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Design and technologies / Year 5 and 6 / Design and Technologies Knowledge and Understanding

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Investigate characteristics and properties of a range of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment and evaluate the impact of their use (ACTDEK023)

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

General capabilities

Literacy
Critical and creative thinking

ScOT terms

Materials, Fibres (Materials), Engineering, Tools

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