Technology

ELLERSLIE SCHOOL
TECHNOLOGY 

At Ellerslie School we recognise Technology as intervention by design: the use of practical and intellectual resources to develop products and systems (technological outcomes) that expand human possibilities by addressing needs and realising opportunities.  

Technology is never static. It is influenced by and in turn impacts on the cultural, ethical, environmental, political, and economic conditions of the day.  

The learning area comprises three strands:
Technological Practice: - Brief Development focuses on the defining practices of technological development. Planning for Practice focuses on the organising practices; Outcome Development and Evaluation focuses on the trialling and production practices. 

Technological Knowledge: - Characteristics of Technology focuses on developing a philosophical understanding of technology as a form of human activity.  Characteristics of Technological Outcomes focuses on developing a philosophical understanding of the resulting outcomes of technological developments as they exist in the made world. 

Nature of Technology: - Technological Modelling focuses on developing the big ideas underpinning functional and prototype modelling.  Technological Products focuses on developing the big ideas underpinning materials use and development. Technological Systems focuses on developing the big ideas underpinning systems use and development. 

With our Technology teacher and the purpose built Technology Room the students get to explore the Technology curriculum in a fun and creative way from Wearable Arts to electronics.