SACE Credits: 10 credits
LENGTH: One Semester
Recommended background: Year 10 Metalwork and/or Year 10 Art Metalwork preferred but not essential.
Content:
Through this course students will develop the skills required to design and construct a product, or series of products using metal as the main material.
They will engage in the design process, presented through a folio, to develop concepts for their major product. They will communicate their designs through technical drawings using traditional methods, as well as Computer Aided Design drawing software.
Students may elect to undertake this course with a focus on Metalwork or Art Metalwork.
Metalwork incorporates welding, fabrication, sheet metal and machining. The course will cover oxy-acetylene and MIG welding with time spent on skills development. Students will develop skills using machinery including lathe work, guillotine and plasma cutting, as well as hand tool skills.
Art Metal incorporates various jewellery making techniques including silver soldering, working of base metals such as nickel silver copper and silver, the use of a large range of hand tools, Plasma cutting technology and various polishing and finishing methods.
In both courses safe work practices will be emphasised and explained.
Assessment:
Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards, as outlined by the SACE Board. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.
Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
- Specialised Skills Task 40%
- Design, Process and Solution 60%.
Special Requirements: This course may be offered after school from 3.30 – 6.30pm.
Subject fees: Students are provided necessary materials however special and optional projects will require additional payment.
Leads to: Stage 2 Furniture Design & Construction (Material Solutions), Stage 2 CAD Graphics (Digital Communication Solutions)