Students can elect to complete any number of Technology subjects described below. Technology subjects run on a two year cycle allowing students to choose from two Wood and technology subjects each year.
Cycle 2 Subjects (2026)
Wood Technology - Chairs, Clocks & Outdoor Stuff (WTCCOS)
Wood Technology - Storage & Cabinets (WTSC)
Technology
Cycle 1 Subjects (2027)
Wood Technology - That's Environmentally Friendly (WTENV)
Wood Technology - Upcycling (WTUP)
Technology
Year 9&10 Technology (Wood/Technology) - Subject offerings for 2026
Areas of study
How can we maintain a safe working environment?
What design and construction techniques can be used to manufacture clocks, chairs and outdoor storage?
How can we best meet our end users' needs?
Learning program & assessment:
Students complete online training in the safe operation of hand tools, portable power equipment and static machinery
Students identify quality construction and finishing methods so as to manufacture a product of retail standard
Students follow the design process from start to finish; design brief, evaluation criteria, research, visualisations and working drawings, production and evaluation
Assessment is based on application of workplace safety, competence in performing construction techniques and quality of final products
Areas of study
How can we maintain a safe working environment?
How can we design, plan and safely construct a cabinet or storage container to best suit our needs?
What are the best construction methods to ensure a quality product?
Learning program & assessment:
Students complete online training in the safe operation of hand tools, portable power equipment and static machinery
Students develop skills in the operation of complex equipment and skills in the completion of complex construction processes
Students follow the design process from start to finish; design brief, evaluation criteria, research, visualisations and working drawings, production and evaluation
Assessment is based on application of workplace safety, competence in performing construction techniques and quality of final products
Areas of study
How can we maintain a safe working environment?
What design and construction techniques can be used to manufacture a range of products using a variety of materials?
How can we best meet our end users' needs?
Learning program & assessment:
Students complete training in safe operations of hand tools, portable power equipment and static machinery
Students identify quality construction and finishing methods so as to manufacture a product of retail standard
Students follow the design process from start to finish; design brief, evaluation criteria, research, visualisations and working drawings, production and evaluation.
Assessment is based on application of workplace safety, competence in performing construction techniques and quality of final products.
Year 9&10 Technology (Wood/Technology) - Subject offerings for 2027
Areas of study
How can we maintain a safe working environment?
How can projects be planned constructed to make use of recycled and reclaimed timber?
How can we increase the use of low cost materials in our projects?
Learning program & assessment:
Students complete online training in the safe operation of tools and machinery
Students develop skills in the operation of complex equipment and skills in the completion of complex construction processes (including incorporating recycled and reclaimed timber)
Students follow the design process from start to finish; design brief, evaluation criteria, research, visualizations an working drawings, production and evaluation
Assessment is based on application of workplace safety, competence in performing construction techniques and quality of final products
Areas of study
How can we maintain a safe working environment?
How can the design and construction process be made more sustainable?
How do we know we have used the most environmentally sustainable materials?
Learning program & assessment:
Students complete online training in the safe operation of tools and machinery
Students develop skills in the operation of complex equipment and skills in the completion of complex construction processes (including incorporating environmentally friendly materials and processes)
Students follow the design process from start to finish; design brief, evaluation criteria, research, visualizations an working drawings, production and evaluation
Assessment is based on application of workplace safety, competence in performing construction techniques and quality of final products
Areas of study
How can we maintain a safe working environment?
What design and construction techniques can be used to manufacture a range of products using a variety of materials?
How can we best meet our end users' needs?
Learning program & assessment:
Students complete training in safe operations of hand tools, portable power equipment and static machinery
Students identify quality construction and finishing methods so as to manufacture a product of retail standard
Students follow the design process from start to finish; design brief, evaluation criteria, research, visualizations and working drawings, production and evaluation.
Assessment is based on application of workplace safety, competence in performing construction techniques and quality of final products.