TAS

Links

• K-10 Technologies syllabi
• Y11 Y12 Technologies syllabi
• Course Fees in Subject Selection Books
• Personal Protective Equipment

Faculty Goals

• Utilise a wide variety of technologies to make learning more engaging
• Provide industry aligned opportunities
• Deep learning through student engagement
• Academically rigorous curriculum to prepare students for life and work in the 21st century through project based learning
• Opportunities to learn and engage with a diverse array of technologies
• A focus on technologies that are specific to the performing arts industry
• Maximise opportunities for student choice of curriculum direction
• Promote knowledge and understanding of STEM concepts, careers and pathways

Subjects

Stage 4: Y7 & Y8

Textiles Design

Industrial Design

Multimedia / STEM Design

Food Technology

Stage 5: Y9 & Y10

Child Studies

Design & Technology

Design & Tech: Staging Production Wardrobe

Food For Life (PBL)

Food Technology

Furniture Design (PBL)

Future Focused Inquiry

Industrial Technology Timber

Industrial Technology Multimedia

STEM: Science Technology Engineering Maths

Textiles

Stage 6: Y11 & Y12

Design and Technology

Industrial Technology: Multimedia

Industrial Technology: Timber

Textiles and Design

Hospitality VET

Entertainment Industry VET

High potential and gifted education opportunities

Explore the full list of High potential and gifted education (HPGE) and enrichment opportunities our faculty has to offer. Filter the list via the TAS faculty in column D.

HPGE Opportunities

Activities

our students participate in a range of real world opportunities:

• sound, lighting, event management and coordination for events, i.e., Live @ Lunch, Bandwidth, school assemblies
• set, costume, make-up, multimedia and program design for HSPA musicals
• catering for many school and community events throughout the year
• design and construction of real world products: furniture, learning spaces, and technology systems
• design and construction of a range of multimedia products: documentaries, websites, promotional material

Features

• resources are industry aligned to the technologies of future workplaces
• National Trade Training commercial kitchen
• production suites with green screens, video cameras, wireless microphones, studio lighting
• post production facilities & recording studio
• STEM room: arduinos, lego robotics, coding resources, digital hardware technologies
• maker spaces and woodwork shops
• computerised baby simulator
• textiles workshop

Staff Members & Email Links

At HSPA, we value the balance between work and personal time for our staff and families. As part of our commitment to wellbeing, we have set clear guidelines for digital communication. Please remember that our staff, as per Department of Education policy, will not be expected to respond to non-emergency communications outside of school hours, ensuring they have time to recharge and focus on providing the best educational experience for our students.

• Mark Simmons_{^{HEAD TEACHER}}

• Mel Ainsworth

• Bradley Brown  _{^{VET COORDINATOR & Y12 ADVISOR}}

• Chris Gillespie

• Lexi Jia

• Ben Moore _{^{Regional STEM Project Officer MON, WED, THU, FRI}}

• Naomi Morrissey _{^{TUE, WED, THU}}

• Eleanor Strong

• Darren Ponman_{^{DEPUTY PRINCIPAL}}

• Ben Peters _{^{HT ADMIN & TECHNOLOGY}}

• Jim Bowman _{^{THEATRE MANAGER}}

• David Portelli _{^{TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT OFFICER}}