Food and textiles technology and hospitality

Food and Textiles Technology and Hospitality Report

Years 7 and 8

Technology – Mandatory - Textiles, Technology – Mandatory - Food

Students use the Design Process to design, manufacture and market a product. They are given a Design Brief (problem) which they have to solve. They are taught skills e.g. using a sewing machine, overlocker and computer aided design machine, food preparation equipment, , and develop knowledge about the area they are studying e.g. fibres, yarns, fabrics, dyeing, nutrition, reading a recipe etc. Electronic textiles have been introduced this year with interesting results from the students. The students also study cultural influences, specifically on Aboriginal and Japanese focus in textiles and food.

W Elective – Simply Sewing and Simply Irresistible

These classes allow the students to enjoy learning about sewing and food whilst producing items for their own interest and pleasure which they can elect to pursue further into Year 9 and 10 and senior classes. These classes teach basic skills but also allow students to extend their existing skills and creativity in a fun, project based learning environment.

W Elective – Gourmet Café

This semester subject is a very successful and enjoyable introduction to the hospitality industry. Students design a café, learn how to make foods suitable for a café and how to use the espresso coffee machine. Fun, practical based and leads into the study of Food Technology and Hospitality in the senior years.

Years 11 and 12

Textiles and Design

This subject is a great course for students who enjoy developing and extending their creativity in designing and making products. It is not limited to clothing but encompasses many items made from fibre, yarn or fabric. Students have gained high bands in the Higher School Certificate, with Samantha Mackay achieving First in the State in 2015.

Year 12 Textiles and Design have been working on a Major Project over the past 7 months as part of their HSC. Projects will be on display in A15 on Tuesday 21st August between 11.30 am and 1.50 pm before they are posted to the marking centre in Sydney. Parents, Teachers and interested students are invited to see the display.

The following is a brief summary of their work:

Tayla has been working on a beach inspired dress. She has coloured her fabric and lace with liquid radiance.

Exploring Early Childhood

This Non-ATAR subject delves more deeply into the lives of babies and young children. It uses practical applications to assist the student’s learning and covers areas such as Birth, Play, Nutrition, Cultural Studies, and Children’s Literature.

Hospitality

Hospitality is a 2 Unit ATAR and Vocational Education and Training (VET) subject where students can gain a Certificate II in Hospitality as well as use Hospitality as one of their subjects to enter University. Students complete 14 competencies (units of work) over the two years. They learn and demonstrate hospitality skills and participate in whole school function catering activities. Year 12 recently attended Wollongong Novotel to further extend their knowledge and skills of the hospitality industry.