Design and Technologies - Years 5 and 6
Year 6 Design and technologies knowledge and understanding Content descriptions with elaborations Examine how people in design and technologies occupations address competing considerations, including sustainability in the design of products, services …
Design and Technologies - Years 5 and 6 | Food and wellbeing dimensions | Dimensions | Curriculum connections | Resources
Digital project: Rapunzel - AT
Students were presented with the problem of rescuing Rapunzel from the tower in 60 seconds. In teams, they designed, built and programmed a device that would allow the prince to safely rescue Rapunzel. They were asked to use tilt and motion sensors to …
Digital project: Rapunzel - AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Design project: Automata - ABOVE
Students investigated some of the key mechanical systems that are used and relied on in daily life, such as the muscles that move their own head, locking and unlocking mechanisms, toys that move and mechanisms in the family car. They critiqued these key …
Design project: Automata - ABOVE | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Design project: Automata - AT
Students investigated some of the key mechanical systems that are used and relied on in daily life, such as the muscles that move their own head, unlocking and opening a door, toys that move and mechanisms in the family car. They critiqued these key mechanical …
Design project: Automata - AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Problem-Solving
In F–2, students solve problems when they use mathematics to represent unfamiliar or meaningful situations. In Years 3–6, students solve problems when they use mathematics to represent unfamiliar or meaningful situations and plan their approaches. In Years 7–8, …
Problem-Solving | Portfolios | Mathematics proficiencies | Resources