Design and technologies / Year 9 and 10 / Design and Technologies Processes and Production Skills

Curriculum content descriptions

Critique needs or opportunities to develop design briefs and investigate and select an increasingly sophisticated range of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment to develop design ideas (ACTDEP048)

Elaborations
  • critiquing the design of new products to identify how well design ideas respond to sustainability issues
  • critiquing a range of design and technologies ideas, for example assessing those that draw on the intellectual property of others, exploring how well the ideas respond to international and Australian standards
  • considering the needs of community groups to identify rich design tasks
  • examining relationships of properties for complementary materials for products, for example examining compressive and tensile strengths of materials
  • identifying appropriate tools, equipment, techniques and safety procedures for each process and evaluating production processes for accuracy, quality, safety and efficiency
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Scientific inquiry,  Critical thinking,  Materials,  Design,  Fibres (Materials),  Deductive reasoning

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Kitchen gardens – sustainability action process (Years 7–10)

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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Thermal comfort – sustainability action process (Years 7–10)

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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Know your robotics materials

Sean, a robotics mentor for FIRST Robotic Competition's 3132 'Thunder Down Under', worked on the robot's intake system which allows it to take in the 'boulder', or the ball, so it can then shoot into the high goal or the low goal. What were some of the challenges he faced in designing and building this feature?

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Use your creative thinking skills!

Ashwini Ranjithabalan from Women in Engineering and IT at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) sees engineering as the business of solving future problems. What are some of the challenges we (and our societies) might face in the future? Get some friends together and see if you can brainstorm a list. Now choose one ...

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Thinking about the design process

Watch as UNSW student and Blusat member William Frohlich talks about the design process. What are some of the important things to consider before you start to make a project? Why does William say it's important to be flexible with your designs? Design your own obstacle course for your family using objects from around your ...

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Waste and materials – sustainability action process (Years 7–10)

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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PRIMED Technologies - Year 9

This set of two units of work challenge students to consider waste in timber production and use, and explore the design and operation of an agritourism business. The resource includes a teacher guide, supporting videos, slide shows and student worksheets and is part of the PRIMED series of resources.

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PRIMED Technologies - Year 10

This set of two units of work challenge students to consider waste in timber production and use, and explore emerging technologies in food and fibre production. The resource includes a teacher guide, supporting videos, slide shows and student worksheets and is part of the PRIMED series of resources.

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Emerging production technologies

In this resource, students learn about emerging technologies in red meat production that are significant to productivity, profitability and sustainability. This lesson is part of a sequence of lessons that can be used with this age-group of students. Topics include Intensive and extensive production systems; Animal welfare ...

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Preserving and preventing waste

In this resource, students explore how red meat can be preserved and investigate how food spoilage can be addressed in the industry. This lesson is part of a sequence of lessons that can be used with this age-group of students. Topics include Intensive and extensive production systems; Animal welfare considerations; The ...

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Assessment and advertising

In this resource, students examine how red meat is assessed and how specifications relate to farm management. Students will learn about the importance and value of advertising and marketing. This lesson is part of a sequence of lessons that can be used with this age-group of students. Topics include Intensive and extensive ...

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Animal welfare considerations

In this resource, students learn about animal welfare considerations in red meat production. This lesson is part of a sequence of lessons that can be used with this age-group of students. Topics include Intensive and extensive production systems; Animal welfare considerations; The marketing and supply chain; Assessment ...

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Intensive and extensive production systems

In this resource, students learn about the connection between plants and animals and the characteristics of intensive and extensive cattle production systems. This lesson is part of a sequence of lessons that can be used with this age-group of students. Topics include Intensive and extensive production systems; Animal welfare ...

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Producing Australian red meat

This resource focuses mainly on the Design and Technologies curriculum. Sustainability as a cross-curriculum priority is emphasised. Topics include Intensive and extensive production systems; Animal welfare considerations; The marketing and supply chain; Assessment and advertising; Preserving and preventing waste; and Emerging ...

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Future transport – air taxis

In this lesson, students learn about advanced air mobility, and explore the infrastructure requirements to adapt cities and towns for eVTOLs.

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Climate-resilient homes lesson

In this lesson, students explore how architects consider sustainability factors when designing innovative climate-resilient homes. Students then design their own climate-resilient home for a location of their choice. In their designs they are asked to consider many factors such as the climate of the location, orientation ...