At Mountainview High School, Technology provides students with opportunities to design, create, problem-solve, and develop practical skills for the future. Through hands-on learning and innovative thinking, students explore how technology can be used to respond to real-world needs and opportunities.
In Junior Technology, students develop their knowledge and skills across a wide range of technological areas, including:
- Design and product development
- Workshop technologies, including woodwork, metalwork, and plastics
- CAD (Computer Aided Drafting)
- 3D Printing
- Programming and digital technologies
- Electronics
- Robotics basics
Students are encouraged to think creatively, work collaboratively, and apply practical problem-solving skills through engaging projects and challenges. Technology at Mountainview is innovative, future-focused, and fun, while also building strong foundations for senior pathways and future careers.
Food Technology is an exciting and practical learning area that teaches valuable life skills. Students learn about food, nutrition, and wellbeing while developing confidence in preparing and cooking food safely and efficiently. Through practical experiences, students challenge themselves to work under time pressure, test ideas, and evaluate their outcomes. Food Technology also helps students develop creativity, organisation, teamwork, and independence. The skills learned in junior courses provide strong pathways into senior Hospitality programmes and open opportunities for a wide range of careers within the hospitality and food industries.
Digital Technologies equips students with the skills and knowledge to thrive in an increasingly digital world. Students learn key areas including computer science fundamentals, programming, web development, cybersecurity, user experience (UX) design, digital media, artificial intelligence, robotics, and electronics. Learning is hands-on and future-focused, with strong connections to real-world applications and industry practices. Digital Technologies builds both practical skills and computational thinking, preparing students for further study, training, and a wide range of future career pathways in the rapidly evolving digital and technology sectors.
Woodwork & Metalwork at Mountainview High School provide students with practical, hands-on learning experiences where they design, create, and manufacture real products using a range of tools, machinery, and materials. In Woodwork, students develop skills in designing and constructing projects using timber and related materials. They learn measurement, planning, safe workshop practice, and problem-solving as they bring their ideas to life through functional and creative outcomes. In Metalwork, students explore fabrication and engineering processes using metals and specialist equipment. They gain experience in shaping, joining, and finishing materials while developing accuracy, resilience, and technical skills. Both areas emphasise safety, creativity, and practical problem-solving, helping students build confidence and capability in workshop environments. These subjects provide strong foundations for senior technology pathways and future careers in trades, engineering, design, and manufacturing.
Senior Technology pathways allow students to further specialise in areas such as workshop technologies, digital technologies, design, engineering, and hospitality, preparing students for tertiary study, apprenticeships, trades, and industry-based careers.