Hutt Valley High School
Technology
Technology is all about creating things to help people and make life better. Students learn practical skills (in the context they chose to study) alongside design thinking skills, to design, develop, implement and improve products and systems. For example, a storage product in the workshops, a computer game in Digital Technology and a design for an outdoor space in Design and Visual Communication.
Technology subjects are available at all levels for students to study.
In Years 9 & 10, students can study Digital Technology, Design and Visual Communication, Mixed Materials Technology and Product Design Technology. From Year 11, students can also select to study Furniture Making and Mechanical Engineering. Computer Science is available to study from Year 12.
Digital Technology – Students design and develop digital outcomes alongside developing their computational thinking skills.
Design and visual communication – Students design & develop product and spatial outcomes to fulfil a brief. Students communicate these ideas through sketching and model-making.
Product Design Technology (Hard Materials) – Students design and develop physical products using a range of different hard materials, such as wood, metals, plastics and electronics and equipment such as bandsaws, hand tools, laser cutters, and 3D printers. This course is taught out of a workshop.
Product Design Technology (Mixed Materials) - Students design and develop products using a range of different materials such as textiles, clay, and resin and equipment such as sewing and embroidery machines, laser cutting, and 3D printers. This course is taught in a creative technologies space.
Mechanical Engineering – Students learn skills and knowledge related to working in the engineering industry. Preparing them for apprenticeships in this area.
Furniture Making – Students learn skills and knowledge related to the building/ construction and joinery industry. Preparing them for apprenticeships in this area.
Computer Science – Students develop skills and knowledge in computer programming, computer science concepts and networking. They then apply this knowledge to develop digital outcomes.
Courses in this Learning Area
Mobile Application Developer, Database Administrator, Software Engineer, Video Game Designer, Network Administrator, IT Security Specialist, Computer Systems Analyst, Web Developer, Health Information Technician, Technology Manager, IT Technician, Architect, Consultant, Designer, builder, project manager, engineer, furniture maker, mechanical engineer, joiner,
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