Year 8  Design Projects

WEB BASED LEARNING UNIT OF WORK

The following unit of work on Rocketry in the Engineered Systems context area can be followed by working through this web site.  The design brief is outlined and the necessary research and investigation is guided through a series of internet research activities involving worksheets and linked web sites where the information can found.

Click here to go to the ROCKETRY DESIGN PROJECT

Click here to see photographs of launching the rockets

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Class design projects being undertaken at the moment include:

• First Aid Kits where students are designing a first aid kit for a specific situation eg. used whilst bushwalking, used on a soccer field, etc

• Kites - the ultimate test.  Does it fly well?  If not, why?

• Nesting boxes being installed for native animals at a local reserve

• Freeway sound barriers - small scale models

All Year 8 classes

WELCOME BACK- The Design & Technology staff wish to welcome back all Year 8 students and their parents to the new school year.  New D&T classes have been established for Year 8 with a trialing of both single sex classes and mixed gender classes with specific strategies, in the quest of providing the most suitable learning environment for all students.  Parents are encouraged to contact Mr Allan Barton, the Head Teacher I/C Design & Technology, should there be any matter you wish to discuss regarding the technology education of your child.

SCHOOL POLICY ON FOOTWEAR - No student may enter a workshop unless they are wearing sturdy shoes with firm heels & soles and all leather uppers which completely enclose the foot.

SEMESTER 1 ASSESSMENT - Design projects, assignments and class tasks undertaken during Terms 1 & 2 are used as indicators of student progress towards achieving the course outcomes. 
All Year 8 classes will sit for a common computing skills test to be held in class during Week 3 of Term 2 ( ie 14th - 18th May 2001). This will assess students' skills in designing, constructing and searching a database.
All Year 8 classes will sit for a common knowledge & understanding of technology test to be held in class during Week 4 of Term 2 ( ie 21st - 25th May 2001). 

8DT1

Historically kites have been far more than mere toys.

They have:

* Aided the pioneers of flight
* Built bridges
* Save lives
* Taken pictures
* Caught fish
* Recorded weather
* Been used in war and combat training
* Assisted scientists in their study of meteorology and aeronautics
* Been used in sport

Research the history of kites concentrating on one or more of the above topics. You are to submit a written typed account (include graphics) and prepare a 2 minute class talk on your topic.