Technology
Digital Technologies
The Digital Technologies curriculum enables students to become confident and creative developers of digital solutions through the application of information systems and specific ways of thinking about problem solving. Students in Year 10 Digital Tech engage in three units of learning. The first; Digital Product, encourages them to choose an Arduino based project that develops them in three areas: mechanical, electronics and programming. The second, 3D Asset, gives them the skills to create 3D scenes in Blender. With a stronger understanding of 3D modelling; many pathways are then open to the student: games design, 3D printing, architecture and engineering. Our final unit is a brief introduction to Python programming and gives an insight into what’s offered in Year 11 Computing.
Pathway: VCE Computing: Applied
Food Technology
Food plays such an important part in everyone’s life that we should all have the basic skills to use and enjoy it. This subject will provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills that will enable them to confidently prepare foods for themselves and others. It will expand their knowledge of food, food flavours and food decoration as well as allowing them to be able to make informed decisions regarding their food choices. This subject provides the foundation for students to select Food Studies at VCE level.
Pathway: VCE Food Studies
Design and Technology
Design and Technology is a practical based subject in which students will research factors that influences designers, such as communities and the environment. They will learn about production processes and how to design and develop working drawings, cost materials, safety and production processes. They will develop skills working with timber and other materials using both hand and power tools. They will design and make projects. Students will consider the economic, environmental and social impacts of technological change and how the choice and use of technologies may contribute to a sustainable future. Students also take into account the ethical, legal, aesthetic and functional factors that inform the design processes.
Furniture Making - Certificate II (VET)
Year 10 students have the option of enrolling in this VET subject which will run on-campus at Heathmont College.