West Wallsend High School

We learn for life

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Emailwestwalls-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Technological and applied studies (TAS)

Welcome to our TAS faculty

"Technology is not just a tool. It can give learners a voice that they may not have had before."

Faculty goals and vision

  • Utilise a wide variety of technology to make learning more engaging.
  • Provide industry aligned opportunities.
  • Deep learning through student engagement. 
  • Academically rigorous curriculum to prepare students for life and work in the 21st century through project-based learning.

Faculty strengths

  • We teach through project-based learning to develop lifelong skills in our students.
  • We enhance students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills by having students apply these skills to real world situations. 

Activities

Subjects

Stage 4 (Years 7 & 8)

  • Technology (mandatory)
  • Animation and Film Design (Year 8 elective)
  • Crazy Contraptions (Year 8 elective)
  • Food Technology (Year 8 elective)
  • Industrial Technology – Metal (Year 8 elective)
  • Industrial Technology - Timber (Year 8 elective)
  • Textiles Technology (Year 8 elective)

Stage 5 (Years 9 & 10)

  • Child Studies
  • Computing Technology
  • Food Technology
  • Industrial Technology - Engineering (STEM)
  • Industrial Technology - Metal
  • Industrial Technology - Multimedia
  • Industrial Technology - Timber
  • Textiles Technology

Stage 6 (Years 11 & 12)

  • Community and Family Studies
  • Engineering Studies
  • Enterprise Computing
  • Food Technology
  • Industrial Technology - Multimedia
  • Industrial Technology - Timber
  • Textiles and Design
  • Various VET courses