General Information
On this page, you will find information to assist with the teaching of courses in the Technologies learning area.
An online space has been established to provide an opportunity for teachers to collaborate across sectors, and share resources and ideas. Instructions on how to join can be found on the Communities of Practice page.
The Curriculum Leader for Technologies can be contacted via email at years9-12learning@education.tas.gov.au.
Course Development
Teachers and the wider educational community are key partners in the course development process in the Years 9 to 12 Project. The Learning Area Overview includes the current course offerings and a staged process of replacing or creating new courses. For more information visit the Planned Course Provision section of this website.
Course Development Status
| Course Development Phase | Courses |
|---|---|
| Course Concept | |
| Course Development Planning | Digital Technologies 2 Essential Skills Digital Literacy 2 Electronics and Advanced Technologies 2 Digital Technologies: Computer Science 3 Digital Technologies: Digital Management and Leadership 3 Electronics and Advanced Technologies 3 |
| Initial Course Development | |
| Public Consultation and Revision | |
| TASC Formal Review and Feedback | |
| Course Refinement | |
| Public Consultation and Revision | |
| Pre-Accreditation | |
| Submission for Accreditation | |
| Further Development | |
| Newly Accredited | Engineering Design 2 (for use from 2022) Digital Projects 1 (for use from 2023) Engineering Design 3 (for use from 2023) |
Updated course accreditation information can be found on the TASC website.
Courses
Information to support the delivery of courses currently accredited by TASC can be found below.
Agricultural Enterprise
Agricultural Systems
Automotive and Mechanical Technologies
Basic Computing (Expiring on 31 December 2022)
This course is replaced by Digital Projects Level 1 from 2023.
Computer Applications
Computer Graphics & Design
Computer Graphics and Design – Foundation
Computer Science
Design and Production
Digital Projects Level 1 (New for 2023)
- The course document is now available on the TASC website.
- Resources to support teaching and learning are currently under development.
Electronics
Electronics – Foundation
Engineering Design (New for 2022)
Engineering Design Level 3 (New for 2023)
- The course document is now available on the TASC website.
- Resources to support teaching and learning are currently under development.
Essential Skills – Using Computers and the Internet
Food and Nutrition
Food and Cooking Essentials
Food and Hospitality Enterprise
Food, Cooking and Nutrition
Housing and Design
Information Systems & Digital Technologies
Preliminary Technologies
- Senior Secondary Course Details
- Teaching and Learning Supplement
- Sample Scope and Sequence
- Information Sheet
Workshop Techniques – Introduction
Learning Area Advisory Group (LAAG)
The purpose of Years 9-12 Learning Area Advisory Groups (LAAGs) are to provide strategic advice and feedback to the Learning Area Curriculum Leader in relation to the development and implementation of courses and qualifications that are accredited and recognised by the Office of Tasmanian Assessment Standards and Certification (TASC). The LAAGs form part of the advisory and consultation structure for Course Development Activity which also includes Critical Friends and Sponsor Schools.
Membership of Years 9-12 LAAGs
- The Chair of each LAAG is the relevant learning area Curriculum Lead (CL)
- Secretariat support for LAAGs is provided by Years 9-12 Learning
- Core LAAG Membership (Strategic Expertise):
- Leaders of Learning (9/10 Australian Curriculum expertise)
- Leaders of Learning (11/12 Curriculum/Learning Area AST/AP expertise)
- Leaders of Learning (Tertiary Providers)
- Career Education Leader/Career Advisor/Transition or Enrolment team member (School-based)
- Tranche-specific LAAG Membership:
- Additional member/s for LAAGs will be appointed where expert subject matter input is required related to:
- Subject matter expertise related to courses being developed in any given tranche
- VET expertise (where relevant)
- Additional member/s for LAAGs will be appointed where expert subject matter input is required related to:
For more information about the LAAG view the Terms of Reference document or contact years9-12learning@education.tas.gov.au.