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Elaboration (3) ACTDEK040

explaining how product life cycle thinking can influence decision-making related to design and technologies, for example rethinking products to provide for re-use, selecting a material for a product that has a lower carbon footprint

Elaboration (3) ACTDEK041

predicting the impact of emerging technologies for preferred futures

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) ACTDEK044

investigating the interdependence of plants and animals in food and fibre production

Elaboration (3) ACTDEK045

preparing and presenting foods using a range of techniques to ensure optimum nutrient content, flavour, texture and visual appeal, for example designing and producing a healthy snack for the canteen and using food photography and digital technologies …

Elaboration (3) ACTDEK046

investigating emerging materials and their impact on design decisions

Elaboration (3) ACTDEK047

critiquing environments in relation to preferred futures in relation to society, ethics and sustainability practices, for example the refurbishment of a local playground; the re-design of a local wetland

Elaboration (3) ACTDEP048

examining relationships of properties for complementary materials for products, for example examining compressive and tensile strengths of materials

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) ACTDEP050

explaining safe working practices required for a specific classroom design project for individual or community use

Elaboration (3) ACTDEP051

evaluating projects for their long-term application, functionality and impact

Elaboration (3) ACTDEP052

collaborating to develop production plans for equitable distribution of work

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK001

making design decisions based on personal and family needs, for example downloading and comparing recipes to suit available cooking facilities such as cooking in the bush compared to cooking in a kitchen

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK002

selecting materials to demonstrate how material properties are appropriate for particular designed solutions, for example materials that enable sliding or floating

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK003

considering the suitability of a range of tools when cultivating gardens, mulching and building garden structures and preparing and cooking food from recipes

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) ACTDEP005

discussing possible designed solutions based on experience and some research, for example asking adults for advice

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP006

recording a judgement about design ideas with teacher guidance, for example expressing own likes and dislikes about a design idea

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP007

assembling components of systems and checking they function as planned, for example when making a musical instrument

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP008

reflecting on the processes and challenges of designing and producing a solution and sharing these reflections using digital technologies, for example when growing a food product, designing a structure to take a load or making a nutritious snack

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