[Design and Technology] destech Digest, Vol 135, Issue 11

Fri May 20 11:10:09 AEST 2016

Hi all
I think there is a lot of interest in what schools teach in the Technology area at both Years 7-8 and at Years 9-10. I know that this information would be really useful in my school situation to see how our offering compares with what happens in other schools and to see if there are different ways of approaching both core and elective programs.
DATTA Vic has just released a survey that asks teachers about the Technology programs offered in their schools, mainly in Years 7-10. It will give us a chance to get a general snapshot, as well as some information about different approaches to Technology teaching organisation and subjects. The survey only needs to be completed once for each school.

Please help us out - the link to the survey is:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3HKTHZ3 <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3HKTHZ3>
and it closes on May 27th

DATTA Vic will release a summary of the data as soon as possible
Thanks all
Jill Livett
DATTA Vic Vice President and Resource Manager
Overnewton Anglican Community College

> On 17 May 2016, at 12:31 PM, Brendan D'Arcy <B.DArcy at kardinia.vic.edu.au> wrote:
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> Hi Y'all,
> 
> For Design Tech subjects (yr 7-11) we have 2x 50 minutes periods + 1x 100-minute double periods, per week (Yr 7-11). 
> Our VCE Systems Engineering and Product Design classes (units 3&4) have 3x 50 minutes + 1x 100 minute periods.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Brendan D'Arcy
> Senior School Teacher
> Department Head - Design & Systems Technology
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> Kardinia International College
> PO Box 17, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia
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>   1. Re: set up (David Godfrey)
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> Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 02:19:11 +0000
> From: David Godfrey <DGodfrey at ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au>
> Subject: Re: [Design and Technology] set up
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> Hello All
> Sorry all my colleague pointed out to me I made a mistake.
> We actually have 2 periods per week for year 7,8, and 9
> 
> Kind regards
> David Godfrey
> Product design and technology teacher.
> Engineering trainer
> [cid:B7B410BF-EE4C-4807-AB60-92570D55A4D0] [cid:D51E5928-3497-4CDD-8B51-42296786ED62]
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> From: David Godfrey <dgodfrey at ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au<mailto:dgodfrey at ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au>>
> Date: Tuesday, 17 May 2016 at 6:51 AM
> To: Design and Technology List <destech at edulists.com.au<mailto:destech at edulists.com.au>>
> Subject: Re: [Design and Technology] set up
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> Hello,
> Ringwood secondary is the same.
> Metal and textiles year 7, 3x75 min periods Wood and food year 8, 3 x75min periods Year 9 on electives 3x 75 min periods Year 10, 6.5 periods per fortnight All are semester based
> 
> Kind regards
> David Godfrey
> Product design and technology teacher.
> Engineering trainer
> [cid:E15FABB7-2F43-4149-BA47-F6215801BB66] [cid:02895407-129B-49F0-A7F9-1EE98AAC6832]
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> From: <destech-bounces at edulists.com.au<mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au>> on behalf of "Treverton, Melissa J" <treverton.melissa.j at edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:treverton.melissa.j at edumail.vic.gov.au>>
> Reply-To: Design and Technology List <destech at edulists.com.au<mailto:destech at edulists.com.au>>
> Date: Monday, 16 May 2016 at 9:36 PM
> To: Design and Technology List <destech at edulists.com.au<mailto:destech at edulists.com.au>>
> Subject: Re: [Design and Technology] set up
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> Hi Stuart,
> 
> We have a similar system
> 
> Yr 7 Double period (96mins) per week - 1 Semester Wood & 1 Semester Textiles Yr 8 Double + Single period (96mins + 48 mins) 1 Semester - Systems (electronics/ robotics/plastics) + 1 Sem Food
> 
> All Tech subjects electives from Yr 9, but students must choose at least one in Yr 9.
> 
> I too am looking at different ways of structuring it.  Investigating using a STEM program and combining with Science and Maths.
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> Would be interested to see what other ideas are out there.
> 
> Melissa
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> Melissa Treverton
> Acting Assistant Principal
> Leading Teacher:  Curriculum - Creativity and Movement.
> Teacher :Product Design and Technology; Art.
> Parkdale Secondary College
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> From:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au<mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au> [mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mcintyre, Stuart S
> Sent: Monday, 16 May 2016 9:19 PM
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> Subject: [Design and Technology] set up
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> Hi all,
> Our school is going through a review this year and I have been given the task to look at specialist subjects in the middle school.
> Currently we have the following system within Design Technology but are looking into other options that maybe possible.
> 
> Year 7 - 1, 70 minute period per week for Design Technology (Wood, ,Metal, Plastics & CAD) for 1 semester. Then the next semester the same in Food and Fabrics.
> Year 8 - 3, 70 minute periods per fortnight for Design Technology (Wood, ,Metal, Plastics & CAD) for 1 semester. Then the next semester the same in Food.
> Years 7 and 8 are compulsory but from Year 9 onwards it is an elective subject.
> 
> I am not sure if this is the norm or if other schools have a different set up. Any suggestions/information to feedback would be much appreciated.
> Thanks
> 
> Stuart
> 
> Stuart McIntyre
> Learning Area Leader - Arts/Technology
> Mordialloc College
> 03 9580 1184
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