In the ‘Food for Life’ elective, you will learn about ethical food production and sustainability. You will explore how food is produced in ways that are good for the environment and fair to workers. You will study food advertising and packaging, seeing how companies use different methods to sell their products. You will understand the tricks and strategies they use to make food look appealing. You will also learn about nutrition across the lifespan, finding out what kinds of foods are best for different stages of life, from childhood to old age.

You will explore the latest food trends and discover what new foods and diets are popular. You will also learn about the design process, which will help you create your own food products. This will involve brainstorming, planning, and making your ideas come to life. This class will give you a good understanding of food technology, combining ethical practices, marketing insights, nutrition, and creative design.

Possible Career Pathways

• Nutrtionist/Personal Trainer

• Chef

• Food Scientist/Food Product Developer

Within Product Design & Technology you will expand your practical techniques in the workshop when working with timber. You will discover how different timber species and manufactured boards are utilised in construction, where these materials come from, and how they are harvested and processed.

Through hands-on projects, you will further develop your construction and manufacturing skills, while learning to utilise modern technology like laser engraving to personalize your designs. You will also look beyond the workshop to discover the impact that timber production and manufacturing have on the environment, exploring sustainable practices within the industry. We will investigate ethics in design, advancements in technology that are changing how we build, and how the woodworking industry must adapt to responsibly meet the needs of a growing world.

Possible Career Pathways

• Product Design

• Engineering

• Manufacturing and Construction

When you work with Textiles, you will explore how raw materials are transformed into art or functional pieces. This course builds on your prior knowledge, strengthening your ability to sew and complete hand constructed textile pieces.

A core focus of the course is exploring ethics in design and the vital role of sustainability within the fashion industry, discovering just how much fun it can be to recycle and repurpose fabrics. While a full garment construction can be pursued as an extended project, your semester work will focus on experimenting with diverse textile final pieces. We will investigate how technology is changing fabric production, the impact of fast fashion on the environment, and how the Textile industry must adapt to create a sustainable future.

Possible Career Pathways

• Costume Maker/Designer

• Fashion Designer

• Interior Designer