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TAS

We’re continually building pages to connect teachers and students with HSC resources. More TAS resources are coming soon.

The department’s Stage 6 TAS curriculum page has links to a wide range of resources for teachers.

Department teachers can join the TAS statewide staffroom for expert advice and to connect with colleagues across NSW.

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Resources

Algorithms and desk checking

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A presentation that reviews desk checking questions in the HSC and provides strategies for answering them successfully.

Software Design and Development HSC
Software development cycle
NSW Department of Education

Automated manufacturing systems option topic

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Breaking down the HSC exam question

Information Processes and Technology
HSC examination support
NSW Department of Education

Communication framework

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This resource will revise some of the content related to communication systems

Information Processes and Technology
communication systems
NSW Department of Education

Contemporary nutrition issues

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A review of contemporary nutrition issues and guide to answering HSC related questions

Food technology HSC
nutrition issues
NSW Department of Education

Development and impact of software solutions study session

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Sarah Duncan gives an overview of the Development and impact of software solutions topic for the SDD HSC course in this Aurora College recording.

Software Design and Development HSC
Development and impact of software solutions
NSW Department of Education

Exam revision – Design

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Breaking down the HSC exam question

Textiles and Design HSC
Design
NSW Department of Education

HSC SDD exam tips

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Anil Warrier goes over some exam tips and gives advice on how to improve your marks in the HSC SDD exam in this Aurora College recording.

Software Design and Development HSC
HSC examination support
NSW Department of Education

HSC Software Design and Development

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Breaking down the HSC exam question

Software Design and Development HSC
NSW Department of Education

HSC examination tips

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TAS HSC Examination tips and key terms

NSW Department of Education

Interrelationship between software and hardware study session

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Raymond Montalban gives an overview of the HSC SDD option topic Interrelationship of software and hardware in this Aurora College recording.

Software Design and Development HSC
The interrelationship between software and hardware
NSW Department of Education

Major design project

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An overview of the 2020 project and folio marking process with discussion points for the teacher.

Design and Technology
NSW Department of Education

Major project

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An overview of the 2020 project and folio marking process with discussion points for the teacher.

Industrial Technology HSC
major project
NSW Department of Education

Multimedia option topics

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Breaking down the HSC exam question

Information Processes and Technology
HSC examination support
NSW Department of Education

Multimedia technology extended response - Part A and B

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Breaking down the HSC exam question

Industrial Technology HSC
HSC examination support
NSW Department of Education

Programming paradigms study session

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Anil Warrier gives an overview of the programming paradigms option topic for HSC SDD in this Aurora College recording.

Software Design and Development HSC
Programming paradigms
NSW Department of Education

Research methodology and analysing a research paper

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An in-class presentation to break down a current research paper that covers both a biotechnology/agricultural technology.

Agriculture HSC
Agri-food, Fibre and Fuel Technologies
NSW Department of Education

Section 2

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Breaking down the HSC exam question

Design and Technology
HSC examination support
NSW Department of Education

Software development cycle study session part 1

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Sarah Duncan presents part 1 of an overview of the software development cycle for HSC SDD, covering stages 1 and 2 of the cycle, in this Aurora College recording.

Software Design and Development HSC
Software development cycle
NSW Department of Education

Software development cycle study session part 2

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Sarah Duncan continues with the second part of an overview of the software development cycle for HSC SDD in this Aurora College recording.

Software Design and Development HSC
Software development cycle
NSW Department of Education

Textiles to enhance performance

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A presentation that looks at innovations and technological advances in fibres, yarns and fabrics.

Textiles and Design HSC
Properties and performance of textiles
NSW Department of Education

Using graphic solutions in exams

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A presentation that demonstrates the advantages of using graphical solutions for mechanics questions in examinations.

Engineering Studies HSC
NSW Department of Education

Agrifood, fibre and fuel technologies HSC elective documents

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These resources have been developed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries for the NSW DPI Schools Program.

Agriculture HSC
Agri-food, Fibre and Fuel Technologies
NSW Department of Primary Industries

Farming for the 21st Century- HSC Agriculture Elective Document

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These resources have been developed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries for the NSW DPI Schools Program

Agriculture HSC
Farming for the 21st Century
NSW Department of Primary Industries

UNSW online tutorials

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Online tutorials from UNSW's School of Materials Science and Engineering, relevant to all aspects of HSC Engineering, particularly Civil Structures and Aeronautical Engineering.

Engineering Studies HSC
University of New South Wales