Year 10 Elective Subjects / Technology
Course Content:
This elective focuses on developing students’ understanding of presentation techniques while writing a blog, developing knowledge of object orientated programming with C# and working with databases.
Assessment:
- Web Communication blog
- Game Development project
- Database project
The completion of these assessment tasks will allow students to display their knowledge of Investigation, Design, Production and Evaluation skills and techniques.
Note: This elective requires the use of a micro SD card that can store at least 8GB of space. It is also recommended that students use laptops for this class.
Course Content:
This unit aims to introduce students to the basics of the fashion industry, drawing and design. Students will learn to construct garments to individual measurements using commercial patterns and learn complex sewing techniques for construction. Students will
investigate sustainability issues, current fashions and fashion designers, along with fibres and fabrics.
- Research investigation into fibres and sustainability issues
- Design folio of processes and techniques
- Production – making two or three products
- Evaluation – evaluating the design process and material suitability
Note: Students to bring a drawstring bag from home. Most fabrics and notions will be provided by the school.
Assessment:
Assessment will based on the design process stages of Investigation, Generating, Planning, Production and Evaluation for each project.
Course Content:
This unit aims to introduce students to the fashion industry. Students will explore the basics of fashion merchandising, fashion blogs and fashion websites. Students will design, produce and evaluate a range of practical products that could be suitable to sell in the marketplace. Students will further develop construction skills of textile products and then evaluate their effectiveness.
- Research into Fashion Trends and Merchandising
- Design Folio
- Production – making a range of practical products
- Evaluation and effectiveness of marketing potential
Assessment:
Assessment will be based on design folio, research work tasks
and producing a suitable range of marketable products.
Course Content:
International Cooking allows students to explore the cuisines of various countries and to appreciate how these have impacted on contemporary eating patterns in Australia. Knowledge of various processes and ingredients key to these cuisines will be utilised as students develop and trial a modern recipe of their own.
- Cooking of nutritious multicultural foods
- Factors that influence personal food choices
- Current trends in foods – diet and health issues
- The design process
Assessment:
- Design Project
- Production Planning
- Production/Cooking
– Safety
– Method
– Finish - Production Evaluations
Course Content:
This elective focuses on developing students’ understanding of the principles of hygienic and safe preparation of food. Students will examine preservation, preparation, presentation, sensory properties and sustainability of food. They will apply this knowledge to creating food solutions for healthy eating.
- The design process
- Safety and hygiene
- Properties of key foods
- Organisation and time management
Assessment:
- Design Project
- Production Planning
- Production/Cooking
– Safety
– Method
– Finish - Production Evaluations
Course content
This course will develop skills and knowledge in using a variety of materials and machines common in an engineering and sheet-metal workshop. Students will complete one major design project and two minor skill development projects. They will use CAD to produce working drawings of their designs and laser cut some components. The major project has four phases – Investigate, Design, Produce and Evaluate. This is commonly referred to as the Technology Process.
Assessment: Students will produce a design folio which will be assessed along with their final production piece.
Course content
Year 10 Woodwork seeks to develop design ideas that are aesthetically pleasing. Various species of timber are used and basic construction techniques are explored. The two products that are completed in Year 10 are the serving tray and chopping board or kitchenware product and a jewellery box.
Safe use of hand and power tools are demonstrated. Students work through investigating existing products on the market and designing their own plan for production. When complete, students evaluate their work.
Assessment
- Investigation – Existing products
- Design – Initial ideas, plans
- Production – construction, safety, finish
- Evaluation
