Hannah McKay
Teacher in Charge – Home Economics Technologies
Welcome to Technologies
At Joseph Banks Secondary College we pride ourselves in the opportunities that we provide for our students. The Technologies domain allows students to develop and master skills across three sub-domains; Home Economics, Information Technology and Design and Technology from years 7-12. Each sub-domain offers a variety of classes where students learn new skills as well as practice and develop old ones through a theoretical and hands on approach.
Courses
Year 7 & 8
Year 9
Coding 101 – The Language of the Future
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Coding 101 is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the computer language and how it is used and created for programs you use every day. The course covers the basics of programming languages, algorithms, data types, and
Jewellery
Domain: Technologies Timetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information This is a foundation elective. It will introduce you to the processes involved in creating your very own jewellery and covers important workshop safety considerations. This elective will include skills such as filing, shaping, soldering, applying textures and finishes to
Year 10
3D Design and Engineering: Formula 1 in Schools Technology and Engineering Challenge
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information This is a thrilling and challenging course designed to inspire and engage students in the world of motorsports and engineering. During the course, students will be introduced to the principles of design, engineering, and technology that underpin the
Childcare
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Do you have a passion for working with children? This course will give students the knowledge and experience for caring for children. The course will focus on the stages of child development, ranging from pre-conception to early childhood
Coding 201: Virtual and Augmented Reality Game Design
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information The Coding 201 course is an intermediate coding course designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the principles behind coding, virtual and augmented reality. Students will learn how to design and build complex robotic systems using programming
Ethical Hacking
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Have you ever wondered how companies and businesses protect themselves against cyber threats? In this course, students will be given an introduction to ethical hacking with a particular focus on understanding the tools available to ethical hackers through Linux platforms such
Fashion Design
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Do you want to be the next Marc Jacobs? This is an intensive course designed to cater for the next generation of fashion designers. You will develop your fashion design and construction skills and will focus on designing
Food Technology – Baking Focus
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Do you want to be the next Donna Hay or Adriano Zumbo? Do you want to share your dessert creations with the world? This is an extension course designed to cater for our future generation of keen and
Food Technology – Methods of Cooking Focus
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Unit Information Do you want to be the next Jamie Oliver? Do you want to run your own world famous restaurant one day? This is an intensive course designed for our budding Master Chefs. You will develop and explore a
Jewellery
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information This course provides students with the opportunity to create exciting pieces of jewellery in a fun and creative environment. Through the elements and principles of design you will create articles of jewellery along a particular theme and utilise
Metal Engineering
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information In this course you will continue with the safe use of machines already covered in Year 9 and will be exposed to new machinery, including taper turning solid steel bar on the metalwork lathe, oxy acetylene cutting steel
P-TECH Cyber Solutions
Course Code: PTECH
Domain: STEAM
Timetable: Year 10 – Trimester 1, 2 & 3
Length of Course: 1 Year
Robotics 201
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Robotics and automation is a rapidly growing industry and important for industrial, domestic and entertainment applications. This course is designed to promote problem solving, enterprise and initiative in a fun and practical environment. Students will learn the skills
Web Design Basics
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information This course is delivered as a hands-on computer-based workshop where students can create websites to solve real life problems. The content provides students with an introduction to essential web development processes including text-based coding languages such as HTML
Wood Machining
Domain: TechnologiesTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Students will continue the safe use of machines already covered in Year 9 and will be exposed to new machinery, including faceplate turning a bowl on the wood lathe, sharpening a chisel on the sharpening machine and routering
Year 11 & 12
Applied Information Technology (General)
Course Code: GEAIT/GTAITDomain: TechnologiesTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information The development and application of digital technologies impact most aspects of living and working in oursociety. Digital technologies have changed how people interact and exchange information. Thesedevelopments have created new challenges and opportunities in lifestyle, entertainment, education andcommerce.
Children, Family and the Community (General)
Course Code: GECFC/GTCFCDomain: TechnologiesTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information The Children, Family and the Community (General) course focuses on factors that influence human development and the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. Students develop an understanding of the social, cultural, environmental, economic, political and technological factors which
Computer Science (General)
Course Code: GECSC/GTCSCDomain: TechnologiesTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information The Computer Science (General) course focuses on the fundamental principles, concepts and skills within thefield, and provides students with opportunities to develop flexibility and adaptability in the application ofthese in the roles of developers and users. The underpinning
Food Science and Technology (General)
Course Code: GEFST/GTFSTDomain: TechnologiesTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information Food impacts every aspect of daily life and is essential for maintaining overall health and wellbeing. Theapplication of science and technology plays an important role in understanding how the properties of foodare used to meet the needs of
Materials, Design and Technology: Metals (General)
Course Code: GEMDTM/GTMDTMDomain: TechnologiesTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information Materials are the basic ingredients of technology. Materials are used to make machines and these machinesuse materials to make products. Materials also supply the energy to enable technology to function.Throughout history, the evolution of technology has been largely
Materials, Design and Technology: Textiles (General)
Course Code: GEMDTT/GTMDTTDomain: TechnologiesTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information Materials are the basic ingredients of technology. Materials are used to make machines and these machinesuse materials to make products. Materials also supply the energy to enable technology to function.Throughout history, the evolution of technology has been largely
Materials, Design and Technology: Wood (General)
Course Code: GEMDTW/GTMDTWDomain: TechnologiesTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information Materials are the basic ingredients of technology. Materials are used to make machines and these machinesuse materials to make products. Materials also supply the energy to enable technology to function.Throughout history, the evolution of technology has been largely determined