Key ideas
Overarching idea: Creating preferred futures The Technologies curriculum provides students with opportunities to consider how solutions that are created now will be used in the future. Students will identify the possible benefits and risks of creating …
Key ideas | 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
Years 3 and 4 Digital Technologies
Learning in Digital Technologies focuses on further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking, such as categorising and outlining procedures; and developing an increasing awareness of how digital systems are used and could be used …
Years 3 and 4 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Years 9 and 10 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 10 students will have had the opportunity to design and produce …
Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Structure Design and Technologies
The Australian Curriculum: Design and Technologies (F–10) comprises two related strands: Design and Technologies knowledge and understanding – the use, development and impact of technologies and design ideas across a range of technologies contexts Design …
Structure | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDIK024
investigating how colours are represented in images and videos, for example manipulating red, green and blue (RGB) colours in an image editor
Elaboration (3) | ACTDIK024 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital 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
Achievement Standard Design and Technologies Years 5 and 6
By the end of Year 6, students describe competing considerations in the design of products, services and environments, taking into account sustainability. They describe how design and technologies contribute to meeting present and future needs. Students …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | 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
ACTDEP028
Develop project plans that include consideration of resources when making designed solutions individually and collaboratively
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACTDEP028 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | 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
ACTDEP052
Develop project plans using digital technologies to plan and manage projects individually and collaboratively taking into consideration time, cost, risk and production processes
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACTDEP052 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDIP013
managing a project that involves students working together to publish online, for example identifying how group members can help each other to avoid delays in finishing the project
Elaboration (3) | ACTDIP013 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACTDEP028
examining the essential features of existing processes to inform project planning including safe work practices that minimise risk
Elaboration | ACTDEP028 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | 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) ACTDEP050
explaining safe working practices required for a specific classroom design project for individual or community use
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEP050 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDIP043
creating online interactive solutions for working with others by combining or modifying online software tools to support project work
Elaboration (3) | ACTDIP043 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDEP049
considering competing variables that may hinder or enhance project development, for example weight, strength and price; laws; social protocols and community consultation processes
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEP049 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACTDIP042
reviewing state, national and regional policies and analysing the potential impact of each. Examples of policies include: Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework, the Australian Government ICT Sustainability Plan 2010–2015; the Green …
Elaboration (5) | ACTDIP042 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACTDEP051
evaluating and justifying the use and best combination of traditional, contemporary and emerging technologies during project development, including consideration of sustainability, for example farming methods in South-East Asia
Elaboration (1) | ACTDEP051 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum