Year 9

CURRICULUM LEVEL 4 and 5

Course Length: One Year

Special Costs:  $65

Entry Requirements: None

Course Outline:

Students will study five areas of Technology:

                    Information Technology

                    Materials Technology and Production and Processes

                    Structure and Mechanisms

                    Food Technology

                    Bio. Technology

Assessment Outline:

Students will be have assessment judgements made according to criteria for basic achievement, proficient achievement, and advanced achievement relative to the curriculum level at which the student is working.

Focus Essential Skills:

                    Information Handling

                    Communication

                    Problem-Solving

                    Physical

Out of Class Expectations and Commitments

Homework, when issued, must be completed prior to the next lesson.

Where Does It Lead?

To Level 1 Achievement Standards and one Unit Standard in Year 11.  A Year 12 and a Year 13 course involving Unit Standards in the Tourism and Hospitality industry are also offered.  Priority entry to Year 10 Technology options will be based on attitude, effort and performance in Year 9.

For Further Information See:

Mrs L Taylor