Materials Design is a creative and practical course where students will be introduced to a range of hands-on skills to enable the design and creation of functional and unique products. Activities include;

• Working with a range of materials such as Wood, Metal and Plastic.
• Skill development in a wide range of tools and processes such as welding, machining, drilling.
• Use of Computer Controlled machinery such as laser cutters, plasma cutters and 3D printers.

There is a strong emphasis on working safely in the workshop setting.

The Materials Design course helps prepare boys for the following Year 11 and 12 Courses;

• WACE Materials Design Technology
• WACE Dimensional Design
• IB Diploma Design Technology

Students will create solutions to problems by:

• Investigating and defining
• Designing
• Producing and implementing
• Evaluating
• Collaborating and managing

The following non-technical Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills will be explicitly taught through the course:

• Research: Information Literacy – IB.ATL.RES.1.00 Make connections between various sources of information.
• Thinking: Critical Thinking – IB.ATL.THI.1.15 Propose and evaluate a variety of solutions.
• Self Management: Affective Skills – IB.ATL.MAN.2.16 Resilience.
• Social: Collaboration Skills – IB.ATL.SOC.1.14 Give and receive meaningful feedback.