Course description:
The study of Industrial Technology provides students with opportunities to engage in a diverse range of creative and practical experiences using a variety of technologies widely available in industrial and domestic settings. At Colo High School this includes study in the focus area of:
Timber and the timber / furniture industries.
Students develop skills through project-based learning in the design, planning, management and production of practical projects.
Students develop knowledge and understanding of materials and processes. Related knowledge and skills are developed through a specialised timber focused approach to the tools, materials, equipment and techniques employed in the planning, development, construction and evaluation of quality practical projects and processes.
Skills you will master:
Critical thinking skills are developed through engagement with creative practical problem-solving activities.
Students are provided with opportunities to have responsibility for their own learning through a range of student-centred learning experiences.
They investigate Work Health and Safety (WHS) matters and related work environments while developing a range of skills that equip them for future learning, potential vocational pathways, and leisure and lifestyle activities involving technologies.
The design and production of practical projects is communicated using a range of technologies.
Equipment required:
BOYD device
Enclosed leather shoes required for all practical lessons
Career opportunites:
Carpenter
Wood Machinist
Product Designer
Engineering
Builder
Shipwright
Cabinetmaker
Patternmaker
Furniture Maker
Wood Turner
Wood Carver
Shopfitter
Possible learning experiences/excursions:
Industrial Technology seeks to develop in students:
an appreciation of the process of design, planning and construction
a knowledge of technology
a range of skills useful to the individual
practical experiences occupy the majority of course time
Students are aware of the nature and impact of current, new and emerging technologies on society and the environment.
Course fees:
Year 9 $75.00
Year 10 $90.00
Student developed Minor Project at cost to student.