Wandina Primary School

Technologies

Rationale

Technologies enrich and impact on the lives of people and societies globally. Society needs enterprising students who can make discerning decisions about the development and use of technologies, develop solutions to complex challenges and contribute to sustainable patterns of living. Technologies can play an important role in transforming, restoring and sustaining societies and natural, managed and constructed environments.

The Western Australian Curriculum: Technologies describes two distinct but related subjects:

  • Design and Technologies, in which students use design thinking and technologies to generate and produce solutions for authentic needs and opportunities.
  • Digital Technologies, in which students use computational thinking and information systems to define, design and implement solutions.

In an increasingly technological and complex world, it is important to develop knowledge and skills to analyse and creatively respond to design and/or digital challenges.

Through the practical application of technologies including digital technologies, students develop dexterity and coordination through experiential activities. Technologies motivates young people and engages them in a range of learning experiences that are transferable to family and home, constructive leisure activities, community contribution and the world of work.

Technologies provide students with authentic learning challenges that foster curiosity, confidence, persistence, innovation, creativity, respect and cooperation. These attributes are necessary when using and developing solutions to make sense of complex ideas and relationships in all areas of learning. Technologies help students to be regional and global citizens, capable of actively and ethically communicating and collaborating.

What does this look like?

Students have access to a plethora of resources and experiences at Wandina Primary School.

 

Our state-of-the-art STEM Hub is a vibrant, hands-on learning space where students engage with real-world challenges through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Purposefully designed for Design and Technology lessons, the STEM Hub provides students with access to an impressive range of tools, equipment, and digital technologies that support creative thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. The STEM Hub plays a key role in preparing our students for the future. By combining practical skills with critical thinking and teamwork, we help students develop confidence and capability in areas that will be essential in tomorrow’s world.

At our school, iPads are an integral learning tool that support the development of key 21st century skills such as creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and digital literacy. By integrating technology into everyday learning, students are given an additional way to access rich, interactive content, express their ideas in new and innovative ways, and take greater ownership of their learning. iPads help us create engaging, future-focused classrooms where students are equipped to succeed in an increasingly digital world.