Elaboration (1) ACTDEK023
evaluating the functional properties of a specific-purpose household system, for example a security system
Elaboration (1) | ACTDEK023 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDEK047 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACTDEK010
examining the suitability of a service or everyday system and proposing improvements, for example a water saving system for a bathroom at home
Elaboration (1) | ACTDEK010 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACTDEK020
investigating the technologies in a control system for an identified need or opportunity and user, for example a system that allows safe passage at pedestrian crossings
Elaboration (5) | ACTDEK020 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDEK001
exploring and critiquing products, services and environments for their impact on sustainability, for example the environmental risks and benefits of a system for organically or hydroponically growing a vegetable crop from seed or seedling to harvest
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEK001 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDEK011 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDEK011
identifying and exploring properties and construction relationships of an engineered product or system, for example a structure that floats; a bridge to carry a load
Elaboration (4) | ACTDEK011 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDEP025
analysing and modifying design ideas to enhance and improve the sustainability of the product, service, environment or system
Elaboration (2) | ACTDEP025 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDEK029
critiquing competing factors that influence the design of services, for example a natural disaster warning system for a community
Elaboration (2) | ACTDEK029 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACTDEK043
examining and explaining the interaction between material properties and function of a common system, such as car brakes
Elaboration (1) | ACTDEK043 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDEK043
critiquing the effectiveness of the combinations of materials, forces, energy and motion in an engineered system such as a 3D printer
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEK043 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | 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
Elaboration (5) ACTDEK011
experimenting with available local materials, tools and equipment to solve problems requiring forces including identifying inputs (what goes in to the system), processes (what happens within the system) and outputs (what comes out of the system), for …
Elaboration (5) | ACTDEK011 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDEK031
calculating an engineered system’s outputs, for example speed, brightness of light, volume of sound
Elaboration (2) | ACTDEK031 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDEK019
identifying the components of a service or system that contribute to its success and assessing potential risk or failure, for example, communication in the school or communication of a message to a wide audience; a system that manages an aspect of the …
Elaboration (4) | ACTDEK019 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDEK004
exploring systems used in the classroom or community for creatively dealing with problems and needs, for example storage systems for equipment, traffic system flow for drop and go zones, the use of hoists and ramps to facilitate access
Elaboration (2) | ACTDEK004 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACTDEK047
critiquing product manufacturing processes in relation to society, ethics, and sustainability factors, for example a mechanised entertainment system; an interactive multimedia product to teach a concept to a student in a country in Asia
Elaboration (1) | ACTDEK047 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDEK023 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACTDEK044
investigating how digital technologies could be used to enhance food production systems, for example global positioning system (GPS) for managing animals, crop sensors or automated animal feeding or milking
Elaboration (1) | ACTDEK044 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACTDEK020
deconstructing a product or system to discover how movement, sound or light can be controlled, for example deconstructing a torch or buzzer and exploring circuit design
Elaboration | ACTDEK020 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum