2003 School Magazine
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TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Double Bass Technology Studies is a very rewarding subject to undertake. Unlike other subjects where at the end of six months hard work on a project You read it once and then hand in, what You make in tech can be used and kept for Years to come. This Year I decided to make a Double Bass as next Year I will be leaving school and won't have access to one for practice. I spent first term researching and designing how to make it. This involved a lot of late nights and three pages of bibliographies but in the end it was very rewarding to know that what I had spent the last 12 weeks on was going to be constructed as my major project for the Year. The next six months involved a lot of sawing, measuring, bogging, sanding and stress but has been so worthwhile. Not many other people can say they own their own original Double Bass, handcrafted by themselves I think that most of the girls would say that although they curse and hate their project when there is a week to go but still so much more to do, when they obtain a fantastic product the benefits and the rewarding feeling far outweighed the stress of those last couple of weeks Lucy Hall 12 Mackay
Grandfather Clock Technology Studies has definitely been my most challenging and demanding subject, but it has definitely been the most rewarding and enjoyable. Most of 2003 has been spent focusing on our major projects, which is the culmination of two Years of learning. Having never actually seen a real grandfather clock before, I was intrigued by the challenge it posed and eventually decided I'd like to build one for my project. Of course, the six months spent constructing my clock weren't always easy, but help was always on hand to overcome the problems that were encountered. There is always a great sense of achievement and satisfaction when a project is finished. and what makes this subject even more rewarding, is that each girl has something tangible to take home with her and keep forever. Technology Studies is a fantastic subject as it allows students to explore and express their individual creativity, while still creating functional products that can be kept for life. While many Grammar Girls may soon forget some of the things learnt in their senior years at school. I know that the skills this subject has taught me will stay with me for life and I have no doubt that I will continue to benefit from Technology Studies far beyond the Girls Grammar workshop. Courtney Einerson 12 Grimth
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