TAS (Technology and Applies Studies)
The TAS staff at Fairfield High School are continually revising and updating teaching and learning programs to better cater for the diverse range of learning needs of our students with a strong emphasis targeting literacy, numeracy, cultural inclusivity and High Potential and Gifted Education.
The TAS staff have a strong commitment to ensuring that the needs of all students are met. As Head Teacher, my philosophy is that every student is entitled to receive a quality education, regardless of ethnicity, gender, or socio-economic status.
The integration of ICT across numerous subjects in 2021 will provide opportunities for students to not only develop digital literacy skills, but also become competent, creative, and ethical users of ICT. These programs promote critical and creative thinking skills as well as digital literacy.
Teaching and learning in TAS is all about supporting our students to not only have the technical knowledge of a subject, but also have the capacity to develop the practical skills necessary to transition to either higher education or other pathways, such as work.
Subjects being offered in TAS in 2021
Stage 4 Year 7
Stage 4 Year 8
Stage 5- Year 9
Information Software Technology
Industrial Technology - Timber
Industrial Technology - Engineering
Industrial Technology - Graphics
Stage 5 - Year 10
Information Software Technology
Industrial Technology - Timber
Industrial Technology - Engineering
Industrial Technology - Multi Media
Stage 6 Year 11
VET Hospitality - Food and Beverage
Industrial Technology - Timber
Stage 6 Year 12
VET Hospitality - Food and Beverage
Industrial Technology - Timber
Practical skills being learnt in TAS:
· Food preparation in our Food Technology and Hospitality kitchens
· Planting and maintaining the TAS faculty’s herb and vegetable garden
· Preparation of hot and cold beverages using our commercial espresso machine and industrial blenders.
· Using sewing machines
· Designing with textiles
· Engineering design solutions
· Using Co2 cars
· Adopting laser cutter technology in design solutions
· Construction skills such as concreting
· Working and constructing timber products
· Working with 21 Century technology e.g. laser cutter, CNC mill, 3D printers, a combi oven, coffee machine, industrial dishwasher, industrial blender, plate warmer.
· 21st Century skills, creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking.
· Digital technologies, 3D printers and coding