Hi-Tech Hospital

Duration

This program can be undertaken on consecutive days or spread over a term. It involves 2 days at Yarra Ranges Tech School.

Curriculum Level

This program is suitable for students from level 7 or level 8.

Over 2 days, students are challenged to think about the hospital of the future and how technology can improve efficiency in hospital’s operations and boost patient morale.

Students will learn about the systems behind such technologies and how they operate using programming techniques. Teams of students are introduced to robotics, coding and electronics and then apply their learned knowledge to develop their solution to the challenge.


Curriculum Areas Covered

Science
Design & Technologies
Digital Technologies
Tech
Mathematics
Health & Physical Education
English
EAL
English
Dance
Drama
Media Arts
Music
Visual Arts
Visual Comm & Design
Arts
Civics & Citizenship
Economics & Business
Geography
History
Humanities
Critical & Creative Thinking
Ethical
Intercultural
Personal & Social
Capabilities

Key Learning Objectives

  • To gain an understanding of sequential commands
  • To understand electrical circuits
  • To use electronics to prototype assistive technology
  • To understand the mechanics of robots
  • To gain an understanding of emerging medical technology

Technologies Introduced

Students will develop knowledge and skills in:

  • Robotics
  • Circuitry
  • Coding
  • Electronics

Industry Alignment

Students will be exposed to technologies and processes used in:

  • Electronics
  • Health Services
  • Programming
  • Telecommunications
  • Robotics

Please note: Teachers are expected to assist with the program and technology throughout the day. Optional professional development is offered for both technologies and the Human Centred Design Thinking process.