Ideal for the creative student who is self driven to research and explore design and innovation through project based learning.
Assists students to appreciate and explore a range of careers in the field of design and technological innovation.
Students critically analyse and reflect on the implications of design in order to develop understanding of why some designs, technologies and processes perform better than others in meeting their intended purpose.
Major Work:
The course is broken into a number of design challenges across the two years developing a broad range of manufacturing and technical skills encompassing traditional workshop equipment to CAD and CAM systems in laser, Plasma and 3d modelling. Students have the opportunity to pursue a major project of their choice in the final semester of yr 10.
Why study this subject?
This course will provide strong skills across a range of resistant materials in metal, timber and polymers, advance research, analysis and manufacturing of design solutions to identified needs.
Typically post school opportunities exist in Architecture, Product Design, Graphic Design and Marketing to name a few, ultimately the student at the HSC level can focus his studies in whichever particular direction he wishes.
Course Overview:
Year 9
Mood Lighting
Body Surfing Handboard
Cultural Jewellery
Multi Tech Table
Year 10
Designer Study
Ashiawa Furniture Design
Dual Purpose Design
Major Project
Where to from here?
Talk to the Head of Curriculum if you have any questions
