Design and Technologies / Levels 5 and 6 / Technologies Contexts / Materials and technologies specialisations
Content description
Investigate characteristics and properties of a range of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment and evaluate the impact of their use
Elaborations
identifying the properties of materials for the design and construction of a sustainable household item, for example a product for storing harvested water
evaluating the functional properties of a specific-purpose household system, for example a security system
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
comparing tools, equipment and techniques to select those most appropriate for a given purpose
evaluating the use of computer-aided manufacturing in terms of cost and impacts on local and regional designers, producers and enterprises
comparing the design and production of products, services and environments in Australia and a country in the Asia region
The VCAA has recently published the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0. To view the revised curriculum, familiarisation resources and support material, go to the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 website.
