Learning Area Achievement Standard Design and Technologies Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students explain how social, ethical, technical and sustainability considerations influence the design of innovative and enterprising solutions to meet a range of present and future needs. They explain how the features of technologies …

Learning Area Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Design and Technologies Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students explain factors that influence the design of products, services and environments to meet present and future needs. They explain the contribution of design and technology innovations and enterprise to society. Students explain …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Years 7 and 8 Design and Technologies

Learning in Design and Technologies builds on concepts, skills and processes developed in earlier years, and teachers will revisit, strengthen and extend these as needed. By the end of Year 8 students will have had the opportunity to create designed …

Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP036

identifying factors that may hinder or enhance project development, for example intercultural understanding

Elaboration (2) | ACTDEP036 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

ACTDEP039

Use project management processes when working individually and collaboratively to coordinate production of designed solutions

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACTDEP039 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACTDEP039

organising time, evaluating decisions and managing resources to ensure successful project completion and protection of the work space and local environment

Elaboration (1) | ACTDEP039 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACTDEP035

examining, testing and evaluating a variety of suitable materials, components, tools and equipment for each design project, for example the differences between natural hardwood and plantation softwood timbers, which determine their suitability for particular …

Elaboration (3) | ACTDEP035 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACTDEK031

using code to control systems, for example code to program a microcontroller or a simple, object-based coding application to program a system such as a remote-controlled car or simple robotic arm

Elaboration (4) | ACTDEK031 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum