Technology

Year 10 Technology

A flying blue dolphin! The challenge for Year 10 Technology students laid down by Mr. Maxted and Mr Forni was to remotely control a helium filled blue dolphin balloon. Students were given the problem to solve as part of the Systems Technology course this semester. Whilst it was a lot of fun for the students, they did learn the mechanics of helicopter flight and the practical application of Boyle’s Law. The mini helicopter was controlled by an infrared transmitter which enabled students to control its lift and yaw. It was very pleasing to see some of the ingenious ways students solved the problem. The Technology course is constantly evolving to engage students and develop critical problem solving skills and the theoretical knowledge underpinning it.

Mr Paul Maxted

Stop-Motion Animation

In Term 3 we were introduced to the production of stop-motion animation films, which involved both technology and personal creativity. We were introduced to the concept of storyboards, then made our own sets, props and characters. We learnt how to ‘capture’ the frames and how to then run them together in a computer program to output a short film complete with titles, sound effects and credits. For me the unit opened up the fascinating world of animation in a simple way, which students could develop into future careers. Patrick Orlando