Technology

We are halfway through Term 2 and most classes are now in the middle of their projects. While students have had the opportunity to learn about different technologies and the equipment used, the faculty also had the chance to gain a deeper understanding about the CNC Router that the school has, to better utilise the technology in our classes.   This is a fully programmable routing tool that will enable students to create more complex designs, in various materials, than they could using hand tools.

Year 11 and 12 Product Design & Technology 

Earlier in the term, students got the opportunity to attend the Future Solutions Expo. This day was about showcasing industrial machinery, giving students the opportunity to learn about how their skills could apply to potential future careers and talking with stall holders to gain further information.

Year 8 Systems

Students have now completed their practice piece, enabling them to learn about different tools and techniques with wood. This included hand planning and cutting curves with a coping saw.    They are now beginning the design and production for a food board, which they will get to bring home at the end of the term. 

Mr Payne

Year 8 Coding 

We have been using a great learning tool called Microsoft Arcade to design and develop Game Code.   This is a creative approach to coding and Digital Technologies which gives students the opportunity to test their creativity, problem-solving, design thinking and coding skills.      We will now be commencing our CAT, where students will work collaboratively in pairs to follow a structured design process to plan, design and code a game of their own choice. Students will set goals and use checklists to keep themselves on track to deliver the project within the specified timeframe. Students will be required to give constructive peer feedback throughout the design phase of the project. 

Mr Antrobus

Year 9 Wood

Students in Year 9 Wood are currently building Japanese lanterns using different joinery methods to fabricate panels.   After constructing the panels, students then get the opportunity to operate the CNC machine to create the base, which includes a circular section to hold a tea candle when complete.

Mr Payne

Year 10 Electronics 

Students have been learning about how DC motors work. This involved lessons on electromagnetism and learning about how electricity is used to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy.    We have also been using simulation software (TinkerCad) to simulate DC motor circuits. This will be helpful in order to complete our upcoming CAT which is the construction of a Remote Bluetooth Control Car. The RC car project involves assembling the mechanical components, wiring circuits, embedding a microcontroller (miniature computer), writing code to control the RC car and testing to ensure everything is working as intended.  

Mr Antrobus

Year 11 Foods

Students in Year 11 Foods created goods for a Theatre Studies themed bake sale.    The students were very excited to make food for the Burn Book Bakery. They completed the design process to come up with a range of food and then set about to produce it.   A big thanks to Mia J. for all the art work and to the rest of the students for their enthusiasm and commitment.   They were fabulous! 

Ms Francis

Year 11 Product Design

This term, the Year 11 Product Design students are working on creating a sensory product that they designed in Term 1. Students had the choice of working with fabrics or timber to create their product.    This has provided the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with different machinery, such as sewing machines, bandsaw, rotary-arm saw, orbital sander, and jigsaw.    The hands-on experience has kept students engaged and enjoying their time in the product design class.

Mr O’Connor