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© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2013
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Welcome to the TAS/Technologies
e -Newsletter The TECHTalk e-Newsletter is designed to support
teachers of all TAS/Technology subjects Years 7 — 12.
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Inside this issueInside this issue
Contents and Welcome 2
Draft Australian Curriculum: Technologies Consultation Feedback 3
The Australian Curriculum: Technologies—a NSW perspective 4
ESIS (Equipment Safety in Schools) and CSIS (Chemical Safety in Schools) 5
Anaphylaxis Procedures for Schools...a reminder 6
Syllabus amendments—Anaphylaxis 7
Anaphylaxis: Food preparation and sharing student resource 7
HSC Showcases and Exhibitions 2013 Update 8
Resources 9-11
Contact us 12
Welcome back to Term 2 and the new TECHTalk e-newsletter!
In the past our newsletter covered both primary Science and Technology and Years 7-12 TAS/
Technology subjects.
However, we have a new structure in which Secondary Education is separate from Early Learning
and Primary Education. So while we will continue to work together in many aspects to support the
K-12 continuum of learning, our roles as advisors will be more specialised with a specific primary
and secondary focus.
Ultimately, our role is still supporting Regions and teachers. Reduced capacity makes one-to-one
delivery of professional learning very difficult. Technology using videoconferencing, Adobe Connect
and similar can work brilliantly but is not always the best option. So when needed, consider using
your school education group, cluster, professional association or other network to create a group
of schools/teachers who require face-to-face professional learning.
While TAS/Technologies will not have new syllabuses to implement in the immediate future, the
draft Australian Curriculum: Technologies will eventually impact on Technology education in NSW
in some form. The focus on Digital Education should have us all reviewing our current programs
and teaching practice and improving skills where possible in preparation for whatever may come!
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Draft Australian Curriculum: Technologies
Consultation Feedback
The draft Australian Curriculum: Technologies was released for national consultation on 20 February
2013. It is available for viewing or downloading from the Australian Curriculum consultation website.
The NSW Department of Education and Communities conducted
extensive consultation with teachers, school leaders, regions, and
professional associations. This included a series of videoconfer-
ences and focus groups and an on-line survey. In addition, a Power-
Point presentation outlining the main features of the draft curricu-
lum was produced and is still available for use on the Curriculum
Support website.
The Department’s survey is now closed and the responses have
been collated and analysed. Feedback from the survey, the focus
groups and the videoconferences were incorporated in the Depart-
ment’s response to the draft Australian Curriculum: Technologies.
The Board of Studies will incorporate our response as part of the
final combined NSW response and present this to ACARA in May.
So, what did all this consultation reveal? The main issues raised as
areas of concern were:
The separation of Technologies into 2 subjects—Design and Technologies and Digital Technologies
without adequate justification
The depth and complexity of the Digital Technologies content
Extensive professional learning implications for primary and many TAS teachers
The over representation of food related areas in the prescribed contexts for Design and Technolo-
gies possibly at the expense of other material or technologies specialisations.
ACARA now has the task of taking all feedback on board and refining the draft curriculum to reflect the
national opinion of stakeholders. The final curriculum is expected to be released in December 2013.
Further information about the Australian
Curriculum: Technologies including a time-
line of the writing and implementation
schedule, can be found on the ACARA web-
site.
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The Australian Curriculum
Technologies—a NSW perspective
There has been much confusion amongst teachers and school leaders about the
draft Australian Curriculum: Technologies—when and how will it be implemented
in NSW?.
In the memorandum to principals issued by the Board of Studies on 31 July 2012 we
were reminded that for all subjects other than the four Phase 1 subjects (English,
Mathematics, Science, History) it was “business as usual” until otherwise advised
by the BOS. This includes all TAS/Technology subjects.
In NSW we will not use the Australian Curriculum directly. We must wait until syllabuses incorporating
the Australian Curriculum content are developed by the Board of Studies and approved by the Minister
for implementation in NSW schools. That is because The Board of Studies is responsible under the Educa-
tion Act 1990 for developing the curriculum for Kindergarten to Year 12 in NSW.
Courses of study in a key learning area are to be based on, and taught in accordance with, a sylla-
bus developed or endorsed by the Board and approved by the Minister. Education Act 1990 – Part 3
Division 1
Any syllabus developed or endorsed by the Board for a particular course of study is to indicate the
aims, objectives and desired outcomes in terms of knowledge and skills that should be acquired
by children at various levels of achievement by the end of specified stages in the course, and any
practical experience that children should acquire by the end of any such stage. Education Act 1990 -
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At this stage NSW has made no commitment to the implementation of the Australian Curriculum for
Phase 2 and Phase 3 subjects.
The Board of Studies will follow its regular cycle of curriculum evaluation and review which will
identify priorities for curriculum renewal. When a current syllabus or learning area is identified for
renewal the Board will take the opportunity to incorporate Australian curriculum content. NSW
BOS Memorandum To Principals July 2012
Unlike the Phase 1 subjects this may occur over a period of time rather than as
one rollout.
So while many of your work colleagues are busy familiarising themselves with the
new NSW syllabuses for the Australian Curriculum to be implemented in 2014
(English, Mathematics, Science, History) all TAS/Technology subjects will continue
to use the current BOS syllabuses until otherwise officially notified by the Board.
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ESIS (Equipment Safety in Schools) and
CSIS (Chemical Safety in Schools)
Most TAS/Technology teachers are familiar with these sites and know how to access and use them to find
accurate and current information about tools, machinery and chemicals we use in the classroom. However,
they can be tricky to find and navigate if you haven’t used them before.
If you access ESIS through the portal you will only see the ESIS online database. By following the path below
to the Assets Management page you can see both ESIS and CSIS as well as other related resources.
The ESIS site replaced the old “blue book” and provides generic as-
sessment advice, usage controls for various cohorts, instruction and
level of supervision required and personal protective equipment
needed. Each section can be printed as pdf. The Recent updates sec-
tion provides information about new equipment added or changes to
usage controls. The video that walks you through how to use the ESIS
site is worth watching.
Follow the step by step links to the DEC intranet from home page to the safety and compliance page.
DEC Intranet Link – Homepage: https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/welcome.htm
DEC A to Z Directorate Page: https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/lists/directoratesaz/index.htm
DEC Asset Management Page: https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/assetmanagement/index.htm
The side menu (left nav) of the Asset Management page has the following tabs
Memoranda and Circulars
Safety and Compliance
Click the Safety and Compliance tab to display all the compliance tabs including following:
Equipment Safety in Schools (ESIS)
Chemical Safety in Schools (CSIS)
URL: Chemwatch
URL: CSIS Online
Chemical Safety in Schools FAQ
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Anaphylaxis Procedures for Schools...a reminder.
Anaphylaxis is a severe and sometimes sudden allergic reaction. It can occur when a sus-
ceptible person is exposed to an allergen (such as a food or an insect sting). Anaphylaxis is
potentially life threatening and always requires an emergency response. Medical advice
suggests that the incidence of anaphylaxis is increasing.
The new Anaphylaxis Procedures for Schools were released last November. The Procedures
are mandatory for all government schools and should be used in conjunction with the in-
formation on the Department's student health web pages when planning to meet the
health care needs of students diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis.
The Director-General has mandated the completion of anaphylaxis e-training for all perma-
nent, temporary and casual employees who work in schools. The e-training does not re-
place specialist anaphylaxis training (including practical instruction of how to use the
adrenaline autoinjector) conducted where students are diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis.
The most effective approach to preventing anaphylaxis is the avoidance of known aller-
gens. Schools need to develop and implement strategies that minimise the exposure of a student who is diagnosed at
risk of anaphylaxis to known allergens within the school environment and during school re-
lated activities. Further information is provided in Appendix 8 and Appendix 9 of Anaphylaxis
Procedures for Schools.
There are 9 foods that account for 90% of all allergic reactions. They are:
peanuts
tree nuts (includes almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, hazelnuts, hickory nuts,
macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts and others)
milk
egg
fish
shellfish
sesame
soy
wheat
While deaths from food allergy are rare in Australia, peanuts have been responsible for the
greatest number of fatal reactions.
Students and their parents will not always be aware that they have a severe allergy.
To minimise the risk of exposure to a high risk allergen, schools should avoid the use of peanuts, peanut butter or
other peanut products in curricular or extra-curricular activities. They should also review curriculum materials to
make sure that they do not advocate the use of peanuts, peanut butter or other peanut products.
These precautions apply to all schools whether or not
any student is known to be at risk from anaphylaxis.
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Syllabus amendments—Anaphylaxis
The Board of Studies NSW have amended the Technology (Mandatory) Years 7-8 sylla-
bus and the Food Technology Years 7-10 syllabus to include a note to teachers about
practical experiences:
Teachers should be aware that students may have food allergies that can result in
anaphylaxis, a severe and sometimes sudden allergic reaction which is potentially life-
threatening and always requires an emergency response. This is an important consid-
eration in selecting foods to be handled and consumed.
In the Food Technology Years 7-10 syllabus an additional Students learn to point has
also been added in the Core: Nutrition and consumption section:
identify dietary strategies that would be adopted by individuals with food allergies
In Food Technology Life Skills Outcome LS3.2: A student recognises the impact of food habits and choices on health has
been amended to include reference to food intolerances/allergies and allergic reactions.
Please be aware of these amendments and ensure they are implemented in teaching and learning.
Anaphylaxis: Food preparation and sharing
By now we all recognize the need for students to be aware of the risks associated with se-
vere food allergies and to learn how to respond in an emergency situation. Hopefully you
will have looked at the student resource—Anaphylaxis: Food preparation and sharing and
will have decided to use it with your Year7/8 Technology (Mandatory) class. Feedback from
teachers who have used the resource is very positive.
This online learning resource is suitable for Year 7-10 students who study subjects with a
food preparation and/or food sharing component. It consists of factual information, scenar-
ios, questions and activities exploring allergies and anaphylaxis as well as issues surround-
ing food sharing. It has been developed by the Department to:
raise student awareness of food allergies and recognition of anaphylaxis as a potentially life threatening condition
increase student knowledge of the signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction
ensure students know how to respond if an anaphylactic reaction is suspected
raise student awareness of issues surrounding food sharing and the implications for students diagnosed as at risk
of anaphylaxis.
By having students work through the resource in Year7/8 Technology (Mandatory) we can ensure that all of our stu-
dents will have a knowledge and understanding of food allergies and be better prepared to deal with an emergency.
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DesignTECH
DesignTECH is an annual
exhibition of outstanding
Major Design Projects from
the 2012 HSC Design and
Technology cohort. Open
at the Powerhouse Muse-
um Sydney until 12 May
2013.
Regional tour dates and venues:.
Lovett Gallery, Newcastle Region Library
Laman Street, Newcastle 17 May – 8 June
Tamworth Regional Gallery
866 Peel Street, Tamworth 14 June - 13 July
See BOS exhibitions website for booking details.
InTech
InTech is an exhibi-
tion of outstanding
Major projects from
2012 HSC Industrial
Technology stu-
dents. The exhibi-
tion will be held at
the Sydney Timber
and Working with Wood Show from 26 –28 July
2013 at the Sydney Showground, Homebush. All
focus areas of Industrial Technology are represent-
ed in the exhibition: Timber Products and Furni-
ture, Automotive, Electronics, Graphics, Metal and
Engineering and Multimedia.
Texstyle
Texstyle is the annual exhibition of outstanding Major Projects from 2012 HSC Textiles
and Design. This year it will be held at
Newcastle 15 – 18 August
Craft and Quilt Fair:
Darling Harbour, Sydney 12 – 16 June
Canberra 15 – 18 August
For more information go to www.teansw.com.au or
email [email protected]
HSC Showcases and Exhibitions 2013 Update
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ResourcesResources--
Advances in Solar TechnologyAdvances in Solar Technology
Newcastle Herald, Newcastle NSW 19 Mar 2013
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ResourcesResources
http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/future-of-food/
http://www.growingcareers.com.au/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/
educationnews/10016110/New-DandT-curriculum-axed-
over-dumbing-down-fears.html
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Seafood Industry Partnerships in Schools Seafood Industry Partnerships in Schools
SIPSSIPS offers Australian school students an ‘up close and personal’ look at life in the seafood indus-offers Australian school students an ‘up close and personal’ look at life in the seafood indus-try, while giving those who work in the industry the opportunity to share their knowledge and try, while giving those who work in the industry the opportunity to share their knowledge and passion with the next generation.passion with the next generation.
Schools are partnered with a seafood industry worker, such as Schools are partnered with a seafood industry worker, such as a commercial fisherman or an oyster farmer. Partnerships can a commercial fisherman or an oyster farmer. Partnerships can be tailored to suit different needs and interests, and may in-be tailored to suit different needs and interests, and may in-clude classroom visits, excursions (e.g. to a wharf, aquaculture clude classroom visits, excursions (e.g. to a wharf, aquaculture facility, seafood processing facility or seafood business) and facility, seafood processing facility or seafood business) and ongoing contact between partners.ongoing contact between partners.
For For more infomore info contact NSW SIPS Project Officercontact NSW SIPS Project Officer [email protected] [email protected] Ph: 02 9660 2262/ Mob: 0401 997 702Ph: 02 9660 2262/ Mob: 0401 997 702
Inspirational Design and Inspirational Design and
Technology work in the UKTechnology work in the UK
Be inspired by the work of students from the Richard Lander Be inspired by the work of students from the Richard Lander School in the south of England, a Specialist Technology Col-School in the south of England, a Specialist Technology Col-lege offering specialist curriculum areas are: Science, Maths, Information Communication Tech-lege offering specialist curriculum areas are: Science, Maths, Information Communication Tech-nology and Design Technology. View the final year project nology and Design Technology. View the final year project work of Year 11 students by clicking through the work of Year 11 students by clicking through the DT GalleryDT Gallery..
Feel the enthusiasm for design from students, teachers and Feel the enthusiasm for design from students, teachers and the wider community generated by the the wider community generated by the DesignEd. In CornwallDesignEd. In Cornwall design event developed design event developed to raise the achieve-to raise the achieve-ment in DT across the ment in DT across the Country.Country.
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TAS/Technologies curriculum contact:
Sandra McKee
TAS Advisor Years 7-12 Secondary Education Directorate Learning and Leadership Portfolio Level 3, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, 2010, NSW T: (02) 9266 8514
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