LEVEL: Year 9
LENGTH: 1 Semester
Content:
In this course students will gain skills in working with metal in a variety of contexts, including;
- Sheet metal
- Working with mild steel
- Oxy-acetylene and MIG welding
- Basic lathe processes including; facing, parallel turning, and taper turning
- Development of of CAD skills and use of CNC plasma cutting technology
Students will develop their ability to follow procedures and will also have opportunities to construct projects of their own design. They will learn to use the design process to develop a brief, generate ideas through research, and refine designs through sketches.
Projects could include;
- tool box
- desktop spinning toy
- barbecue fork and spatula
- folding camp shovel
Assessment:
Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Achievement Standards as outlined in the framework of the Australian Curriculum. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.
Practical: 70%
Theory: 30%
Leads to: Year 10 Metalwork and Year 10 Art Metalwork.