Technology and Applied Science
Industrial Arts
The Industrial Arts Department of Bellingen High School has a proud tradition of excellence in both the senior and junior sections of the school. There are two main reasons for this. The first is the staff who teach the various subjects. All of our teachers are highly experienced in their fields which include Technology, Industrial Technology - Wood / Metal, Graphics Technology, Engineering Studies and Senior Industrial Technology - Wood / Metal. Our students' achievements in both the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate are recognised State wide and many students have gone on to complete TAFE and University courses with distinction.
The other reason for our tradition of excellence is the Industrial Arts facility itself. Our workshops are set up and maintained with some of the latest machines and equipment available which enable our students to produce projects that most other schools could not even contemplate making. This is very obvious around HSC marking time when our Industrial Technology projects are proudly displayed by the students who designed and constructed them.
Home Economics
Junior courses:
Technology Mandatory – A compulsory rotation of technology subjects during Years 7 and 8. Students do at least one term in Food Technology, Textiles, Woodwork and Metal Work.
Food Technology – Over the 2 year course, students complete a range of topics including Nutrition, Special Occasions and Food for Special Needs. The skills acquired in Mandatory Technology are built upon and the course gives students practical skills for living.