Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2019)
Find out more about the Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2019) and access teaching and learning support materials.
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About the course
Students will learn about the properties of materials, tools and processes used in industrial and domestic settings, developing skills in planning, designing and producing quality practical projects. They will explore current and emerging technologies, apply safe work practices, and build problem-solving and project management skills through hands-on experiences.
The study of Industrial Technology provides students with opportunities to engage in a diverse range of creative and practical experiences using a variety of technologies widely available in industrial and domestic settings. This may include study in the focus areas of:
- Automotive
- Building and construction
- Electronics
- Engineering
- Farm maintenance
- Metal
- Multimedia
- Timber.
They develop knowledge and understanding of materials and processes. Related knowledge and skills are developed through a specialised approach to the tools, materials, equipment and techniques employed in the planning, development, construction and evaluation of quality practical projects and processes. Critical thinking skills are developed through engagement with creative practical problem-solving activities.
The Industrial Technology Years 7–10 course includes Life Skills outcomes and content for students with disability.
Students develop knowledge relating to current and emerging technologies in industrial and domestic settings. They study the interrelationship of technologies, equipment and materials used in a variety of settings. They develop skills through project-based learning in the design, planning, management and production of practical projects. Students are provided with opportunities to have responsibility for their own learning through a range of student-centred learning experiences.
Students investigate work health and safety (WHS) matters and related work environments while developing a range of skills that equip them for future learning, potential vocational pathways, and leisure and lifestyle activities involving technologies. The design and production of practical projects is communicated using a range of technologies.
Board Developed Course
Course number(s):
| Focus area | 200-hour elective | 100-hour elective | 200-hour Life Skills elective | 100-hour Life Skills elective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive | 1800 | 1801 | 1880 | 1860 |
| Building and construction | 1802 | 1803 | 1881 | 1861 |
| Electronics | 1806 | 1807 | 1883 | 1863 |
| Engineering | 1808 | 1809 | 1884 | 1864 |
| Farm maintenance | 1810 | 1811 | 1885 | 1865 |
| Metal | 1814 | 1815 | 1887 | 1867 |
| Multimedia | 1816 | 1817 | 1888 | 1868 |
| Timber | 1820 | 1821 | 1890 | 1870 |
Exclusions: Students may not access both the Industrial Technology Years 7–10 outcomes and content and the Industrial Technology Life Skills outcomes and content.
Students should be provided with a range of theoretical and practical experiences to develop knowledge and skills in a selected focus area. A design and production folio or engineering report is required for each practical project completed and will form part of the overall assessment of each module.
Students with disability may require adjustments and/or additional support in order to engage in practical experiences.
Students may study up to 2 focus areas based on the Industrial Technology syllabus that contribute to the award of their Record of School Achievement (RoSA). A student may undertake a focus area once only.
100-hour course
Students undertaking the 100-hour course in each focus area are required to complete:
the core module.
200-hour course
Students undertaking the 200-hour course in each focus area are required to complete:
the core module PLUS specialised module(s).
Information about curriculum requirements for the RoSA are available on Assessment Certification Examination (ACE).
Assessment information and support
Teaching and learning support
Use these support materials to guide and plan your teaching and assessment.
The Life Skills outcomes worksheet can be used to collect information on the outcomes that a student has achieved before recording them in Schools Online.