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Elaboration (2) ACTDEK010

investigating materials, components, tools and equipment, including by using digital technologies, to discover their characteristics and properties, how they can be used more sustainably and their impact in the future

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK011

conducting investigations to understand the characteristics and properties of materials and forces that may affect the behaviour and performance of a product or system, for example woomera design

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK012

describing ideal conditions for successful plant and animal production including how climate and soils affect production and availability of foods, for example Aboriginal seasons and food availability

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK013

investigating the suitability of technologies − materials, systems, components, tools and equipment − when designing and making a product, service or environment, for example a toy for a young child, a composting system for household waste management, …

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP014

exploring and testing a range of materials under different conditions for suitability including sustainability considerations and identifying appropriate tools, equipment and techniques

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP015

identifying the properties of materials needed for the designed solution

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP016

using tools and equipment accurately when measuring, marking and cutting; and explaining the importance of accuracy when designing and making, for example creating a template, measuring ingredients in a recipe, sowing seeds

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP017

evaluating the functional and aesthetic qualities of a designed solution

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP018

identifying the steps in a mass production process

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK019

considering the impact designed products, services or environments have in relation to sustainability and also on local, regional and global communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and countries in the Asia region

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK020

investigating the features of electrical devices such as switches, light globes and sensors

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK021

sequencing the process of converting ‘on-farm’ food or fibre products into a product suitable for retail sale, that is, the ‘paddock to plate’ supply chain, or when making yarn or fabric from fibre

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK023

examining the materials and systems used in a public use system that affect the way people live, for example a community exercise environment or arts facility, water treatment, garbage collection

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP024

identifying the importance of complementary parts of working, everyday systems by deconstructing the components, structure and purpose of products, services or environments

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP025

analysing and modifying design ideas to enhance and improve the sustainability of the product, service, environment or system

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP026

using appropriate personal protective equipment required for the use of some tools and equipment, for example protective eyewear

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP027

reflecting on how well their designed solutions ensure safety and wellbeing of users and consumers and meet the needs of communities and different cultures

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP028

identifying when materials, tools and equipment are required for making the solution

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK029

critiquing competing factors that influence the design of services, for example a natural disaster warning system for a community

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK031

calculating an engineered system’s outputs, for example speed, brightness of light, volume of sound

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