Design and Technologies / Year 3 and 4 / Processes and production skills / Generating and designing

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Curriculum content descriptions

generate and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate attributions, technical terms and graphical representation techniques, including using digital tools (AC9TDE4P02)

Elaborations
  • visualising innovative design ideas by producing thumbnail sketches, models and labelled drawings to explain features and modifications, for example drawing one or more designs for a machine to collect waste, and including labels and descriptions to explain materials used, their properties and the intended function of components or the whole system
  • planning, sharing and documenting creative designs, ideas and processes using digital tools and appropriate terms and privacy considerations, for example a class blog or collaborative document that has been selectively shared with peers
  • communicating design ideas using annotated diagrams, for example labelling a diagram for a pushcart with technical terms and explanations about components such as the chassis, axle, wheels and steering
  • generating design ideas for solutions using Safety by Design principles, for example designing communication that is accessible for all parents and carers
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
ScOT terms

Technical drawing,  Modelling,  Design thinking,  Design briefs,  Graphic arts

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Construct a pull along toy - teacher resource kit

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This activity kit is about engaging students in thinking about wheels and axles. Activities are guided by the design thinking process, and scaffolds students to explore different types of pull-along toys, various ways of constructing them from a range of household and readily-available materials and investigate how wheels ...

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Construct a solar cooker - teacher resource kit

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This activity kit encourages students to explore how sunlight can be reflected to concentrate it and raise the temperature, creating a solar oven. Activities are guided by the design thinking process, and scaffolds students to explore solar energy, explore how sunlight can be reflected to concentrate it and raise the temperature ...

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Construct a catapult - teacher resource kit

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This activity kit challenges students to design and build catapults out of recycled and household items. Activities are guided by the design thinking process, and scaffold students to explore simple machines, tools, properties of materials and changing variables in experiments. The guide includes lesson ideas, project instructions, ...

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Physical world – design and production investigation

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In this lesson sequence, students work in pairs to explore how light energy from the sun is converted to heat energy to cook food using a solar oven. They investigate types of solar oven designs while exploring materials that are the most efficient in achieving heat absorption and insulation. Students collect, analyse ...

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Thermal comfort – sustainability action process (Years 3–6)

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This thermal comfort learning resource will guide students through an extended school based investigation. Students will develop and implement a chosen sustainability action and then evaluate and reflect on their success and their learning.

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Waste and materials – sustainability action process (Years 3–6)

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This resource guides students through an extended school-based or local investigation focussed on waste and materials using the five-step sustainability action process. The resource supports the investigation of a real-world issue or problem. Students develop and implement a chosen sustainability action and then evaluate ...

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Kitchen gardens – sustainability action process (Years 3–6)

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This resource guides students through an extended school-based or local investigation focussed on kitchen gardens using the five-step sustainability action process. The resource supports the investigation of a real-world issue or problem. Students develop and implement a chosen sustainability action and then evaluate and ...

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Use your creative thinking skills!

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