Technology

Technology / Hangarau.

Students at Year 10 take two Technology subjects, which run as 1/2 year courses.

Students in Years 11 to 13 can select multiple Technology subjects, each running a full year course.

Design and Visual Communication

Students will develop visual literacy and design thinking skills. Using real life contexts to provide an authentic learning experience. Design encompasses the ideation, exploration, progression, and communication of design ideas into potential outcomes. Within Design and Visual Communication, design consists of product design and spatial design. Designers acknowledge how their design ideas can meet the needs of people within various situations, and are responsive to the ethical, environmental, and cultural impacts they may have. Students will be exposed to freehand sketching, instrumental drawing, hand rendering as well as digital variations including sketch up and ArchiCAD.

Digital Technologies

Students will develop transferable skills and knowledge such as problem solving and design alongside the more specific Digital Technology skills and knowledge. Throughout the programme a range of areas will be covered such as design, planning, app development, programming and media. We also use the maker space area to design and develop outcomes.

Fashion and Design

Students will learn a comprehensive range of textile manipulation techniques, machine skills and design thinking. This will produce a useable outcome at junior level. With a new course of Achievement Standards the focus in Fashion and Design has not changed a lot. Students will be exposed to a range of learning opportunities both practical and theory based. Knowledge is power in a subject like this. Developing an understanding of design techniques and application of these skills provides learning around the impact the Fashion industry has on our everyday lives. With a mindful eye on sustainability, understanding traditional and contemporary materials and techniques will be at the forefront of the design work here.

Food Technology/Catering and Hospitality

Students are asked to identify real opportunities and needs, come up with viable solutions, choose the most appropriate, and then create that solution. Students learn to work with others, to show initiative, to be creative and to find compromise when required. In the senior school, Food Technology becomes Catering and Hospitality. A Unit Standards course that offers a unique opportunity for students to develop their knowledge and extend their skills within hospitality and catering vocational context. It is a suitable qualification for those who want a broad background in this area and for those who wish to progress further education or the world of work. It is expected that students be involved in competition work and catering for events.

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Courses in this Learning Area

Textiles and Industry Sales and Service, Retail and Wholesale, Chef, Baker, Bar Manager, Bartender, Front of House, Caterer, Cafe Manager, Tourism, Hotel/Motel Receptionist, Barista, Armed Forces, Navy Weapons, Engineering Officer, Aircraft Engineer, Army Field Engineer, Aeronautical Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Architect, Architectural Technician, Automotive Mechanic, Bicycle Mechanic, Biochemist, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician (Mechanical and Electronic), Biotechnologist, Boiler Attendant, Brewer, Butcher, Cabinet Maker, Chemical Engineer, Chemical Production Operator, Chemist, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson,