Santa's Nativity

First prize for guessing the uninvited guest!

7/8 Graphic Novels

Congratulations to Yr 7 & 8 Visual Arts / Design & Technology Students on the publication of their first Graphic Novel. All stories and artworks were created by the students themselves over a number of weeks. For most students this was their first experience of PhotoShop and Graphic Design. Well done to all!

Order your copy of Yr 7 & 8 Graphic Novels

Price $15 - full colour

click here to see some sample pages.

7/8 Environmental Sculptures

These sculptures are from nature, created in nature and are inspired by nature.

Finished Projects Yr 9/10 Design & Technology

Well Done to Yr.9 / 10 D&T students who have worked extremely hard this term to get their furniture projects completed. Excellent Work!













Kevin Jang Yr.9 & Bethany Rogerson Yr.9










Sam El Dirani Yr.9 & Olivia Bull Yr. 9













Vanessa-Jane Hardy Yr.10 & Kerrie O'Neill Yr.9













Ben Brown Yr.10 & Emily Pope Yr.9

Joys of Teaching Design & Technology

Hand-made Chocolates
Kerrie O'Neill Yr.9 brought in some
samples of her D&T Project to be evaluated.
We had a wonderful time taste-testing.

Great Work Kerrie!

Facebook Warnings

Some thought provoking Video's exploring Facebook

25 Things I hate about Facebook (fun)

Sarah

Obama

Privacy

HSC Design and Technology Exam Preparation

I have prepared a page to help you with your exam prep

click here

HSC Design and Technology

Homework due Friday 13th August

Case Study Revision

Based upon your Case studies;

1. Create a list of factors which may impact on the success of an innovation. Explain each factor.

2. Give an example and explain the success of an innovation which has effected Australian Society.

3. Outline any ethical or environmental issues which may be relevant.

Short answers only - 100 words each

Year 7/8 Visual Arts - Friday 23rd July

Design a DVD Cover of your short film

You may use: Word or Photoshop Elements

It should include the following

1. Front Cover
2. Back Cover
3. Film Title
4. Synopsis of the film - a short written outline of the film
5. A 'quote' from a critic
6. List the people involved in creating the film
7. Logo's from Movie Companies - get these from the internet

Your Image should be - 27 x 18cm - Use Page Setup or Canvas Size

You may work individually or in pairs, this is not 'group' work.

To get a 'screen shot' from your film use the program 'Grab' on your computer.

HSC Studies of Religion

French lawmakers approve ban on full veil

1. Read the following article - click here

2. Post a comment on the following questions. . .

What are the issues that the article raises?

What are the arguments for/against?

Place a link to another article you have found on the topic.


A reactionist response to the new laws - click here
Here is a helpful overview written from an Islamic perspective - click here

FILM SUCCESS!

All MCC films created by Year 7/8 were selected for screening.

Megalong Valley Film Festival

Click here to see our films entered into this years festival

Megalong Valley Film Festival Films

Opening Night - 24th July, 7pm

Further Details

Waste 2 Art Exhibition

See here for Blue Mountains City Council online gallery

See here for Mr Randall's Photographs

HSC DT ipad keynote address

View Video here