Syllabus

The new Engineering Technology 7–10 (2024) is to be implemented from 2027.

• 2025 and 2026 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
• 2027 – Start teaching new syllabus

School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.

Course information for leaders

The Engineering Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is a brand new syllabus with some relationship to the existing Industrial Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2019). Planning and preparation will commence from 2025 with implementation in 2027.

The syllabus recognises the critical importance of students creating solutions to solve problems applying engineering, scientific and mathematical processes through practical and project work.

Engineering Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2024) – information for school leaders includes information on:

• what has changed
• whole school considerations
• understanding the evidence base
• reflection questions
• resources.

Units of work

A series of programs developed for the Engineering Technology 7–10 (2024) syllabus, across focus areas. Content reflects the breadth of the syllabus and can be adapted to suit your school’s Engineering environments, context, facilities and available resources. Programs are 20 weeks in length.

Professional learning

Access recordings from statewide staffroom sessions via the TAS statewide staffroom

More information

All curriculum resources are prepared through a rigorous process. Resources are periodically reviewed as part of our ongoing evaluation plan to ensure currency, relevance and effectiveness.

• Visit the TAS Statewide Staffroom
• For additional support or advice, or to provide feedback, contact the TAS curriculum team by emailing TAS@det.nsw.edu.au