Technology Electives

The following electives run for one semester at 4 periods per two-week cycle. 

Game Design & Development

Ready to build your dream game? Whether you’ve never written a line of code in your life or you’re a coding expert, you can bring your own game to life by using easy drag and drop software.  You will learn the basics of game construction to plan, design, build and test your game.  Once you’ve finished your game, you can export to HTML5, Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox One, Microsoft Store, and more.

Design and  'Tech-Styles'

Do you like the idea of designing and creating everyday items and then taking your brilliant ideas and producing these items? 

Develop your skills and talents through the exploration and use of a variety of materials such as: wood, plastics, Perspex, fabrics, and other textiles; and learn to use a range of technologies to build your product. From hammers to handsaws, box cutters to laser cutters, and even an occasional sewing machine thrown in, we will guide you through the basic skills needed to turn your ideas into a reality. All you need to bring is your imagination and a ‘can do’ attitude.

Digital Technology

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 with an interest in programming, digital design, gaming, computer networks and cybersecurity will enjoy continuing their studies of digital technologies. Game design is a major focus in this course. Students will continue learning programming, 3D modelling using Blender and 2D and 3D game design in a game engine.

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 new skills, easing the students into a more mature way of preparing, analysing, appreciating and enjoying foods. This subject provides the foundation for students to select Year 10 Food Technology and then onto Food Studies at VCE level. 

Bilingual Textiles 

Students wishing to continue learning bilingually are given the opportunity in Year 9 through Materials Technology – Textiles. This is a practical based subject where students develop their textiles skills and knowledge, as well as their German language skills. Students will produce a bag made of recycled or reused textiles materials, and a second item of their own choice and design. They communicate and document their projects, including marketing for a range of audiences in the target language of German. As in mainstream Technology subjects, students 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.