

Technological and applied studies (TAS) is mandatory for all students in Year 7 and 8. Students can also select from a range of elective TAS subjects.
In TAS, students develop knowledge, understanding and skills through a design and production process using a range of tools, materials and techniques in theory and practical lessons.
The continuum of technology learning is:
Available courses include:
The Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) department offers students at Willoughby Girls High School the following courses:
IST (Information and Software Technology) is offered as a course in Years 9 and 10, and is one of the most popular electives. In IST students learn skills which will be beneficial to their work across all of their subjects. Whilst developing these skills students will produce music clips, graphics, websites, databases and videos. They learn about computer networks, artificial intelligence, robotics and how to code using a number of programming languages.
The school also offers students in Years 11 and 12 the opportunity to study the following computing courses:
Students are invited to sit for the Digital Technologies competition (Years 7 to 10) and apply for the National Computer Science School (Years 10 to 11) to further their programming skills with students from across the nation, both of which are held annually.
Any exemplary projects developed by students in this area are displayed on open night. The TAS faculty also holds a fashion parade in Term 3, which is an exciting event in which all students of TAS are invited to participate.
Students are often invited to enter their work in district and state school competitions, such as the Minister’s Young Designer Award for Year 7 and 8 students, the Australian Wool Fashion Awards and the Design Tech Exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum.
HSC (Higher School Certificate) Design and Technology and Textiles and Design students are often invited to display their major design projects each year in a state wide exhibition of exemplar productions.
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