved subject, it leads onto a range of specialist tertiary courses (design, architecture, engineering), trades based careers or maker culture entrepreneurial opportunities
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
UE Approved
Digital Technology
Create a range of exciting digital media in 2D and 3D using industry standard software and gain an understanding of how computers store these media types. Push your ideas with animations and impressive infographics that wow audiences. Discover how we can share, collaborate and improve on our ideas using a range of professional apps.
Entry Guidelines: No entry guidelines
Leads to: This course is a university entrance approved subject, It leads onto a range of tertiary courses
Teacher in Charge: Mrs J Garbutt
UE Approved
Food Technology
Food Technologists research, develop and improve food and drink products. During this course, students will develop skills in selection, adaptation, processing and preparation of food products. The emphasis is on extending students' processing skills and the practical application of these, with students undertaking recipes that combine complex processing skills with their ability to read and adapt recipes.
Entry Guidelines: No entry guidelines
Leads to: This course is a university entrance approved subject, it leads onto a range of tertiary courses
Teacher in Charge: Ms C Badenhorst
UE Approved
Integrated Technology
This course has a practical, hands-on focus. Students will have the opportunity to explore and develop advanced skills across their chosen areas of Technology. They will develop their skills and understanding of the technological process as well as getting the opportunity to use a wide variety of tools and equipment such as laser cutters, 3D printers and vinyl cutters.
Cost and Materials: Students may need to purchase specialist materials and resources for products they make and take home
Entry Guidelines: No entry guidelines
Leads to: This course is a university approved subject, it leads onto a range of tertiary and trades courses
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
UE Approve
Textiles
In Textiles students will have the opportunity to further develop their skills and knowledge in textile-based projects. Students will use their technology process to evolve their ideas and then bring those ideas to life. At Level 3, students will develop skills using complex textiles practices across projects of their choice. Students will also get the opportunity to explore machines, such as the vinyl cutter, and find out how these technologies can enhance textile designs.
Cost and Materials: Students may need to purchase specialist materials and resources for products they make and take home.
Entry Guidelines: No entry guidelines
Leads to: This course is a university entrance approved subject, it leads onto a range of specialist design based tertiary courses
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
UE Approved
FUTURE CAREERS
Diplomat, Journalist, Policy Analyst, Copywriter, Public Relations Professional, Recruiting Manager, Lawyer, Actor, Director (Film, Television, Radio, Stage), Film and Video Editor, Television Presenter, Translator, Library Assistant, Author, Editor, Journalist, Technical Writer, Teacher, Primary School Teacher, Private Teacher, School Principal, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Tertiary Lecturer, Trainer, Barrister, Court/Legal Clerk, Judge, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Customs/Freight Broker, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Management Consultant, Printer, Geospatial Specialist, Procurement Manager, Auctioneer, Lexicographer, Medical Device Sales Representative, Human Resources Generalist, Publicist, Market Research Analyst