Monday, September 20, 2010

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!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Facebook Warnings

Some thought provoking Video's exploring Facebook

25 Things I hate about Facebook (fun)

Sarah

Obama

Privacy

Monday, August 16, 2010

HSC Design and Technology Exam Preparation

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

click here

Monday, August 9, 2010

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

Friday, July 23, 2010

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

Front Cover
Back Cover
Film Title
Synopsis of the film - a short written outline of the film
A 'quote' from a critic
List the people involved in creating the film
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.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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