Finding ourselves at almost the midway point of the term, it brings me great joy to share the incredible progress our students have made across various year levels.

In Year 7, our young minds are immersed in a world of culinary exploration in Food Studies. From designing mouth watering muffins to cooking up spaghetti bolognaise; they’re also mastering the art of resourcefulness by learning innovative ways to use up leftovers.

Meanwhile, in the realm of Coding, our students are deeply engaged in crafting their very own Madlibs-style game for CAT 2. Some of our more advanced learners are channeling their efforts into enhancing user experience, a testament to their creativity and problem-solving skills.

In Product Design, Year 7 students are delving into the intricacies of research CATs, diving into the world of tools essential for product design and creating pencil boxes with precise measuring and cutting required.

In Year 8, our Digital Technologies students are wrapping up their exploration of computing systems, gearing up to flex their coding muscles in Microsoft Excel.

In Textiles at year 8 they’re embarking on a journey of fabric manipulation, intertwined with an environmental research task, paving the way for sustainable design thinking.

Year 9 students are immersed in the world of creativity and craftsmanship. From exploring game cycles in Game Development to designing elegant candelabras in Metalwork. Year 9 Storage Solution students have begun creating their tool boxes, students will utilise coping saws, jigsaws and a biscuit joiner. 

Our Year 10 students are planning their own websites in Web Design. In Metalwork they are finalising their free design build using skills such as drilling and grinding and  MIG welding. In Wooden Toys the students are creating a free choice toy design task for their final CAT

In Food Studies, they are just finishing up their CAT where they have designed a meal suitable for using in a meal kit. Bakers Bakery is making delicious meals and delectable desserts fit for Melbourne’s bustling café scene in Barkers Bakery and are finishing up their sweet treats design CAT.

Barkers Gastronomy are working on creating their own science based Molecular Gastronomy Meal that could be served at a restaurant and have just finished creating Japanese pan souffles and crème brulee with apple caviar, black current agar jelly, glucose tuile and mango reductions

Lastly, our Year 11 students are on the cusp of completing their projects. From putting the final touches on their toy dragster designs in Systems Engineering and in Food Studies they are exploring the impact of immigration in Australian cuisine.

 

Perie Edmonds

TECHNOLOGY KEY LEARNING HEAD