Technological and applied studies

Technological and applied studies (TAS) is mandatory for all students in Year 7 and 8. Students can also select from a range of elective TAS subjects.

In TAS, students develop knowledge, understanding and skills through a design and production process using a range of tools, materials and techniques in theory and practical lessons.

The continuum of technology learning is:

• mandated from Kindergarten to Year 8 through Science and Technology K-6 and Technology Mandatory Years 7-8 syllabuses
• based on students becoming increasingly sophisticated in their ability to apply knowledge, skills and understanding to design and produce solutions
• optional for student specialisation in high school through a range of syllabuses addressing particular technologies and aspects of design.

Years 7 and 8 

• food design: designing a snack food
• industrial design: designing a clock
• digital media design: movie making
• landscape design: garden project design
• fashion design: colouring fabric and creating sleepwear
• interior design: model making
• promotional design: magazine design and production
• design challenge.

Years 9 and 10

Davidson High School offers the following subjects in Years 9 and 10: 

• industrial technology automotive
• food technology
• textiles technology
• industrial technology timber
• industrial technology multimedia
• graphics technology

Year 11 and 12

Davidson High School offers the following subjects in Years 11 and 12: 

• textiles and design
• food technology
• community and family studies
• engineering studies
• industrial technology timber

Faculty staff

Mr B Thornton (head teacher, industrial technology timber)

Mrs J Evans  (textiles and design, costume design, technology mandatory)

Mrs M Keeler (hospitality, technology mandatory, molecular gastronomy, international students coordinator)

Mrs L Lamb (hospitality, technology mandatory, food technology - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Mr D Everingham  (careers adviser, construction, industrial technology timber)

Mrs J Everingham (food technology, CAFS, work studies and head teacher, welfare)

Mr G Sheargold (industrial technology timber, automotive/metals, technology mandatory)

Ms M Hunziker (technology mandatory, food technology - Monday, Thursday, Friday)

Ms J Huang (industrial technology multimedia,  technology mandatory)

Mr S Higgins (industrial technology timber,  technology mandatory)