This page contains information to assist with the teaching of courses in the Technologies learning area.
Resources available to support the implementation of courses for senior secondary courses are shown in the dropdown menu below for each course. Resources available to support the implementation of Australian Curriculum in DECYP schools can be accessed from the Teaching and Learning Centre (DECYP Teachers).
An online space has been established to provide an opportunity for teachers to collaborate, share resources and ideas. Instructions on how to join can be found on the Communities of Practice page.
Years 9-12 Learning can be contacted via email at seniorsecondaryprovision@decyp.tas.gov.au
Course Development
A Learning Area Advisory Group and Critical Friends form part of the advisory and consultation structure for course development. Teachers and the wider educational community are key partners in course development.
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 page.
Course Development Status
More detail about each phase of the course development process is available.
| Course Development Phase | Courses |
|---|---|
| Course Development Phase | |
| Course Concept | |
| Course Plan Development | |
| Course Skeleton and Line of Sight | Automotive and Mechanical Systems 2 Design and Technology 1 Digital Technologies: Computer Science 3 Materials Design and Production 2 |
| Draft Course Document | |
| Public Consultation 1 | |
| Formal Review and Feedback | |
| Public Consultation 2 | |
| Submission for Accreditation | |
| Review of Accreditation Submission | |
| TASC Accreditation Advisory Group (AAG) | |
| Accreditation Decision | Digital Projects 1 (new for 2023) Digital Technologies 2 (new for 2024) Data Science and Digital Solutions 3 (new for 2024) Engineering Design 2 (new for 2022) Engineering Design 3 (new for 2023) Electronics and Advanced Technologies 2 (new for 2024) Electronics and Advanced Technologies 3 (new for 2024) |
Updated course accreditation information can be found on the TASC website.
Resources
Information to support the delivery of courses currently accredited by TASC can be found below.
Agricultural Enterprise (AGR215117)
- The course document is available on the TASC website.
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 2118 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 166 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 69 KB).
Agricultural Systems (AGR315117)
- The course document is available on the TASC website.
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 2418 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 176 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 72 KB).
- Common Assessment Task (2024).
Automotive and Mechanical Technologies (AMT215116)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 144 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 76 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
Computer Applications (ICT205114)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 68 KB).
Computer Graphics and Design (CGD315118)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 1988 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 164 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 67 KB).
Computer Graphics and Design – Foundation (CGD215118)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 1996 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 178 KB).
Computer Science (ICT315118)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 2034 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 98 KB).
- A course renewal application has been submitted for this course.
Data Science and Digital Solutions (DSD315124) – New in 2024
- The course document is now available on the TASC website
- Post Accreditation Report
- Similarities and Differences
- Sample Scope and Sequence
- DRAFT Course Implementation Guide
- Common Assessment Task (2024)
Design and Production (DAP215116)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 670 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 225 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 67 KB)
Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
Digital Projects (DGP115123) – New in 2023
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Course Implementation Guide (PDF, 325 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 341 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (DOCX, 500KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2024
Digital Technologies (DGT215124) – New in 2024
- The course document is now available on the TASC website
- Post Accreditation Report
- Sample Scope and Sequence
- DRAFT Course Implementation Guide
Electronics and Advanced Technologies (EAT215124) – New in 2024
- The course document is now available on the TASC website
- Post Accreditation Report
- Similarities and Differences
- Sample Scope and Sequence
- DRAFT Course Implementation Guide
- Common Assessment Task (2024)
Electronics and Advanced Technologies (EAT315124) – New in 2024
- The course document is now available on the TASC website
- Post Accreditation Report
- Similarities and Differences
- Sample Scope and Sequence
- DRAFT Course Implementation Guide
- Common Assessment Task (2024)
Engineering Design (EDN215122) – New in 2022
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Course Implementation Guide (PDF, 353 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 364 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (DOCX, 505 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 71 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2024
Engineering Design (EDN315122) – New in 2023
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Course Implementation Guide (PDF, 283 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 329 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (DOCX, 498 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
- Phase 1 Course Review Response to Feedback – course changes for 2024
Essential Skills – Using Computers and the Internet (ESC205114)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 137 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 73 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
- A course renewal application has been submitted.
Food and Nutrition (FDN315118)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 293 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 92 KB).
Food and Cooking Essentials (FCE110114)
The course document is available on the TASC website.
Food and Hospitality Enterprise (FHE215116)
- The course document is available on the TASC website.
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 92 KB).
Food, Cooking and Nutrition (FDN215118)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 2365 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 91 KB).
Housing and Design (HDS315118)
- The course document is available on the TASC website
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 973 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 245 KB)
- Common Assessment Task (PDF, 75 KB)
- Canvas resources can be found using the information on the Online Resources page of this site.
Preliminary Technologies (Stages 1-4)
- The course document is available on the TASC website.
- Preliminary Technologies (PRT005119) – Stage1 Course Details
- Preliminary Technologies (PRT005219) – Stage 2 Course Details
- Preliminary Technologies (PRT005319) – Stage 3 Course Details
- Preliminary Technologies (PRT005419) – Stage 4 Course Details
- Teaching and Learning Supplement (PDF, 5566 KB)
- Sample Scope and Sequence (PDF, 334 KB)
- Information Sheet (PDF, 308 KB).
Course renewal applications have been submitted for these courses.
Workshop Techniques – Introduction (WTE110114)
The course document is available on the TASC website.
Professional Learning
Current professional learning opportunities provided by Years 9-12 Learning can be found on the Professional Learning page.
