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Design and technologies / Foundation to Year 2 / Design and Technologies Knowledge and Understanding
Curriculum content descriptions
Explore how plants and animals are grown for food, clothing and shelter and how food is selected and prepared for healthy eating (ACTDEK003)
Elaborations
- exploring which plants and animals can provide food or materials for clothing and shelter and what basic needs those plants and animals have
- identifying products that can be designed and produced from plants and animals, for example food products, paper and wood products, fabrics and yarns, and fertilisers
- considering the suitability of a range of tools when cultivating gardens, mulching and building garden structures and preparing and cooking food from recipes
- 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
- exploring the tools, equipment and techniques used to prepare food safely and hygienically for healthy eating
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Agriculture, Food products, Fibres (Materials), Food technology, Housing