The acronym TAS stands for Technology and Applied Studies. TAS represents an umbrella group of subjects where the design and application of technology is fundamental to discovering successful solutions that meet a need, opportunity or challenge. TAS at Bass High School is immersed in a mixture of technologies and multiliteracies located over a range of environments, from machine workshops to agricultural management to software-rich, iMac computer labs. Bass High School TAS learning areas always encourage imagination, creativity, innovation, critical thinking and responsible use of technology for practice in extending literacy and numeracy within the digital world around us.
What will students learn about in TAS?
Stage 4 (Years 7 and 8) Technology Mandatory
In years 7 and 8 Bass High School Technology Mandatory students will learn to develop skills in:
Finding a solution to a challenge, need or problem, using a design process with technology specialisations
Responding to opportunities for design solutions requiring a product environment or system
Integrating the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to document all stages of the student's design process into a project portfolio
Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) TAS electives
In years 9 and 10, students will use what they have learned in years 7 and 8 to choose an area of specialisation to further their practical skills and deepen their theoretical understanding of applied technology. Students choose from TAS electives in:
- Agriculture
- Design and Technology
- Food Technology
- Industrial Technology Timber
- Information and Software Technology
Stage 6 (Years 11 and 12) Preliminary HSC subjects in TAS
When students start year 11, they formally commence the preliminary phase of their NSW Higher School Certificate. Throughout Stage 6 students enrolled in TAS subjects must attend all classes, refine their application of technology to meet the needs of complex project situations, evaluate key components of the project lifecycle, contribute to the learning environment of their cohort as well as completing their assessment tasks to the best of their ability. Bass High School offers a range of TAS subjects incorporating academic units that can stand alongside Vocational Education and Training (VET) competencies. Students may select from:
- Construction (VET)
- Design and Technology
- Food Technology
- Hospitality (VET)
- Industrial Technology Multimedia
- Industrial Technology Timber
Bass High School TAS Faculty are looking into offering NSW Board of Studies Stage 6 Content Endorsed Courses in 2013 for Computer Applications as well as Visual Design. For further information about any of the courses listed on this page, please visit the Board of Studies Website.