TECHNOLOGY & APPLIED STUDIES (TAS)

Peakhurst Campus is committed to teaching TAS in a fun and highly valued learning environment. TAS staff provides a broad range of stimulating problem solving experiences for all students in a variety of settings. Lessons cater for different learning styles that equip students with life-long skills.

Staff Members 

Year 7 & 8

Technology

Technology is a compulsory course during Years 7-8. Lessons involve students developing their research, design, production and evaluation skills. The areas of study include Products, Built Environment and Information and Communication. In each area the students Will Produce a design folio that reveals the work they have done for their design brief. Both Home Economics and Industrial Arts Faculties work together to enable students to experience a number of different technologies such as Model Making, Computers, Food, Textiles and Mixed Materials, Media, Graphics and Timber.

Years 9 and 10 Elective Courses

Year 9 & 10 Food Technology

Focus areas in this course include Food Selection and Health, Nutrition and Consumption, Food Preparation and Processing, Food for special needs and Food Trends in Australia and Food Service and Catering. Students are actively involved in developing their management and practical cookery skills. The course provides links with Multiple pathways to employment, general life experiences and career opportunities in the food and health industries.

Year 9 & 10 Industrual Technology - Wood and Metal

Industrial Technology Metal and Wood are courses that improve the abilities and skills of students in both practical and theoretical areas. The metal and wood syllabus will help develop the knowledge of tools as well as design situations. In years 9 to 10 Industrial Technology metal and wood are electives for the people who enjoy working in a practical environment. Industrial Technology Metal and Wood is a great subject because of the wide range of facilities available. It is a fun elective and can be great for including on resumes and finding work in industry. Part of the syllabus includes students to learn about the technical work such as how tools work and problems that may occur during processing. Industrial Technology Wood students undertake a range of practical projects using wood. Design Briefs display research skills development of each student. Industrial Technology Metal students undertake a range of practical projects using Metal. Design Briefs display research skills development of each student.

Year 9 & 10 Child Studies

This course focuses on the development of an infant / child and prepares the student for looking after a child. Studies in the classroom are complemented by practical activities such as creating and making toys, preparing meals, visiting childcare centres and having visiting speakers from organizations such as the Mobile Toy Library and Nursing Mothers Association. It also involves caring for the Baby Think It Over computerized doll that cries, needs feeding and changing like real babies.

IN ALL UNITS OF WORK, THERE IS A STRONG FOCUS ON THE MEETING OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS AND ON THE PRODUCTION OF QUALITY PRODUCTS

These courses also are an excellent preparation for a wide variety of subjects which may be studied at the GRC Senior Campus; Oatley, in Years 11 & 12.