Learning Area Focus - TAS & CAPA

Welcome to the TAS  & CAPA Learning Area. My name is Angelique Langton and I have been the Leader of learning of this learning area for the past 20 years. Our TAS area includes- Mandatory Technology, Industrial Technology in Timber and Metal, Food Technology & Textiles Technology. In CAPA- Visual Arts, Music & Drama. Our teaching staff this year are Monique Hannaford, Emma Kersley, Oliver Neader, Jonathan Young, Karen Stanley, Sue Hunt & Sandra Garnett. 

We are so very lucky to be supported by Lindsay Mainey, Karen Mainey & Paul Bennett in our learning areas.

Music

Elective Music students from years 9 to 12 performed their assessment pieces in front of a live audience at the end of last term. The night was a great success and allowed the students to develop their stagecraft and improve their ensemble skills. All involved did an amazing job. 

Our Music Elective students experienced the magic of Taikoz drumming at a workshops held by Taikoz Australia.  Students learnt how to play a range of Taiko instruments with correct drumming technique within a large ensemble setting.

The Gunnedah Music Eisteddfod is fast approaching and our school music ensembles have been busy preparing their items.  They will compete against other local schools on Wednesday 24th May in the morning session.  All are invited to the Gunnedah Town Hall to support our young musicians in this competition.

Year 7 & 8 Cycles

Due to the number we have in year 7 & 8 we have created 8 week cycles where all students rotate through each area- Visual Arts, Music, Drama (year 8), Technology- Food, Ag, Engineered Systems, Electronics, & Textiles. Below are some examples of work that has been created.

Cycle one classes and work samples- Visual Arts

Year 8 Still life paintings & coil pots 

Year 7 Technology students looking at tidying up their garden beds. 

Digital Technologies- Year 7

Winners of the Amazing Game in 7.3 Digital technologies. Students participate in activities and record data in a travel account. Cohen Walton and William Longstaff were the team with the most amount of money in their travel account at the end of the unit. 

9/10 Industrial Technology - Timber constructing step stools using a variety of construction mediums.

9/10 Industrial Technology - Metal working on the construction of a variety of seating options. These chairs/benches will be a combination of timber and metal construction.

9/10 Textile photos

9/10 Food Technology upside down pineapple cakes