Assessment in Technology (Food, Wood and Information Technologies)
At Calwell High School all students have the opportunity to study and explore Technology. Technologies enrich and impact the lives of people and societies globally. Wood Design Technology and Food Technology are investigated through a large and varied selection of courses and electives.
Our highly trained Technology staff ensure that all students benefit from learning about and working with traditional, contemporary and emerging technologies that shape the world in which they live. This important learning area provides opportunities for students to apply practical skills and processes when using technologies and resources to create innovative solutions that meet current and future needs.
Year 7 and 8
In Year 7, Technology units are part of a term long rotation of classes that will become electives in future years. The rotation is designed to give students a 10 week exposure to some of the streams that they may choose from in Years 8 to 10. As part of this rotation, students may have the opportunity to study Food Technology and Materials (wood design focus).
Year 8 students elect from a range of Technology subjects. The Technology courses available in Year 8 are Food: Fuel for Life, Materials and Information Technology. These subjects are banked together with Arts courses including Visual Arts, Music, and Drama. During these courses, students are involved in the hands-on creation of their own projects. They are designed to give students an introduction to the subject and to allow for further exploration of topics in future studies.
Year 9/10 Elective Program
The senior elective program is broad and varied to accommodate student interests. The courses on offer may include:
- Food Technology (Fast Food Makeover, Creative Cooking, Food and Hospitality).
- Wood Design Technology
- Metal Design Technology
- Information Technology
The Technology team is committed to supporting students in demonstrating their learning in multiple ways. We use a wide range of assessment strategies designed to give us an ongoing picture of your child's progress.
To help support students in managing their workload and keeping track of summative assessment items, we provide an assessment schedule on their Course Outlines. This shows when all assessment tasks are due for each Technology course.
You can support your child by ensuring that they submit all tasks by the due date given on this sheet. All tasks are available through your child's Google Classroom. If you cannot access this platform, cannot find something or have a question please call or email the KLA Executive teacher, Steven Deans, on 6142 1930 or email steven.deans@ed.act.edu.au
