TECHNOLOGY
Technology is about creativity and innovation. It is about how we intervene with our world using design, and how our world intervenes with, influences, and changes (even designs) us. Technology learning is about gaining a deep insight into our world, being analytical and accountable for the decisions we make as we intervene, asking always, “if we can do something, should we?”
In Technology students develop outcomes across contexts that interest them. Students gain practical skills, knowledge, and understanding to thoughtfully live with, critique, and contribute to the technological developments that shape our lives.
Textile Technology - Explore textile art and fashion through design and making. Students have access to equipment including laser cutting, computer-guided embroidery, vinyl cutting and heat pressing, screen printing, as well as traditional sewing machines and overlockers.
Nutritional Technology - Explore the science behind the foods we eat, how it impacts our wellbeing and how we use this knowledge in the production of new food products.
Media Technology - Media technology is the use of digital technologies to compose, create, produce, deliver and manage media outcomes.
Design and Visual Communication - Design is everywhere. It’s exciting, creative and ever-changing. Design and Visual Communication explores the 3D design contexts of spatial 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
In DVC students generate, evolve and visually communicate their 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 visual communication and a 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
Media Technology
Media Technology is the use of digital technologies to compose, create, produce, deliver and manage media outcomes. You will explore a range of digital media options and understand your role as a consumer and creator of digital media. You will use cutting edge Adobe software and practice the same skills that are used in industry to create exciting digital media. 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 applications.
Entry Guidelines: No entry requirements
Leads to: Level 2 and 3 Digital Technology
Teacher in Charge: Mr P Hewes
Nutritional Technology
In Nutritional Technology you will learn about the science behind the food we eat. You will look at how food affects our wellbeing and behaviour, as well as how new food products are developed. You will use the technology process in the creation of food products to meet nutritional requirements and learn to process products in a safe manner.
Entry Guidelines: No entry requirements
Leads to: Level 2 and 3 Nutritional 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 requirements
Leads to: Level 2 Integrated Technology, trades courses
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
Textile Technology
In this course students will explore textile art and fashion by designing and making a range of products. Students will develop skills using textile art and fashion techniques such as felting, weaving and macramé as appropriate to your creations. Technologies such as laser cutters, 3D printers and vinyl cutters will be available for students to use to help them manipulate materials to create new items.
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
In DVC students generate, evolve and visually communicate their 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
Media Technology
Media Technology is the use of digital technologies to compose, create, produce, deliver and manage media outcomes. You will explore a range of digital media options and understand your role as a consumer and creator of digital media. You will use cutting edge Adobe software and practice the same skills that are used in industry to create exciting digital media. 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 applications.
Entry Guidelines: No entry requirements
Leads to: Level 3 Digital Technology
Teacher in Charge: Mr P Hewes
Nutritional Technology
In Nutritional Technology you will learn about the science behind the food we eat. You will look at how food affects our wellbeing and behaviour, as well as how new food products are developed. You will use the technology process in the creation of food products to meet nutritional requirements and learn to process products in a safe manner.
Entry Guidelines: No entry requirements
Leads to: Level 3 Nutritional 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 requirements
Leads to: Level 3 Integrated Technology and trades courses
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
Textile Technology
In this course students will explore textile art and fashion by designing and making a range of products. Students will develop skills using textile art and fashion techniques such as felting, weaving and macramé as appropriate to your creations. Technologies such as laser cutters, 3D printers and vinyl cutters will be available for students to use to help them manipulate materials to create new items. At Level 2, students will develop skills using advanced textiles practices, growing their skill bank and confidence.
Cost and Materials: Students may need to purchase specialist materials and resources for products they make and take home
Entry Guidelines: No entry requirements
Leads to: Level 3 Textile Technology
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
LEVEL 3
Design and Visual Communication
In DVC students generate, evolve and visually communicate their 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 on to 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
Media Technology
Media Technology is the use of digital technologies to compose, create, produce, deliver and manage media outcomes. You will explore a range of digital media options, and understand your role as a consumer and creator of digital media. You will use cutting edge Adobe software and practice the same skills that are used in industry to create exciting digital media. 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 applications.
Entry Guidelines: No entry requirements
Leads to: This course is a university entrance approved subject; it leads on to a range of tertiary courses
Teacher in Charge: Mr P Hewes
UE Approved
Nutritional Technology
In Nutritional Technology you will learn about the science behind the food we eat. You will look at how food affects our wellbeing and behaviour, as well as how new food products are developed. You will use the technology process in the creation of food products to meet nutritional requirements and learn to process products in a safe manner.
Entry Guidelines: No entry requirements
Leads to: This course is a university entrance approved subject; it leads on to 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 requirements
Leads to: This course is a university approved subject; it leads on to a range of tertiary and trades courses
Teacher in Charge: Ms J Garbutt
UE Approve
Textile Technology
In this course students will explore textile art and fashion by designing and making a range of products. Students will develop skills using textile art and fashion techniques such as felting, weaving and macramé as appropriate to your creations. Technologies such as laser cutters, 3D printers and vinyl cutters will be available for students to use to help them manipulate materials to create new items. At Level 3, students will develop skills using complex textiles practices across projects of their choice.
Cost and Materials: Students may need to purchase specialist materials and resources for products they make and take home.
Entry Guidelines: No entry requirements
Leads to: This course is a university entrance approved subject; it leads on to 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