Year 9 Technology

This course is a progression of the Technology Curriculum from Years 7 and 8. Providing the learning skills for Vocational Pathways and beginning the development of knowledge that is required for specific subjects that make up the Technology Learning Area. Year 9 Technology is divided into four intensive ten-week courses covering four of the five Technology learning areas:

1. Materials Technology (TEM) develops basic workshop skills using hard materials (plastic/wood) to design, model and construct a small workshop construction project 
2. Food Technology covers basic skills, to ensure quality food product are produced, with the emphasis of cooking for their family. We specifically focus on scaffolding skills required for the next level.
3. Design and Communication (DVC) works to develop and equip students with the basic skills required for visually communicating design ideas and applying these to a design problem.
4. Digital (DGT) covers basic digital skills using google suite that are useful through out school and life. Computational thinking continues to be developed through the use of coding in 'Minecraft' which helps to develop skills in problem solving and critical thinking.
5. Soft Materials (TXT) introduces the basic technological skills using soft materials (fabrics) to plan, follow the plan to create a workable outcome. 

The fifth subject branch of Technology is Textiles (Soft Materials) - However, Textiles is not introduced until Year 10, as an option subject. It does not require any prerequisite.