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Welcome to Technology learning in Years 7-12

The Technology 7-12 web pages support the teaching of technology in NSW public schools including:

• Technology (Mandatory) Years 7 & 8
• Years 7-12 elective studies in technological areas such as design, agriculture, computing, engineering, food, graphics, textiles, industrial technology.

The site provides quick and easy access to up-to-date curriculum and professional development resources. Use the left-hand navigation bar to access the resources.

2008 workshops

Details of the 2008 workshops provided by the Technology Unit of Curriculum K-12 Directorate are available at the workshops button of the Professional learning page of this web site.

Semester 2

Animals and agriculture in teaching 7-12

Teaching digital media projects

Studio E

Studio E is an interactive, web-based learning tool that assists Stage 3 and 4 students to explore a project task and define the project brief. Studio E assists students to be enterprising and to negotiate aspects of their project. It scaffolds the activities students undertake to establish the project brief.

About the Technology Unit

The Technology Unit of Curriculum K-12 Directorate provides advice and support for NSW public schools in the implementation of technology subjects.

We are responsible for leading and managing statewide curriculum initiatives, providing policy advice within the Department and liaising with the Board of Studies, professional teacher associations, other Government agencies and other external organisations, including industry and community groups.

In addition to these webpages the Technology Unit develops and provides resources and professional development for technology teachers such as:

• Curriculum Support publication four times per year
• NSW HSC Online Technology subjects
• Professional development workshops
• Minister’s Young Designers Awards (MYDA).

For matters related to Technology 7-12 subjects please email: Lyndall.Foster@det.nsw.edu.au or Julie.King@det.nsw.edu.au

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