Elaboration (3) ACTDEK032
describing physical and chemical characteristics of soil and their effects on plant growth when producing food and fibre products
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEK032 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDEK033
analysing food preparation techniques used in different cultures including those from the Asia region and the impact of these on nutrient retention, aesthetics, taste and palatability, for example stir-frying
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEK033 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDEK034
considering safe work practices, for example producing a safety information video that details risk management practices for using a piece of equipment in the classroom or within a community
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEK034 | 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 (3) ACTDEP036
developing models, prototypes or samples using a range of materials, tools and equipment to test the functionality of ideas
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEP036 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDEP037
developing innovative ways of manipulating technologies using traditional and contemporary materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques and considering alternatives including emerging technologies that could be substituted to reduce waste or …
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEP037 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDEP039
investigating the time needed for each step of production
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEP039 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDEK040 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDEK041
predicting the impact of emerging technologies for preferred futures
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEK041 | 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 (3) ACTDEK044
investigating the interdependence of plants and animals in food and fibre production
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEK044 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDEK045 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDEK046
investigating emerging materials and their impact on design decisions
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEK046 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACTDEK047 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDEP048
examining relationships of properties for complementary materials for products, for example examining compressive and tensile strengths of materials
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEP048 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and 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 (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) ACTDEP051
evaluating projects for their long-term application, functionality and impact
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEP051 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDEP052
collaborating to develop production plans for equitable distribution of work
Elaboration (3) | ACTDEP052 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACTDIK001
recognising and using hardware and software components of digital systems and experimenting with their functions, for example playing with interactive toys and robotic devices to determine which ones can work with other devices
Elaboration (3) | ACTDIK001 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum