Industrial Technology
Board of Studies
This link will take you to the syllabus section of the Board of Studies web site where you will have access to the syllabus, specimen papers, marking guidelines, support documents and resource lists. These can be downloaded and printed where required.
Course plans and units of work
- The following course plans have been developed to address changes in the revised Industrial Technology syllabus 2008.
Stage 6 Industrial Technology: Graphics Technologies Preliminary course plan
Stage 6 Industrial Technology: Graphics Technologies HSC course plan
Stage 6 Industrial Technology: Multimedia Technologies overview
Stage 6 Industrial Technology: Multimedia Technologies Preliminary course plan
Stage 6 Industrial Technology: Multimedia Technologies HSC course plan
Stage 6 Industrial Technology: Timber Products and Furniture Technologies Preliminary course plan
Stage 6 Industrial Technology: Timber Products and Furniture Technologies HSC course plan
Electronic content allocation tool (ECAT)
The electronic content allocation tool (ECAT) is an Excel spreadsheet which allows the user to allocate content across the course and check that syllabus content is covered fully and evenly across a course plan, program or unit of work.
Industrial Technology Preliminary Graphics Electronic Content Allocation ToolIndustrial Technology HSC Graphics Electronic Content Allocation Tool
Industrial Technology Preliminary Multimedia Electronic Content Allocation ToolIndustrial Technology HSC Multimedia Electronic Content Allocation Tool
Industrial Technology Preliminary Timber Electronic Content Allocation Tool
Industrial Technology HSC Timber Electronic Content Allocation Tool
This document provides information on how to use ECAT.
ECAT instructions (Word - 108 KB)
Assessment and reporting
General Assessment and Reporting information
This link will provide you with access to a wealth of information on assessment and reporting available at various web sites and in a number of newsletters and bulletins.
Assessment program and task (pdf - 48kb)
This article appeared in Curriculum Support for teaching in TAS 7-12 (2000 Vol.5 No.4). It features an assessment task for the Preliminary course and the thinking that underpinned their development.
Teaching ideas
NSW HSC Online
NSW HSC Online/Industrial Technology is a valuable site for both students and teachers. It includes teaching and learning ideas, activities and resources for a number of HSC subjects. You can also download copies of the syllabus and specimen exam papers.
HSC Study Guide
The HSC Study Guide is published each year by the Sydney Morning Herald. The articles are then uploaded to NSW HSC Online for twelve months. Click here for the most current HSC Study Guide for Industrial Arts.
Computer-aided manufacturing (pdf - 784kb)
A snapshot from the Computer-based technologies in the TAS KLA document which outlines suggestions for incorporating computer-based technologies into the classroom.
Architectural drawing (pdf - 416kb)
A snapshot from the Computer-based technologies in the TAS KLA document which outlines suggestions for incorporating computer-based technologies such as CAD into the classroom.
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