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Elaboration (2) ACTDEP038

evaluating designed solutions and processes and transferring new knowledge and skills to future design projects

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP039

identifying risks and how to avoid them when planning production

considering the factors that influence design and professional designers and technologists, including time, access to skills, knowledge, finance, expertise, for example Australian designers working with rapid prototyping manufacturers in China

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK041

explaining the consequences of social, ethical and sustainability decisions for products, services and environments, for example a managed public environment such as a theme park

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK043

analysing the relationship between materials of properties, forces and safety in engineered systems such as bridges

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK044

comparing the environmental impacts of intensive and extensive production systems and their contribution to food and fibre production

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK045

determining how the causes of food spoilage can be addressed when preparing, cooking, presenting and storing food items, for example developing a comprehensive checklist of considerations for safe and hygienic food storage and preparation including danger …

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK046

analysing and explaining the ways in which the properties and characteristics of materials have been considered in the design of a product with specific requirements such as reduced weight to reduce transport costs in rural Australia

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK047

critiquing the social nature of services, for example a signage system to manage students and community members during a school function (signs may include words, pictures and/or braille); organisational system for an aged-care facility

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP048

considering the needs of community groups to identify rich design tasks

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP049

re-imagining designs to feature emerging technologies

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP050

experimenting with innovative combinations and ways of manipulating traditional and contemporary materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques, and recording findings in a collaborative space to debate the merits of each with peers

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP051

evaluating choices made at various stages of a design process and modifying plans when needed with consideration of criteria for success

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP052

establishing materials and equipment needs using digital technologies such as spreadsheets

Elaboration (2) ACTDIK001

exploring and identifying hardware and software components of digital systems when creating ideas and information, for example experimenting with different ways of providing instructions to games software using a mouse, touch pad, touch screen, keyboard, …

Elaboration (2) ACTDIK002

experimenting with different ways of representing patterns, for example using materials, sounds, movements or drawing

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP003

exploring, imagining and comparing the usefulness of different data displays, for example jointly creating simple column graphs and picture graphs to represent different types of items

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP004

presenting a sequence of instructions or events in a series of slides or screens with text and pictures

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP005

recognising safe ergonomic practices when children are playing with information systems, for example recognising the need to take regular breaks to avoid eye strain and repetitive strain injuries

Elaboration (2) ACTDIK007

experimenting with different types of digital system components and peripheral devices to perform input, output and storage functions, for example a keyboard, stylus, touch screen, switch scan device or joystick to input instructions; a monitor, printer …

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