Technological and Applied Studies

The TAS faculty at Ashfield Boys High School has a diverse curriculum and offers a wide range of courses for students at all stages of their education and ability. The faculty’s philosophy is in developing both cognitive and practical skills that students can utilise in industry.

Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) is mandatory for all students in Year 7 and 8. Students can also select from a range of elective TAS subjects.

In TAS, students use a range of tools, materials and techniques in the design process and technological experiences through theory and practical lessons. As well as the mandatory study of technology, students can select from a range of elective TAS subjects.

The continuum of technology learning is:

• Based on students becoming increasingly sophisticated in their ability to design and produce solutions for authentic needs and opportunities.
• An option for student specialisation in high school through a range of syllabuses addressing particular technologies, and aspects of design.

Stage 5 courses offered include Food Technology, and various Industrial Technology courses such as Timber and Engineering.

In Senior High School Stage 6, students are offered a wide range of curriculum choices. The subjects available can lead students to further higher studies at university or they can gain advanced entry into TAFE through the study of dual accreditation courses, in many cases up to Certificate II. In many cases students have obtained an apprenticeship upon successful completion of courses. Subjects offered by the faculty include engineering studies, industrial technology-timber and vocational education training (VET) subjects of Construction, Hospitality - cookery.

All courses at all stages offer students the very latest technology available in industry as well as machines and power tools.

The faculty's staff is very experienced in their teaching fields and all of them have vast experience from working in industry. This enables them to thoroughly teach all of the associated theory and utilise a high skill level.

It is the aim of the faculty that all students will complete a well-balanced well rounded educational learning experience. Students will develop skills in both practical dexterity and mental aptitude for use in future studies and employment.

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