Year: 8 – Compulsory
Length: Semester
Contact Person: Ben Seymon
Content: This Semester course is divided into 2 focus areas, Digital Technologies and Design and Technology. Digital Technologies (10 weeks) introduces students to the Digital Systems that will affect them, by analysing properties of network systems, creating a range of digital solutions and interactive information, evaluating data, communicating and collaborating using digital technology.
Students will have the opportunity to learn:
- Networks and transmitting data.
- Basic programming to design and create a game.
- Cyber safety and security
Design Technologies (10 weeks) focuses on Work Health and Safety, as well as developing skills in construction and making.
Students are challenged to design and communicate practical solutions. Students will then have the opportunity to use specialised workspaces to learn to construct with specialised machines, tools and equipment. Construction projects that are covered in this course include:
- Electronic circuit tasks x 3
- Timber note pad roll holder
- Children’s toy helicopter
- Student choice project if time permits
Assessment: Students are assessed using the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards.