Year 9 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
This is an introductory course in Computer Aided Design (CAD) using Siemans NX software. Students learn to design engineering products using 3D solid modelling to appropriate standards, develop an understanding of orthogonal and isometric drawing representation, presentation of ‘working’ drawings, reverse engineering techniques and product design.
Content
Assessment
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
This is an introductory course in Computer Aided Design (CAD) using Siemans NX software. Students learn to design engineering products using 3D solid modelling to appropriate standards, develop an understanding of orthogonal and isometric drawing representation, presentation of ‘working’ drawings, reverse engineering techniques and product design.
Content
- Modelling Skills
- Watch Tutorial
- Model Assembly – toy car
- Reverse Engineering – glue stick
- Design Interpretation – bike lift
- Product Design - prototype using 3-D printer
Assessment
- Tasks will be weighted and judged by the Australian Curriculum achievement standards.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTING
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
In this course students will learn basic file management and formatting, they will be introduced to the Microsoft Office suite with a focus on Databases and Spreadsheets. They will also enhance their computing skills using Control Technologies, basic Robotics, Digital Photography and Web Publishing.
Content
Assessment
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
In this course students will learn basic file management and formatting, they will be introduced to the Microsoft Office suite with a focus on Databases and Spreadsheets. They will also enhance their computing skills using Control Technologies, basic Robotics, Digital Photography and Web Publishing.
Content
- LEGO robotics
- Photoshop basics
- Web design & HTML
- Spreadsheets
- Databases
Assessment
- Tasks will be weighted and judged by the Australian Curriculum achievement standards.
ELECTRONICS
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
In this course students learn and practice basic electronic principles through circuit design, analysis and construction. Students learn to solve practical problems and work safely in the workshop with machines and equipment. It involves a major unit of electronic project construction and problem solving requiring soldering and circuit skills.
Content
Assessment
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
In this course students learn and practice basic electronic principles through circuit design, analysis and construction. Students learn to solve practical problems and work safely in the workshop with machines and equipment. It involves a major unit of electronic project construction and problem solving requiring soldering and circuit skills.
Content
- Electrical Theory
- Electrical Safety
- Soldering, Assembly, Component Identification
- Bread Board Modelling
- Electronics Applications
- Project Design and Assembly
Assessment
- Tasks will be weighted and judged by the Australian Curriculum achievement standards.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY - STEM
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
In this course students investigate issues surrounding sustainable energy technologies and use various materials to model these. Students may examine broader issues associated with sustainability and resource management, environmental management using design and technology principals.
Content
Assessment
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
In this course students investigate issues surrounding sustainable energy technologies and use various materials to model these. Students may examine broader issues associated with sustainability and resource management, environmental management using design and technology principals.
Content
- Investigations – sustainable energy and the greenhouse effect
- Practical Modelling - sustainable energy systems
- Practical Investigation – solar power
- Oral Presentation – practical energy solutions
Assessment
- Tasks will be weighted and judged by the Australian Curriculum achievement standards.
METAL TECHNOLOGY
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
In this course students design and make products, solve practical problems and learn to work safely in the workshop with machines. The course involves a number of formative pieces of work to learn welding and machining skills including the use of Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) to program and control a CNC lathe and CNC plasma cutter.
Content
Assessment
Tasks will be weighted and judged by the Australian Curriculum achievement standards.
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
In this course students design and make products, solve practical problems and learn to work safely in the workshop with machines. The course involves a number of formative pieces of work to learn welding and machining skills including the use of Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) to program and control a CNC lathe and CNC plasma cutter.
Content
- Metal Lathe
- Gas Welding
- General Workshop Machines
- Hand and Power Tools
- CNC Lathe and Plasma Cutter
- 3D CAD Modelling
Assessment
Tasks will be weighted and judged by the Australian Curriculum achievement standards.
WOOD TECHNOLOGY
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
In this course students design and make products, solve practical problems, and learn to work safely in the workshop with portable and fixed machines. It involves using timber, utilising both traditional construction methods and modern CAD/CAM computer programming and machine control.
Content
Assessment
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
In this course students design and make products, solve practical problems, and learn to work safely in the workshop with portable and fixed machines. It involves using timber, utilising both traditional construction methods and modern CAD/CAM computer programming and machine control.
Content
- Joint Skills
- CAD/CAM
- Laminating/Design
- Store-it Design
- Framing Skills
Assessment
- Tasks will be weighted and judged by the Australian Curriculum achievement standards.