Technology and 

Applied Studies

Throughout 2025, the TAS KLA has prioritised valuable student engagement and the use of feedback to continually improve learning experiences. This term, we invited students to reflect on their learning across the year and discuss the projects and skills they have developed in TAS.

When invited to reflect on a highlight from their TAS subjects throughout the year, students shared a range of experiences and achievements.

TECHNOLOGY MANDATORY

I have enjoyed using various problem solving skills during challenges in the design process of the many projects I have completed this year. I also enjoyed extending my knowledge in areas such as Mathematics, Measuring materials, and navigating the different software programs used in Tech.

Sophie Francis - Year 8

One highlight would be making the laserlight project and getting to take it home when I've finished to show my skills and learning.

Emmy Gaskin - Year 8 

AGRICULTURE

I've really enjoyed going down to the Ag Plot and working with my mates, whether it's weeding, collecting eggs, or working with the sheep. 

Daniel Gleeson - Year 9

I thoroughly enjoyed the Term 2 assessment tasks where we had to create and conduct a scientific experiment based around growing a specific plant while changing one variable to see how it impacts growth. 

Cody Cotterill - Year 10

TIMBER / METAL

One of my favourite things this year has been the Student Interest projects, I completed Timber and Metal this year and got to make my own interest projects in both subjects. My Metal Interest project incorporated Timber and Metal to make a bookshelf.

Mitchell Lewis Year 10

Learning how to use all of the equipment available to us and the overall experience of designing, cutting, gluing and all aspects of timber technology. Cardyn Hillsley Year 9

What practical experiences have you enjoyed undertaking this year?

TECHNOLOGY MANDATORY

I have thoroughly enjoyed making my wooden lightbox. It was a very independent task that gave me so much creative license to choose how I wanted it to look. I learned so many new skills and was very happy with the final result that I achieved.

Aimee Uphill -Year 8 

I have enjoyed getting to use the woodwork rooms and make things out of wood using our skills to overcome and issues. 

Samantha Mooney - Year 8

AGRICULTURE

I have enjoyed tending to the garden and livestock, learning valuable skills that will help me outside of school. 

Drew Burkinshaw - Year 9 

My favourite practical experience was when we were fortunate enough to go to the Ag Industry TAFE day. We learnt so much about horticulture and even got to throw sheeps wool onto the classing table. This experience taught me a lot and I really enjoyed it.  Audrey De Jong - Year 9 

I really enjoyed the case study. My group chose to grow wheat. It was really cool with the freedom and the out of classroom learning so we could try different things with the depth of soil and how much water to give the plants.

Maisy Maclean - Year 10 

TIMBER / METAL

Mainly the Trinket Box project. We had the most opportunity to employ our own custom designs or use the techniques that we had learnt throughout the year to construct our own personalised box project. We had so much freedom. 

Harvey McLachlan -  Year 9 

Learning new techniques and hand skills like cutting timber, domino joining and creating a box using mitre joints. 

Spencer Firman - Year 9 

I have really enjoyed learning about the different tools and machines in the metals industry and learning how to use them while creating my projects. 

Beau Smith - Year 10 

What is a real world skill that you have learnt this year that you can use outside of schooling?

AGRICULTURE

How to correctly plant, fertilize, care for and look after plants so they will grow to their full potential. 

Eve Piltz - Year 9 

One skill that I have learnt this year is how to care for chickens and how I can use that to care for my own. 

Patrick Blackburn - Year 10 

TIMBER / METAL

One skill that I have learnt that I can use in the real world is how to measure and mark timber accurately. 

Max Rey - Year 9 

Being able to measure your job and realise what you need to do or where you need to cut at a particular spot is useful for real life situations when you want to create your own unique job and need to do measurements.

Tom Moller - Year 9 

Learning how to use the cold saw properly, understanding that precise measurements are necessary. 

Don Darrel Asare Darkwa - Year 10

I have learnt how to use basic tools and basic carpentry skills that I could use during my work experience or in the future when I'm older. 

Carter Quamby - Year 10 

Mr Andrew Geurtsen | TAS KLA Leader