Technology 7–8 (2023)
Resources, including scope and sequences to help you plan, program and assess Technology 7–8 (2023).
Syllabus
The new Technology 7–8 Syllabus (2023) is to be implemented from 2026.
2024 and 2025 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus.
2026 – 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.
Scope and sequences
These scope and sequences are planning documents that show examples of how the course may be delivered in term and semester length units. The scope and sequences show the organisation of the content, highlight the skills and outcomes covered and indicate content including practical projects.
10-week units
These programs are designed to be completed over approximately 10 weeks in 60-minute lesson sequences but can be adapted to suit the school context.
These resources are designed to support students in developing foundational skills in metalwork through hands-on practical experiences and structured design projects. It integrates the principles of safe material handling, sustainable production practices, and creative problem solving. Students will engage in the design, planning, and production of a metalwork project.
This program of learning addresses the food and agricultural focus area. The lessons and sequences in this program of learning are designed to allow students to develop their practical food preparation skills in line with their food based knowledge.
- Sample program of learning – More than just a sandwich (DOCX 508 KB)
- Teacher resource – More than just a sandwich (DOCX 4.23 MB)
- Recipe book – More than just a sandwich (DOCX 6.88 MB)
- Sample assessment task notification – More than just a sandwich (DOCX 1.4 MB)
- Slide deck – More than just a sandwich (PPTX 21.5 MB)
This program of learning addresses the ‘Food and agricultural practices’ focus area. The lessons and sequences in this program are designed to allow students to develop safe practical skills in horticulture while learning about new and emerging agricultural practices in Australia.
This program of learning addresses the Engineering technologies and systems focus area of the Technology 7-8 syllabus. The lessons and sequences in this program of learning are designed to allow students to engineer, plan, manage and produce an engineering project, helicopter string pull toy, the Heli launcher.
This program of learning addresses the materials production and processes focus area with a focus on timber. The lessons and sequences in this program of learning are designed to allow students to develop their practical textile skills in line with designing a product and knowledge of materials and production processes. Students design and produce a phone stand.
- Sample program of learning – Boxing clever (DOCX 21 MB)
- Teacher resource – Boxing clever (DOCX 9.4 MB)
- Steps in production – Boxing clever (DOCX 17.2 MB)
- Sample assessment task notification – Boxing clever (DOCX 21.1 MB)
- Slide deck – Boxing clever (PPTX 54 MB)
- Drawing – Boxing clever (PDF 170.2 KB)
- Drawing with lid – Boxing clever (PDF 289 KB)
This program of learning addresses the content of the Technology 7–8 Syllabus focus area of Materials and production processes, in the context of jewellery making with a range of materials, technologies and processes.
This resource is designed to develop students' technological literacy and digital communication skills through investigating the history, development and impact of digital platforms. Students will apply the design process to research, analyse, and produce an infographic and motion graphics video using digital tools.
20-week units
These programs are designed to be completed over approximately 20 weeks in 60-minute lesson sequences but can be adapted to suit the school context.
This program of learning addresses the materials focus area with a focus on textiles. The lessons and sequences in this program of learning are designed to allow students to develop their practical textile skills in line with designing a product and knowledge of materials and production processes.
- Sample program of learning – Sew sustainable, sew awesome! (DOCX 3.83 MB)
- Teacher support resource – Sew sustainable, sew awesome! (DOCX 15.9 MB)
- Sample assessment 1 – Sew sustainable, sew awesome! (DOCX 3.87 MB)
- Sample assessment 2 – Sew sustainable, sew awesome! (DOCX 3.76 MB)
- Slide deck– Sew sustainable, sew awesome! (PPTX 45.56 MB)
The lessons and sequences in this program of learning are designed to allow students to develop their practical timber skills in line with designing a product and knowledge of materials and production processes.
- Sample program of learning – My BBQ rules (DOCX 3.8 MB)
- Teacher support resource – My BBQ rules (DOCX 11.2 MB)
- Teacher resource – steps in production – My BBQ rules (DOCX 11.8 MB)
- Sample assessment – My BBQ rules (DOCX 5.1 MB)
- BBQ caddy drawings – My BBQ rules (PDF 99 KB)
- Slide deck – My BBQ rules (PPTX 11.4 MB)
This program of learning addresses the food and agricultural focus area. The lessons and sequences in this program of learning are designed to allow students to develop their practical food preparation skills in line with their food-based knowledge.
This blended program of learning addresses the Digital and communication technologies and Engineering technologies and systems focus areas. The lessons and sequences in this program of learning are designed to allow students to develop their practical skills in line with their digital and engineering knowledge.
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