Year 9 DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
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, Computer Science and Information Systems. They will be introduced to Robotics and Control Technologies, the content will also be negotiated and driven by the student’s personal interests.
Content
Assessment
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
In this course, students will learn basic file management and formatting, Computer Science and Information Systems. They will be introduced to Robotics and Control Technologies, the content will also be negotiated and driven by the student’s personal interests.
Content
- LEGO robotics & Arduino basics
- Web design & HTML
- Data collection and analysis
- Control Technologies
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
- Circuit Wizard Software
- Project Design and Assembly
Assessment
- Tasks will be weighted and judged by the Australian Curriculum achievement standards.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - STEM
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
This subject is a junction of Mathematics, Science and Technology used to look at and develop engineering solutions. It is both academic and practical. Students work in teams to examine the issues and design surrounding environmental housing use. Students examine house design materials, orientation, and passive and active energy saving methods. Students investigate energy efficient housing principles, and design and conduct a practical investigation into one or more efficiency principles. After critically evaluating their procedures or models, students communicate scientifically to draw evidence-based conclusions that may lead to further testing, exploring more effective methods or solutions, or new questions. It feeds naturally into Environmental Science & Technology - STEAM (Science, Technology, Environment, Agriculture, Mathematics) in Year 10.
Content
Assessment
SEMESTER COURSE
Course Description
This subject is a junction of Mathematics, Science and Technology used to look at and develop engineering solutions. It is both academic and practical. Students work in teams to examine the issues and design surrounding environmental housing use. Students examine house design materials, orientation, and passive and active energy saving methods. Students investigate energy efficient housing principles, and design and conduct a practical investigation into one or more efficiency principles. After critically evaluating their procedures or models, students communicate scientifically to draw evidence-based conclusions that may lead to further testing, exploring more effective methods or solutions, or new questions. It feeds naturally into Environmental Science & Technology - STEAM (Science, Technology, Environment, Agriculture, Mathematics) in Year 10.
Content
- Energy Efficient Housing
- Building Design Principles
- Energy Efficiency Audits
- Practical House Construction
- Modelling Practical House Design
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 Plasm Cutter & CNC Lathe
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
- Project Designing
- General workshop safety and machine use
- CAD/CAM - Laser etching & 3D Printing
- Laminating/Design
- Framing Skills
Assessment
- Tasks will be weighted and judged by the Australian Curriculum achievement standards.