Overview

Melbourne is one of the most liveable cities in the world. Food and food culture are an integral part of our community, when we connect with friends and family, sharing food is at the centre of our experiences. If you are a ‘foodie’ who wants to taste and try and likes to bake this could be for you! Over the semester you will investigate, generate, produce and evaluate design problems to propose solutions. You will work independently and as part of a team when proposing these solutions.

Assessment

This semester length unit will examine

• Food history in Melbourne
• The development of our café scene
• Role of food in women’s support groups
• How new foods are introduced

Overview

The purpose of this semester length unit is to study food through the cuisines of selected countries. The students examine a range of influences that affect food selection and identify foods linked to specific cultures.

In production classes there is an emphasis on interpersonal learning where co-operative group work is required. The students communicate with each other to complete set tasks safely and hygienically.

The students complete a range of investigations and production tasks with each topic.

Assessment

Students are assessed independently and in teams when completing major design tasks which also incorporate research and investigation. They complete analysis and evaluation of their own and their partner’s finished product.

Overview

Develop your own customised pattern from your favourite hoodie.

You will have the opportunity to explore the design possibilities that can be generated from your own favourite hoodie. By tracing and creating a pattern from it, you will investigate possible design scenarios and explore new design opportunities.

With a focus on sustainable design methods, you will learn how to make your new hoodie-like garment, integrating a screen print design to further customise the final design.

Assessment

• A design folio of both in-class and homework tasks that demonstrate creative and critical thinking.
• The major finished item, journal and evaluation
• Your production work assessment is based on your application to practical classes, the major finished item

Overview

Learn to apply a variety of textile dyeing and decorating techniques in the creation of your own customised textile product.

You will have the opportunity to explore a range of techniques that can be applied to textiles/textile products. After trialling techniques such as dyeing, felting, embroidery and beading you will investigate possible applications for these techniques, and explore an opportunity to create your own unique product – eg. vest, clutch or other small bag.

Assessment

• A design folio of both in-class and homework tasks that demonstrate creative and critical thinking.
• The major finished item, journal and evaluation
• Your production work assessment is based on your application to practical classes, the major finished item

Year 9 Digital Technologies: Creating Tomorrow’s World: AI and Automation

Do you like to build things? Here’s your chance to work in teams and build the future!

Artificial Intelligence

• Teach your laptop to recognise different fruits
• Train a robot arm to sort objects by colour

Fabrication

• Learn to design a working model of a real-world object, e.g. a smart home
• Use materials to bring your design to life

Automation

Use sensors to automate processes, e.g.:

• Water a garden when it’s dry
• Turn on a fan when it’s hot
• Open a garage door when a car approaches

Assessment

• Demonstrate your understanding with small tasks
• Construct a team project: Design, build, code and demonstrate a digital solution. E.g. Use AI to detect who’s outside and either open the door automatically or sound an alarm.

Pathways

You can further your digital skills in the following year by choosing Big Ideas in Computer Technologies.

Overview

Ever wanted to build a stunning website? Now you can!

Learn the basics

• Design webpages on any topic you like
• Add images and videos
• Make them beautiful with CSS styling

Advance your skills

• Make your website respond to different screen sizes
• Add cool features like Carousel slideshows
• Add buttons and make quizzes

Use AI Intelligently

• Use AI to help you identify and solve problems
• Learn how to use AI as your assistant while you stay in charge

Assessment

• A website created by you about a topic you like
• A website created with a friend for a real business

Pathways

You can further your digital skills in the following year by choosing Big Ideas in Computer Technologies.