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• VCDSTC059

  Investigate and make judgements on how the characteristics and properties of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment can be combined to create designed solutions

  Elaborations

  • critiquing the design of an existing product to identify environmental consequences of material selection
  • justifying decisions when selecting from a broad range of technologies − materials, systems, components, tools and equipment, for example selecting low-emission paints and locally sourced materials
  • analysing and explaining the ways in which the properties and characteristics of materials have been considered in the design of a product with specific requirements such as reduced weight to reduce transport costs in rural Australia
  • investigating emerging materials and their impact on design decisions

  VCDSTC059 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 9 and 10 | Technologies Contexts | Materials and technologies specialisations

• VCDSTC045

  Analyse how motion, force and energy are used to manipulate and control electromechanical systems when creating simple, engineered solutions

  Elaborations

  • investigating influences impacting on manufactured products and processes such as historical developments, society, new materials, control systems and biomimicry, for example the development of velcro
  • experimenting to select the most appropriate principles and systems on which to base design ideas, for example structural components to be tested for strength
  • calculating an engineered system’s outputs, for example speed, brightness of light, volume of sound
  • producing prototypes and jigs to test functionality, including the use of rapid prototyping tools such as 3D printers
  • using code to control systems, for example code to program a microcontroller or a simple, object-based coding application to program a system such as a remote-controlled car or simple robotic arm
  • investigating components, tools and equipment for example testing the durability of batteries, determining the effective range of wireless devices

  VCDSTC045 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Technologies Contexts | Engineering principles and systems

• Design and Technologies: Foundation to Level 2 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 2, students describe the purpose of familiar designed solutions and how they meet the needs of users and affect others and environments. They identify the features and uses of some technologies for each of the prescribed technologies contexts.

  With guidance, students create...

  Level description | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Foundation to Level 2

• Design and Technologies: Level B description

  In Level B students explore technologies, including its purpose and how technologies meet personal and social needs.

  Students examine the characteristics and properties of some technologies from one of the technologies contexts:

  • Engineering principles and systems
  • Food and fibre production
  • Food specialisations...

  Level description | Technologies | Design and Technologies

• Design and Technologies: Levels 5 and 6 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 6 students describe some competing considerations in the design of solutions taking into account sustainability. They describe how design and technologies contribute to meeting present and future needs. Students explain how the features of technologies impact on designed solutions...

  Level description | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 5 and 6

• Design and Technologies: Level B achievement standards

  By the end of Level B, students are using some familiar designed solutions appropriately to meet their needs.

  With guidance, students explore designed solutions in at least one technologies context. They experience designed solution ideas and select materials and components based on personal preferences.

  Level description | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Level B

• Design and Technologies: Level C achievement standards

  By the end of Level C, students use and identify the purpose of familiar designed solutions. They match some designed solutions to a need.

  Students use designed solutions in at least two technologies contexts. With guidance, students reflect on created and produced designed solutions, developing...

  Level description | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Level C

• Design and Technologies: Level D achievement standards

  By the end of Level D, students describe the purpose of familiar designed solutions and what needs they meet.

  Students use designed solutions in at least two technologies contexts, identifying significant features.

  With guidance, students create designed solutions evaluating their ideas based on...

  Level description | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Level D

• VCDSTC047

  Analyse how characteristics and properties of food determine preparation techniques and presentation when creating solutions for healthy eating

  Elaborations

  • examining the relationship between food preparation techniques and the impact on nutrient value, for example steaming or frying vegetables
  • investigating how a recipe can be modified to enhance nutrient benefits, and justifying decisions, for example by replacing animal fats with vegetable fats
  • 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 or steaming
  • explaining how food preparation techniques impact on the sensory properties (flavour, appearance, texture, aroma) of food, for example the browning of cut fruit, the absorption of water when cooking rice

  VCDSTC047 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Technologies Contexts | Food specialisations

• Design and Technologies: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10 students explain how people working in design and technologies occupations consider factors that impact on design decisions and the technologies used to create designed solutions. They identify the changes necessary to designed solutions to realise preferred futures they...

  Level description | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 9 and 10

• Design and Technologies: Level C description

  In Level C students explore and investigate technologies, including its purpose and how technologies meet needs.

  Students describe the characteristics and properties of familiar designed solutions from one of the technologies contexts:

  • Engineering principles and systems
  • Food and fibre production
  • Food s...

  Level description | Technologies | Design and Technologies

• Design and Technologies: Level D description

  In Level D students explore and investigate technologies, including its purpose and how technologies meet personal and social needs within local settings.

  Students explore the characteristics and properties of familiar designed solutions from one of the technologies contexts:

  • Engineering principles...

  Level description | Technologies | Design and Technologies

• Technologies | Design and Technologies: Scope and Sequence

  The curriculum sets out what students are expected to learn and is designed as a continuum of learning. The curriculum is being presented in a scope and sequence chart to support teachers to easily see the progression and assist in planning teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse needs...

  Overview material | Design and Technologies

• VCDSCD053

  Use project management processes to coordinate production of designed solutions

  Elaborations

  • explaining and interpreting drawings, planning and production steps needed to produce products, services or environments for specific purposes
  • organising time, evaluating decisions and managing resources to ensure successful project completion and protection of the work space and local environment
  • investigating the time needed for each step of production
  • identifying and managing risks in the development of various projects, for example assessing uncertainty and risk in relation to long-term health and environmental impacts

  VCDSCD053 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Creating Designed Solutions | Planning and managing

• VCDSTC005

  Explore the characteristics and properties of familiar designed solutions in at least one technologies context

  Elaborations

  • beginning to appropriately push or pull and object to make it work, for example, push a toy car or spin a top
  • learning how to care for a plant or animal
  • beginning to use tools and equipment needed to prepare food
  • discovering the characteristics of materials, for example, materials that float or sink

  VCDSTC005 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Level B | Technologies Contexts

• VCDSCD051

  Effectively and safely use a broad range of materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to produce designed solutions

  Elaborations

  • using technical production skills and safe working practices with independence to produce quality solutions designed for sustainability
  • practising techniques to improve expertise, for example handling animals, cutting and joining materials
  • 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 time

  VCDSCD051 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Creating Designed Solutions | Producing

• VCDSCD064

  Develop project plans to plan and manage projects individually and collaboratively taking into consideration time, cost, risk and production processes

  Elaborations

  • producing, explaining and interpreting drawings; and planning production timelines using digital technologies
  • creating production flow charts using digital technologies to ensure efficient, safe and sustainable sequences
  • establishing materials and equipment needs using digital technologies such as spreadsheets
  • collaborating to develop production plans for equitable distribution of work
  • investigating manufacturing processes to identify strategies to enhance production

  VCDSCD064 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 9 and 10 | Creating Designed Solutions | Planning and managing

• VCDSCD042

  Develop project plans that include consideration of resources when making designed solutions

  Elaborations

  • examining the essential features of existing processes to inform project planning including safe work practices that minimise risk
  • setting milestones for production processes and allocating roles to team members
  • identifying when materials, tools and equipment are required for making the solution
  • outlining the planning and production steps needed to produce a product, service or environment using digital technologies

  VCDSCD042 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 5 and 6 | Creating Designed Solutions | Planning and managing

• VCDSCD029

  Generate, develop, and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate technical terms and graphical representation techniques

  Elaborations

  • exploring ways of joining, connecting and assembling components that ensure success
  • generating a range of design ideas for intended products, services, environments
  • identifying the properties of materials needed for the designed solution
  • visualising and exploring innovative design ideas by producing thumbnail drawings, models and labelled drawings to explain features and modifications
  • planning, sharing and documenting creative ideas and processes using digital tools such as a class blog or collaborative document

  VCDSCD029 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 3 and 4 | Creating Designed Solutions | Generating

• VCDSTC016

  Explore how food is selected and prepared for healthy eating

  Elaborations

  • exploring the tools, equipment and techniques used to prepare food safely and hygienically for healthy eating
  • identifying and categorising a wide range of foods, including Aboriginal bush foods, into food groups and describing tools and equipment needed to prepare these for healthy eating
  • exploring how people from different cultures including those of Asia design and produce different cuisines based on the plants and animals in their region and available tools and equipment

  VCDSTC016 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Foundation to Level 2 | Technologies Contexts | Food specialisations