Systems & Product Design

Year 7 Systems

This term Year 7 students were applying their skills and knowledge of simple machines and forces to launch a paper ball with one group setting an astonishing record of over 9.5 METRES, if it wasn't for the wall on the other side of the room! Commendable collaborative effort with the groups on their mini challenge and competition and a well deserved break to prepare for a new rotation of Technology.

Students needed to get their creative hats on for their models and marketing brochures at their attempt to help solve one of the UN Sustainability Goals. A wide range of designs have been modelled including whale and hammerhead shark shaped rubbish collectors, a green-powered water filtration system and new forms of robots to deliver food.

Year 8 Systems - Circuitry Project 

This term the Year 8 students have been putting their electronics knowledge and problem solving skills to the test. The students have learnt about different components, built confidence using a soldering iron and have created a circuit with 2 LEDs. These have been embedded in a painting of a character or design of their choice. Their projects have been incredible and very creative, we can't wait to see what next term's classes can do. 

Amber Thomson

Art & Technology

Year 8 Product Design

Year 8B, 8D & 8H Product Design students have done a wonderful job completing a safety, materials and tools investigations as well as digital technical drawings using TinkerCAD software. They have completed a Deign Brief and created custom drawings on how they would like to decorate their habitat box. They have completed accurate measuring and marking to make beautiful cuts in their timber and nails where all the boxes are of a high quality construction. We are currently finishing applying the designs on our habitat boxes so photo’s will be out next term.

Year 9/10 Robotics

This term, our Robotics students have been busy building, coding and using their engineering skills to design and compete with their very own custom battle and racing bots. 

They have worked hard to develop their coding expertise, calibrating, wiring and mounting colour sensors, distance sensors, and motor activation to achieve goals such as flipping their opponent’s robot in the battle ring or racing around the track and refining their times through clever code adjustments. Both the battle ring and racing track were proudly created by the students themselves, adding to the excitement and ownership of the project. 

It has been inspiring to see students experiment with modifying their bots—regearing motors for torque or speed, reengineering for  improved traction, and preparing for competition. We look forward to announcing the winners next term as the final battles and timed laps wrap up this week—exciting times ahead!

Wayne Marsh

Art & Technology

Year 9 /10 - Innovative Creations

Students began the semester creating their own custom phone stand using wooden materials with designs based on their interests and/or practical use for when they want to just watch videos or read on their phone. The most practical design by a quick vote was one that included a can holder space behind where the phone would stand.

Students have begun testing their technical and creative skills in using Adobe Illustrator to design and laser cut their own unique and personalised key tags using a combination of acrylic and plywood. They have also been learning about plastics as a material and will be learning about various modelling techniques in the second half of the semester.

Allan Qi

Art & Technology