Courses Offered
We offer courses in the following areas:
Year 7
Technology Mandatory
Year 8
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
Years 9 & 10
- Agricultural Technology
- Design & Technology
- Food Technology
- Graphics Technology
- Industrial Technology – Electronics
- Industrial Technology – Engineering
- Industrial Technology – Metal
- Industrial Technology – Timber
- Information & Software Technology
- Textiles Technology
Year 11 & 12-
- Design & Technology
- Engineering Studies
- Food Technology
- Industrial Technology - Graphics Technologies
- Industrial Technology – Metal & Engineering Technologies
- Industrial Technology - Timber Products & Furniture Technologies
- Software Design and Development
- Textiles & Design
School Vocational Educational and Training Courses:
- Hospitality – Food and Beverage
Textiles Technology
The study of Textiles Technology provides students with knowledge of the properties, performance and uses of textiles. They explore fabrics, yarns, fibres and colouration. Students examine the historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives on textile design and develop an appreciation of the factors affecting them as textile consumers. Students investigate the work of textile designers and make judgements about the appropriateness of design ideas, the selection of materials and tools, and the quality of textile items. Textile projects give students the opportunity to be creative, independent learners and to explore functional and aesthetic aspects of textiles.
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/technologies/textiles-technology-2019
Stage 6
Design & Technology
This course involves the study of design theory and practice, design processes, environmental and social issues, communication, research, technologies, and the manipulation of materials, tools and techniques. It involves hands-on practical activities which develop knowledge and skills in designing and producing. The course involves the development, realisation and documentation of design projects. The Major Design Project and supporting folio requires students to select and apply appropriate design, production and evaluation skills to a product, system or environment that satisfies an identified need or opportunity.
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/technologies/design-and-technology-syllabus
Engineering Studies
In the 21st century, engineering will continue to be directed towards developing insight and understanding to the provision of infrastructure, goods and services needed for industry and the community.
The role of engineers includes formulating problems, providing solutions and integrating technical understanding. The profession has a duty to take responsible approaches to wealth creation, to be ethical in their practices and to promote sustainability. With such key responsibilities, communication, synthesis and analysis of information, management skills and teamwork are becoming increasingly important.
Professional engineering work is concerned with cost-effective, timely, reliable, safe, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sustainable outcomes as well as maintaining a consciousness of ideals associated with social and ethical responsibilities and service.
Engineering Studies is directed towards the development and application of mathematical, scientific and technological skills and their integration with business and management. It provides students with skills, knowledge and understanding associated with a study of engineering, its practices and associated methodologies. The subject promotes environmental, economic and global awareness, problem-solving ability, engagement with information technology, self-directed learning, communication, management and skills in working as a team.
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/technologies/engineering-studies-syllabus
Food Technology
The provision and consumption of food are significant activities of human endeavour, with vast resources being expended across domestic, commercial and industrial settings. Food issues have a constant relevance to life.
The factors that influence food availability and selection are examined and current food consumption patterns in Australia investigated. Food handling is addressed with emphasis on ensuring safety and managing the sensory characteristics and functional properties of food to produce a quality product. The role of nutrition in contributing to the health of the individual and the social and economic future of Australia is explored. The structure of the Australian food industry is outlined and the operations of one organisation investigated. Production and processing practices are examined and their impact evaluated. The activities that support food product development are identified and the process applied in the development of a food product. Contemporary nutrition issues are raised, investigated and debated. This knowledge enables students to make informed responses to changes in the production to consumption continuum and exert an influence on future developments in the food industry as educated citizens and in their future careers.
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/technologies/food-technology-syllabus
Software Design and Development
The focus of Software Design & Development is the development of computer-based solutions that require the design of computer software.
The computing field, particularly in the area of software design and development, offers opportunities for creativity and problem-solving and a collaborative work environment where working with people and exploring issues is an integral part of the job. It is critical that students of both genders have the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to pursue the many new, exciting and highly paid employment opportunities that exist in the field.
The study of Software Design and Development promotes intellectual, social and ethical growth. It provides the flexibility to be able to adapt in a field that is constantly changing, yet vital to the Australian economy.
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/technologies/software-design-development
Textiles & Design
Textiles & Design provides a curriculum structure that reflects the important role that textiles play in society. Textiles protect, provide comfort, have social meaning, respond to cultural influences and perform a range of necessary functions in the textiles industry and other industries.
Students investigate the science and technology of textiles through a study of properties and performance, allowing them to make informed consumer choices in the textiles area. Technological and practical skills are developed and enhanced through the use of textile-related technologies, including those that are computer-based. The concept of design elements and principles, as being both functional and aesthetic and as part of the creative design process, are examined within the specialised field of textiles.
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/technologies/textiles-and-design-syllabus
School Vocational Educational and Training Courses:
- Hospitality – Food and Beverage
This is a dual credential course which is designed to develop skills which can be transferred directly into industry.
Services industries are a major employer, supporting the skill development of younger workers who are central to Australia's economic and social development. For businesses in the service industries, employees are the most important asset. Recruiting and retaining skilled staff is fundamental for businesses. Occupations within the hospitality industry are diverse and include barista, chef, cook, front office clerk, housekeeping attendant, kitchen hand, manager, marketing and promotion officer and waiter.
Philosophy
The students we educate have been born into a highly technological and industrial society in which man has utilised, adapted and modified many natural resources.
In the modern world, Technologies, incorporating the Computing Studies, Home Economics, Industrial Arts and STEM areas, promote and develop the skills that are involved in designing, producing, maintaining and evaluating the physical and intellectual needs of society.
Technologies, therefore, seeks to develop in students:
an appreciation of the various processes of design, planning, construction, manufacture, maintenance and evaluation;
a knowledge of the technology and materials on which the process is based;
a range of skills useful to the individual in taking their place in society.
Technologies at MFHS aims to develop these areas of knowledge and skills in students by providing them with a diverse range of creative and practical experiences, using a variety of technologies widely available in industrial and domestic settings.
The study of Technologies courses at MFHS provides students with the opportunity to gain their initial introduction to the application, testing and experimentation with a variety of tools, materials and processes. It should provide the basis for the understanding of industry and technology.
The continual expansion of digital technology into more and more fields of human endeavour has meant that social, recreational and work patterns are becoming less and less predictable. Traditional patterns have changed and will continue to change as new digital technologies and new applications of digital technology are developed and adopted.
The inter-relationship between the emergence of digital technologies and the more traditional industrial applications is the cornerstone of the modern manufacturing industry. Digital technology is a dynamic area, undergoing constant development. The effect these innovations are currently having on industrial, commercial and social processes and practices is unprecedented in modern times. The development of the entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills acquired by students in Technologies courses is an advantage to anyone living in a complex and dynamic technological environment. Our courses give students a different perspective from which they can view the world and through which they can confidently face future challenges.
Technologies Faculty Staff
Mr G Byrne (Head Teacher)
Mr J Cefai
Mrs J Chilla
Mr N Elliott
Mrs L Fernando
Mrs G Gonzalez
Ms K Hannaford
Mr V Kumar
Mrs H Lawson (Kitchen Assistant)
Ms V Shipley
Mr M Smith