Information for parents about Technology Education

Choosing Technology

Year 8 student, Logan Glasson worked closely with the Department of Conservation (DOC) and designed a stoat trap monitor which monitors the status of the traps in remote locations.

Year 8 student, Logan Glasson worked closely with the Department of Conservation (DOC) and designed a stoat trap monitor which monitors the status of the traps in remote locations.

See Remote Stoat Trap Monitor student showcase.

 

The Technology curriculum provides students with the opportunity to develop a broad technological literacy within local and global cultural, ethical, environmental, political, and economic contexts. This learning is important to all students and equips them to participate in society as informed citizens.

Technology is one of the eight essential learning areas that are compulsory for all students to study in Years 1-10.

In Years 11-13 most schools offer Technology as an option. This may be in the context of areas such as materials, information and communication technologies (ICT) and/or food technologies, but increasingly these boundaries are dissolving due to the multidisciplinary nature of technology – for example, an important aspect of Food Technology is its packaging (materials) and marketing (ICT).

Senior technology classes provide a unique learning experience that is challenging and rewarding for every student.

For those going on to tertiary study, Technology is an ideal foundation subject, particularly for further study in science, engineering, medicine, agriculture, architecture, design and the creative arts.

For those considering a career in Technology, Fashion, Biotechnology, Information Technology or Food Technology, studying Technology at senior school level is strongly recommended.