KINGSGROVE HIGH SCHOOL
T.A.S. FACULTY
Scope & Sequence – Program 2011–2012
Mandatory Technology encompasses Home Economics/Industrial Arts
STAGE 4. Years 7 & 8 (Semesterisation – two terms each area of study)
Year 7 Program – Home Economics
Term 1/3
Year 7 Program – Industrial Arts
Term 2/4
Topic:
‘It’s time to learn’
Topic:
Getting Started:- Logomania, Fantastic Plastic,
Fone Friend
Focus:
How to ‘save’ my work correctly on computer
Touch Type with Mavis Beacon
Photo Story
Focus:
Drawing, Design, OH&S, Plastic, Timber
SketchUp (Google)
Year 8 Program – Home Economics
Term 1/3
Topic:
Focus:
Year 8 Program – Industrial Arts
Term 2/4
Multicultural Foods
Students to select a country of interest and
research the following criteria: history
 climate
 foods
 traditions & beliefs
Multimedia Focus. Presentation software
such as (Power Point) to be used for this
assignment
Topic:
Stash & Store It: - Ideal Kitchen
Focus:
Timber, tools, machinery, safety,
graphics, computer (CAD), design
SketchUp (Google)
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KINGSGROVE HIGH SCHOOL
T.A.S. FACULTY
Scope & Sequence – Program 2011–2012
Home Economics
STAGE 5. Year 9 Electives
Year 9 Program - Food Technology
Term 1
Topic:
Focus:
Term 2
Topic:
Year 9 Program – Information Software & Technology (I.S.T)
Term 1
Topic: Digital Media (12-15 weeks)
Focus: Students develop skills in design & production using
multimedia programs.
Assessment:
Digital Story – charts student digital media journey.
Term 2
Topic: Database Design (10 weeks)
Focus:
Focus: Students present with a variety of scenarios to
enable them to design & produce database solutions.
Assessment:
Group Task – students form companies & create
company data & identities.
Term 3
Topic:
Term 3
Topic: Internet & Web Design (12-15 weeks)
Focus: Students explore historical development of the web
then use current web authoring programs to design,
produce & evaluate websites.
Assessment: Creation of student-developed website based on
an agreed design brief.
Term 4
Topic: Continuation of Internet & web design.
Focus:
Term 4
Topic:
Focus:
Focus: Students continue with web design work.
Assessment:
Yearly exam
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KINGSGROVE HIGH SCHOOL
T.A.S. FACULTY
Scope & Sequence – Program 2011–2012
Industrial Arts
STAGE 5. Year 9 Electives
Term 1
Topic:
Year 10 Program – Information Software & Technology (I.S.T)
Term 1
Topic:
Artificial Intelligence, Simulation & Modelling (12 wks)
Focus:
Focus:
Year 10 Program - Food Technology
Term 2
Topic:
Students use & manipulate various simulation
programs to solve real-world problems. Excursion &
workshop opportunities available through MAC ICT
to support the delivery of this module.
Assessment:
Research & presentation
Term 2
Topic:
Robotics & Automated Systems (12 weeks)
Focus:
Focus:
Term 3
Topic:
Term 3
Topic:
Focus:
Focus:
Term 4
Topic:
Focus:
Students study robotics & automated systems
through a variety of projects around automated
control. Students work with Lego Robotic kits to
support this module.
Assessment Task:
Robotics programming task
Authoring & multimedia project development (12 wks)
Students learn to define & describe different types of
multimedia products for areas such as education,
entertainment & information.
Assessment: Yearly exam
Term 4
Topic:
Continues into Term 4
Focus:
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T.A.S. FACULTY
Scope & Sequence – Program 2011–2012
Industrial Arts
STAGE 5. Years 9 & 10 Electives
Year 9 Program – Graphics
Term 1
Topic: Introduction to Graphics
Year 9 Program – Timber
Term 1
Topic: Cutting Board
Year 9 Program - Electronics
Term 1
Topic: Introduction to Electronics
Focus: AS1100 standards
Safety
Equipment
Focus: Introduction to OH&S
Tools, machinery & processes
Focus: Safety – circuits & components
Term 2
Topic: Drawing Types
Term 2
Topic: Spice Rack
Term 2
Topic:
Dragster
Focus: Tangency, isometric, oblique,
CAD, presentation techniques
Focus: Design Folio
Focus:
Design & construction
Term 3
Topic: Drawing Types
Term 3
Topic: Spice Rack
Term 3
Topic:
Skill Tester
Focus: Orthogonal, dimensioning,
sections, CAD, presentation
techniques
Focus: Joints & Assembly
Focus:
PCB, Soldering, Design
Term 4
Topic: Drawing Types
Term 4
Topic: Tool Box
Term 4
Topic:
Robobug
Focus: One point perspective
Two point perspective
CAD, presentation techniques
Focus: Joints, assembly & lathe oper.
Focus:
Circuits, design & construction
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KINGSGROVE HIGH SCHOOL
T.A.S. FACULTY
Scope & Sequence – Program 2011–2012
Industrial Arts
STAGE 5. Years 9 & 10 Electives
Year 10 Program – Graphics
Term 1
Topic: Architectural Drawing
Year 10 Program – Timber
Term 1
Topic: Decorative Box
Year 10 Program - Electronics
Term 1
Topic: Lo Rider
Focus: AS1100, History of
Architecture, floor plans, site
plans, elevations
Focus: Design Folio & Joints
Focus: Safety – Circuits & Components
Term 2
Topic: Design in Architecture
Term 2
Topic: Decorative Box
Term 2
Topic: Soccer Box
Focus: House Design Folio, CAD
Focus: Hardware & Finishing Techniques
Focus: Design & Construction
Term 3
Topic: Design in Architecture
Term 3
Topic: Major Project
Term 3
Topic: Explorer
Focus: House Design Folio, CAD
Focus: Design Folio
Focus: PCB, Soldering, Design
Term 4
Topic: Product Design
Term 4
Topic: Major Project
Term 4
Topic: Wombat
Focus: Design, Rendering, CAD
Focus: Design Folio
Focus: Circuits, Design & Construction
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