Head of Technology Update

It’s been a busy start to term 4 across the Technology faculty at Saint Ignatius this term! We wished farewell to our 2026 Year 12 Product Design students who are currently busily preparing for their VCAA exams. It was great to celebrate their achievements and completed products as part of the combined Arts and Technology display during year 12 celebration week, where parents and family were welcomed to view the works ahead of the Valete mass in week 2.

Unit 2 Product Design students are nearing the end of their SAT (School Assessed Tasks) design processes, which focus on positive impacts for end users and designing products that improve lives. Unit 2 Food Studies students have also been busy designing and making their own sweet or savory cob loaves, with a focus on Food in Australia, addressing outcomes related to influences on Australian cuisine over time. Unit 2 students are well placed to hit the ground running in 2027 and we are very proud of what they have achieved in their first year of VCE study.

Middle years programs have been working through the double diamond design process, and learning key knowledge and skills that pathway towards VCE and vocational pathways. Year 10 Mixed Materials classes have been generating design concepts and undertaking process trials with a variety of materials to create a mixed material coaster set and coaster holder. Many of which have showcased sustainability through use of reclaimed native hardwood or repurposing existing products, as well as high quality designs and craftspersonship in their execution.

Year 10 & 11 students will shortly begin exam revision for their end of semester exams, with some students completing their final technology elective classes at the college. We wish them well for their senior study journey in 2027.

A couple of other highlights over the term have included:

• Year 7 students testing their completed pollinating robots through a series of challenges which have included races and last robot left standing activities.

• Y10 Digital Technology students integrating systems thinking and coding arduino controllers for a range of purposes, including robotic cars.

• Senior Food Technology classes planning, designing, ordering and making their own recipe dishes as part of their ‘Hello Fresher’ unit.

• 1st Year VET Building and Construction students working towards the successful completion of their first year units as they pursue the attainment of their certificate 2 in Building and Construction.

On behalf of all the technology teaching staff, we wish all students well for the upcoming exam period and in particular, the Year 12 Product Design and Food Studies students the best of luck with their final VCAA exams over the coming days.