2002 School Magazine

faculties resource and learning initiatives

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Emma Foulsen3 FDDseboll mochihe

Technology Studies Technology Studies was a subject that I never thought would appear on my Senior Certificate. After re-selecting my senior subjects many times, it appeared to be the only one that would fit in with my bizarre combination of subjects. Luckily it has turned out to not only be my most successful subject, but my favourite Through this irony I have thoroughly enjoyed the time spent in the workshop and the construction of my major project I chose to create the Fooseball machin because it was different and unique I didn't want to design and make a normal project, I wanted it to demonstrate my flair and enthusiasm Throughout the construction stage, I encountered a number of "design problems" and the finished product was quite different from the original design. Time management would have to be the most difficult construction technique to master. Fortunately the technology staff were readily available to support us and the work rooms wer regularly open providing extra time for those who wanted or

I am very proud of the work I have done and the problems I have solved. There is nothing better than bringing home an ass'griment that I designed and built myself and better Yet - can actually play and use. I've never felt the same satisfaction from a Physics prec or an English oraland I think friends and family appreciate the finished productjust as much as I when they loin in a game

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