DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGIESPREPRIMARYTOYEAR6SCOPEANDSEQUENCE

Strand
Technologies
andsociety

2
Peopleproduce
familiarproductsand
servicestomeet
personaland
communityneeds

Peopleproduce
familiarproductsto
meetpersonaland
communityneeds

3
Peopledesignand
producefamiliar
products,servicesand
environmentstomeet
localandcommunity
needs

Knowledgeandunderstanding

Technologies
contexts

Engineering
principlesand
systems
Foodandfibre
production

InPreprimary, students
willhaveopportunitiesto
createdesignedsolutions
inatleastoneofthe
technologiescontexts
below(Foodandfibre
productionincludesFood
specialisationsinPre
primary)
Waysinwhich
productsmove:push,
pull,bounce,slide,fall,
spin,float
Plantandanimal
productsareusedin
everydaylifeforfood,
clothingandshelter

InYear1, studentswill
haveopportunitiesto
createdesignedsolutions
inatleastoneofthe
technologiescontexts
below(Foodandfibre
productionincludesFood
specialisationsinYear1)

InYear2, studentswill
haveopportunitiesto
createdesignedsolutions
inatleastoneofthe
technologiescontexts
below(Foodandfibre
productionincludesFood
specialisationsinYear2)

Waysproductscanbe
movedusing
technology

Forcescreate
movementinproducts

Plantsandanimals
usedforproduction
havebasicneeds,such
asfood/nutrients,
water,space,
protection

Foodandfibrechoices
forhealthyliving

Food
specialisations
Materialsand
Technologies
specialisations

Characteristicsof
materialscanbe
exploredusingsenses

TechnologiesLearningAreaScopeandSequence

Characteristicsand
behavioursof
individualmaterials
usedinproducts

Characteristicsand
propertiesofmaterials
andindividual
componentsthatare
usedtoproduce
designsolutions

4
Roleofpeoplein
designand
technologies
occupations
Waysproducts,
servicesand
environmentsare
designedtomeet
communityneeds

InYear3, studentswill
haveopportunitiesto
createdesignedsolutions
inatleastoneofthe
technologiescontexts
below(Foodandfibre
productionincludesFood
specialisationsinYear3)
Forces,andthe
propertiesof
materials,affectthe
behaviourofaproduct

Suitabilityandsafe
practicewhenusing
materials,toolsand
equipmentforarange
ofpurposes

InYear5, studentswill
haveopportunitiesto
createdesignedsolutions
inatleastoneofthe
technologiescontexts
below

Forcescancontrol
movement,soundor
lightinaproductor
system
Peopleindesignand
technologies
occupationsaimto
increaseefficiencyof
productionsystems,or
consumersatisfaction
offoodandfibre
products
Foodsafetyand
hygienepractices

Suitabilityandsafe
practicewhenusing
materials,systemsand
componentsfora
rangeofpurposes

6
Howpeopleaddress
competing
considerationswhen
designingproducts,
servicesand
environments

Forces,andthe
propertiesof
materials,affectthe
behaviourofaproduct
orsystem
Typesoftechnologies
usedinfoodandfibre
productionor
processing,including
howtheyareusedto
helpmeetconsumer
needs

Typesoffoodand
fibreproducedin
different
environments,
culturesortime
periods,includingthe
equipmentusedto
produceorprepare
them

Roleofpeoplein
designand
technologies
occupations
Waysproducts,
servicesand
environmentsare
designedtomeet
communityneeds,
including
considerationof
sustainability
InYear4, studentswill
haveopportunitiesto
createdesignedsolutions
inatleastoneofthe
technologiescontexts
below(Foodandfibre
productionincludesFood
specialisationsinYear4)

Characteristicsand
propertiesofarange
ofmaterialsand
components,andthe
suitabilityandsafe
practiceoftheiruse

Howpeopleaddress
competing
considerations,
includingsustainability
whendesigning
products,servicesand
environmentsfor
currentandfutureuse

InYear6,studentswill
haveopportunitiesto
createdesignedsolutions
inatleastoneofthe
technologiescontexts
below

Electricalenergyand
forcescancontrol
movement,soundor
lightinaproductor
system
Pastperformance,and
currentandfuture
needsareconsidered
whendesigning
sustainablefoodand
fibresystemsfor
products
Principlesoffood
preparationfor
healthyeating
Characteristics,
propertiesandsafe
practiceofarangeof
materials,systems,
toolsandequipment;
andevaluatethe
suitabilityoftheiruse

Processesandproductionskills

Creatingsolutionsby:
Investigating
anddefining

Exploreneedsfor
design

Exploreopportunities
fordesign

Exploredesignto
meetneedsor
opportunities

Createasequenceof
stepstosolveagiven
task

Designing

Generateandrecord
designideasthrough
describing,drawing,
modellingand/ora
sequenceofwrittenor
spokensteps

Developand
communicatedesign
ideasthrough
describing,drawing,
modellingand/ora
sequenceofwrittenor
spokensteps

Develop,
communicateand
discussdesignideas
throughdescribing,
drawing,modelling
and/orasequenceof
steps

Developand
communicateideas
usinglabelled
drawingsand
appropriatetechnical
terms

Producingand
implementing

Usegivencomponents
andequipmentto
safelymakesimple
solutions

Usegivencomponents
andequipmentto
safelymakesolutions

Usecomponentsand
givenequipmentto
safelymakesolutions

Evaluating

Usepersonal
preferencesto
evaluatethesuccess
ofsimplesolutions

Usepersonal
preferencesto
evaluatethesuccess
ofdesignprocesses

Collaborating
andmanaging

Workswithothers,or
independently,when
creatingdesigns

Workswithothers,or
independently,to
safelycreateand
shareasequenceof
stepsformakinga
solution

TechnologiesLearningAreaScopeandSequence

Defineasequenceof
stepstodesigna
solutionforagiven
task
Identifyandchoose
theappropriate
resourcesfromagiven
set
Developand
communicatedesign
ideasanddecisions
usingannotated
drawingsand
appropriatetechnical
terms

Defineaproblem,and
setofsequenced
steps,withusers
makingadecisionto
createasolutionfora
giventask
Identifyavailable
resources
Developand
communicate
alternativesolutions,
andfollowdesign
ideas,usingannotated
diagrams,storyboards
andappropriate
technicalterms

Select,andsafelyuse,
appropriate
componentswith
givenequipmentto
makeasolution

Select,andsafelyuse,
appropriate
componentsand
equipmenttomake
solutions

Select,andapply,safe
procedureswhen
usingcomponentsand
equipmenttomake
solutions

Usesimplecriteriato
evaluatethesuccess
ofdesignprocesses
andsolutions

Usecriteriato
evaluatedesign
processesand
solutionsdeveloped

Workcollaboratively
tosafelycreateand
shareaprocedurefor
asolution

Workcollaboratively
tosafelyplanand
publishstepsina
process

Usecriteriato
evaluateandjustify
simpledesign
processesand
solutions
Workcollaboratively
tosafelyplanand
publishasequenceof
steps

Developnegotiated
criteriatoevaluate
andjustifydesign
processesand
solutions
Workcollaboratively
tosafelydevelopand
publishbasicplans,
includingsequencing
ofsteps

Defineaproblem,and
asetofsequenced
steps,withusers
makingdecisionsto
createasolutionfora
giventask
Identifyavailable
resources
Design,modify,follow
andrepresentboth
diagrammatically,and
inwrittentext,
alternativesolutions
usingarangeof
techniques,
appropriatetechnical
termsandtechnology
Select,andapply,safe
procedureswhen
usingavarietyof
componentsand
equipmenttomake
solutions
Developcollaborative
criteriatoevaluate
andjustifydesign
processesand
solutions
Workcollaboratively,
consideringresources
andsafety,toplan,
publishandmanage
projects,including
sequencedsteps

DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGIESYEAR7TOYEAR10SCOPEANDSEQUENCE
Strand
Technologies
andsociety

Knowledgeandunderstanding

Technologies
contexts
Engineering
principlesand
systems

8
Competingfactors,includingsocial,ethical
andsustainabilityconsiderations,inthe
developmentoftechnologies
Waysinwhichproducts,servicesand
environmentsevolvelocally,regionallyand
globally

InYear7, studentswillhaveopportunitiesto
createdesignedsolutionsinatleastoneofthe
technologiescontextsbelow
Theuseofmotion,forceandenergyto
manipulateandcontrolelectromechanical
andmechanicalsystems

10
Social,ethicalandsustainability
considerationsthatimpactondesigned
solutions,complexityofdesign,and
productionprocessesinvolved
Impactofemergingtechnologiesondesign
decisions,and/oreconomic,environmental
andsocialsustainability

Social,ethicalandsustainability
considerationsthatimpactondesigned
solutions
Developmentofproducts,servicesand
environments,withconsiderationof
economic,environmentalandsocial
sustainability

InYear9, studentswillhaveopportunitiesto
createdesignedsolutionsinatleastoneofthe
technologiescontextsbelow
Thecharacteristicsandpropertiesof
materials,combinedwithforce,motionand
energy,tocreatesolutions

InYear10, studentswillhaveopportunitiesto
createdesignedsolutionsinatleastoneofthe
technologiescontextsbelow
Theprocessofmaterialsbeingcombined
withforce,motionandenergytocreate
solutions

Productionsystemsforfoodandfibreor
theirproducts,includingkeyfeaturesof
theirdesign

Sustainableproductionsystemsaresubject
tocompetingdemands(social,
environmental,economic)andhowthese
factorsinfluencetheirdesign

Foodandfibreproductionand/ormarketing,
andthegenerationofsustainablesolutions

Theroleofemergingresearchand
technologyinthedesignofethicaland
sustainableproducts

Food
specialisations

Nutritionalvalueandphysicalpropertiesof
fooddeterminepreparationtechniquesand
presentation

Sensorypropertiesoffoodtocreatehealthy
eatingsolutions

Healthyeatingthroughtheskillsand
knowledgeofnutrientsandtheapplication
oftheprinciplesoffoodsafety,preservation,
preparation,presentationandsensory
perceptions

Materialsand
Technologies
specialisations

Designdecisionsandprocessesinfluencethe
selectionandcombinationofmaterials,
systems,components,toolsandequipment

Principlesofthedesignprocessforthe
selectionandcombinationofmaterials,
systems,components,toolsandequipment

Principlesoffood:
safety
preservation
preparation
presentation
physicalproperties
sensoryproperties
perceptions
nutrition
Characteristicsandpropertiesofmaterials,
systems,components,toolsandequipment
usedtocreatedesignedsolutions
Technologiescanbecombinedandusedto
createdesignedsolutions

Foodandfibre
production

Social,ethicalandsustainability
considerations,inthedevelopmentof
technologiesanddesignedsolutions,to
meetcommunityneedsforeconomic,
environmentalandsocialsustainability
Developmentofproducts,servicesand
environmentsthroughthecreativity,
innovationandenterpriseofindividualsand
groups
InYear8, studentswillhaveopportunitiesto
createdesignedsolutionsinatleastoneofthe
technologiescontextsbelow
Thedesignofsimplesolutionsusingmotion,
forceandenergy,tomanipulateandcontrol
electromechanicalandmechanicalsystems

Thecombinationofarangeofcharacteristics
andpropertiesofmaterials,systems,
components,toolsandequipmenttocreate
designedsolutions
Designedsolutionswithinarangeof
technologiesspecialisations,usingcombined
technologies

TechnologiesLearningAreaScopeandSequence

Processesandproductionskills

Creatingsolutionsby:
Investigating
anddefining

Defineandbreakdownagiventask,
identifyingthepurpose
Considercomponents/resourcestodevelop
solutions,identifyingconstraints

Investigateagivenneedoropportunityfora
specificpurpose
Evaluateandapplyagivenbrief
Considercomponents/resourcestodevelop
solutions,identifyingconstraints

Identifyanddefinetheneedsofa
stakeholder,tocreateabrief,forasolution
Investigateaselectionof
components/resourcestodevelopsolution
ideas,identifyingandconsideringconstraints

Designing

Design,develop,reviewandcommunicate
designideas,plansandprocesseswithina
givencontext,usingarangeoftechniques,
appropriatetechnicaltermsandtechnology
Followaplandesignedtosolveaproblem,
usingasequenceofsteps

Design,develop,evaluateandcommunicate
alternativesolutions,usingappropriate
technicaltermsandtechnology
Produceasimpleplandesignedtosolvea
problem,usingasequenceofsteps

Applydesignthinking,creativityand
enterpriseskills
Designsolutionsassessingalternative
designsagainstgivencriteria,using
appropriatetechnicaltermsandtechnology

Producingand
implementing

Safelymakesolutionsusingarangeof
components,equipmentandtechniques

Evaluating

Independentlyapplygivencontextual
criteriatoevaluatedesignprocessesand
solutions
Workcollaboratively,andindividually,
consideringresourcesandsafety;toplan,
publishandmanageprojects,including
sequencedsteps

Safelyapplyappropriatetechniquestomake
solutionsusingarangeofcomponentsand
equipment
Developcontextualcriteriaindependentlyto
assessdesignprocessesandsolutions

Safelyselect,implementandtest
appropriatetechnologiesandprocesses,to
makesolutions
Evaluatedesignprocessesandsolutions
againststudentdevelopedcriteria

Plan,publishandmanageprojects,
collaborativelyand/orindividually,
consideringsafety,specifictask
requirements,timeandotherrequired
resources

Projectplanningusingappropriate
interactivedigitaltechnology,creatingan
iterativeandcollaborativeapproach,
identifyingriskandsafetyconsiderations

Collaborating
andmanaging

Identifytheneedsoftheclient/stakeholder
todeterminethebasisforasolution
Createandcritiquebriefstosolutions
Investigatecomponents/resourcesto
developincreasinglysophisticatedsolutions,
identifyingandconsideringassociated
constraints
Applydesignthinking,creativity,enterprise
skillsandinnovationtodevelop,modifyand
communicatedesignideasofincreasing
sophistication
Designpossiblesolutions,analysingdesigns
againstcriteria,includingfunctionality,
accessibility,usabilityandaesthetics,using
appropriatetechnicaltermsandtechnology
Safelyselect,justify,implementandtest
appropriatetechnologiesandprocesses,to
makesolutions
Analysedesignprocessesandsolutions
againststudentdevelopedcriteria
Useappropriateinteractivedigital
technologytoplanandmanageprojects,
usinganiterativeandcollaborative
approach;identifyingrisksandanalysing
time,cost,productionprocesses,safety,
sustainabilityandlegalresponsibilities

TechnologiesLearningAreaScopeandSequence

DIGITALTECHNOLOGIESPREPRIMARYTOYEAR6SCOPEANDSEQUENCE
Knowledgeandunderstanding

Strand

DigitalSystems

Digitalsystems
(hardwareand
software)areusedfor
anidentifiedpurpose

Digitalsystemsand
peripheraldevicesare
usedfordifferent
purposes

Digitalsystemsand
peripheraldevicesare
usedfordifferent
purposesandcan
storeandtransmit
differenttypesofdata

Digitalsystemshave
componentswith
basicfunctionsthat
mayconnecttogether
toformnetworks
whichtransmitdata

Representation
ofdata

Datacanhave
patternsandcanbe
representedas
picturesandsymbols

Datacanhave
patternsandcanbe
representedas
pictures,symbolsand
diagrams
Presentdataofany
kindusingavarietyof
digitaltools

Datacanhave
patternsandcanbe
representedandused
tomakesimple
conclusions
Presentdatausinga
varietyofdigitaltools

Differenttypesofdata
canberepresentedin
differentways

Differenttypesof
data,andthesame
data,canbe
representedin
differentways
Collectandpresent
differenttypesofdata
foraspecificpurpose
usingsoftware

Dataisrepresented
usingcodes

Usedatatosolvea
simpletask/problem
Shareandpublish
informationwith
knownpeopleinan
onlineenvironment,
modellingstrategiesto
staysafeonline

Usedatatosolve
similartasks/problems
Shareandpublish
informationinasafe
onlineenvironment,
withknownpeople

Usevisually
represented
sequencedsteps
(algorithms),including
stepswithdecisions
madebytheuser
(branching)
Workwithothersto
createand
communicateideas
andinformationsafely

Usesimplevisual
programming
environmentsthat
includeasequenceof
steps(algorithm)
involvingdecisions
madebytheuser
(branching)
Workwithothersto
createand
communicateideas
andinformation
safely,usingagreed
protocols(netiquette)

Designsolutionstoa
userinterfacefora
digitalsystem
Design,followand
represent
diagrammatically,a
simplesequenceof
steps(algorithm),
involvingbranching
(decisions)and
iteration(repetition)
Implementanduse
simpleprogramming
environmentsthat
includebranching
(decisions)and
iteration(repetition)
Createand
communicate
information,including
onlinecollaborative
projects,usingagreed
social,ethicaland
technicalprotocols
(codesofconduct)

Collectandusedata
ofanykind

Digital
implementation
Processesandproductionskills

Digitalsystems
(hardwareand
software)areusedin
everydaylifeandhave
specificfeatures

Collecting,
managingand
analysingdata

Digitalsystems
(hardwareand
software)areusedat
home,intheschool
andinthecommunity

Usedatatocomplete
atask
Engagewith
informationknown
peoplehavesharedin
anonline
environment,and
modelstrategiesto
staysafeonline

Collectandpresent
differenttypesofdata
usingsimplesoftware
tocreateuseful
information

Collect,storeand
presentdifferenttypes
ofdataforaspecific
purposeusing
software

Digitalsystemshave
componentswith
basicfunctionsand
interactionsthatmay
beconnectedtogether
toformnetworks
whichtransmit
differenttypesofdata
Wholenumbersare
usedtorepresentdata
inadigitalsystem

Collect,sort,interpret
andvisuallypresent
differenttypesofdata
usingsoftwareto
manipulatedatafora
rangeofpurposes
Design,modify,follow
andrepresentboth
diagrammatically,and
inwrittentext,simple
algorithms(sequence
ofsteps)involving
branching(decisions)
anditeration
(repetition)
Implementanduse
simplevisual
programming
environmentsthat
includebranching
(decisions),iteration
(repetition)anduser
input
Managethecreation
andcommunicationof
information,including
onlinecollaborative
projects,usingagreed
social,ethicaland
technicalprotocols

TechnologiesLearningAreaScopeandSequence

Processesandproductionskills

Creatingsolutionsby:
Investigating
anddefining

Exploreneedsfor
design

Exploreopportunities
fordesign

Exploredesigntomeet
needsoropportunities

Createasequenceof
stepstosolveagiven
task

Designing

Generateandrecord
designideasthrough
describing,drawing,
modellingand/ora
sequenceofwritten
orspokensteps

Developand
communicatedesign
ideasthrough
describing,drawing,
modellingand/ora
sequenceofwrittenor
spokensteps

Develop,
communicateand
discussdesignideas
throughdescribing,
drawing,modelling
and/orasequenceof
steps

Developand
communicateideas
usinglabelled
drawingsand
appropriatetechnical
terms

Producingand
implementing

Usegiven
componentsand
equipmenttosafely
makesimplesolutions

Usegivencomponents
andequipmentto
safelymakesolutions

Usecomponentsand
givenequipmentto
safelymakesolutions

Evaluating

Usepersonal
preferencesto
evaluatethesuccess
ofsimplesolutions

Usepersonal
preferencesto
evaluatethesuccess
ofdesignprocesses

Collaborating
andmanaging

Workswithothers,or
independently,when
creatingdesigns

Workswithothers,or
independently,to
safelycreateand
shareasequenceof
stepsformakinga
solution

Defineasequenceof
stepstodesigna
solutionforagiven
task
Identifyandchoose
theappropriate
resourcesfromagiven
set
Developand
communicatedesign
ideasanddecisions
usingannotated
drawingsand
appropriatetechnical
terms

Defineaproblem,and
setofsequenced
steps,withusers
makingadecisionto
createasolutionfora
giventask
Identifyavailable
resources
Developand
communicate
alternativesolutions
andfollowdesign
ideas,usingannotated
diagrams,storyboards
andappropriate
technicalterms

Select,andsafelyuse,
appropriate
componentswith
givenequipmentto
makeasolution

Select,andsafelyuse,
appropriate
componentsand
equipmenttomake
solutions

Select,andapplysafe,
procedureswhen
usingcomponentsand
equipmenttomake
solutions

Usesimplecriteriato
evaluatethesuccess
ofdesignprocesses
andsolutions

Usecriteriato
evaluatedesign
processesand
solutionsdeveloped

Usecriteriato
evaluateandjustify
simpledesign
processesand
solutions

Developnegotiated
criteriatoevaluate
andjustifydesign
processesand
solutions

Workcollaboratively
tosafelycreateand
shareaprocedurefor
asolution

Workcollaboratively
tosafelyplanand
publishstepsina
process

Workcollaboratively
tosafelyplanand
publishasequenceof
steps

Workcollaboratively
tosafelydevelopand
publishbasicplans,
includingsequencing
ofsteps

Defineaproblem,and
asetofsequenced
steps,withusers
makingdecisionsto
createasolutionfora
giventask
Identifyavailable
resources
Design,modify,follow
andrepresentboth
diagrammatically,and
inwrittentext,
alternativesolutions
usingarangeof
techniques,
appropriatetechnical
termsandtechnology
Select,andapplysafe,
procedureswhen
usingavarietyof
componentsand
equipmenttomake
solutions
Developcollaborative
criteriatoevaluate
andjustifydesign
processesand
solutions

Workcollaboratively
consideringresources
andsafety,toplan,
publishandmanage
projects,including
sequencedsteps

TechnologiesLearningAreaScopeandSequence

DIGITALTECHNOLOGIESYEAR7TOYEAR10SCOPEANDSEQUENCE

Processesandproductionskills

Knowledgeand
understanding

Strand

10

DigitalSystems

Differenttypesofnetworks,includingwired,
wirelessandmobilenetworks
Hardwarecomponentsofanetwork

Representation
ofdata

Digitalsystemsrepresenttext,imageand
audiodata

Methodsofdatatransmissionandsecurity
inwired,wirelessandmobilenetworks
Specificationsofhardwarecomponentsand
theirimpactonnetworkactivities
Binaryisusedtorepresentdataindigital
systems

Roleofhardwareandsoftwareinmanaging,
controllingandsecuringthemovementof
datainadigitalsystem

Roleofhardwareandsoftwareinmanaging,
controllingandsecuringaccesstodata,in
networkeddigitalsystems

Differentmethodsofmanipulation,storage
andtransmissionofdata

Simplecompressionofdataandhow
contentdataisseparatedfrompresentation
data
Applytechniquesforacquiring,storingand
validatingquantitativeandqualitativedata
fromarangeofsources,consideringprivacy
andsecurityrequirements
Analyse,visualiseandmodelprocessesand
entities,andtheirrelationships,using
structureddata
Designalgorithmsrepresented
diagrammaticallyandinstructuredEnglish,
includingiteration
Validatealgorithmsandprogramsusing
commonacceptablemethods
Implementdatastorageandorganisation
techniqueswithinaprogramming
environment
Createinteractivesolutionsforsharingideas
andinformationonline,takingintoaccount
socialcontextsandlegalresponsibilities

Collecting,
managing and
analysingdata

Explorehowtoacquiredatafromarangeof
digitalsources
Createinformationusingrelevantsoftware,
andcreatedatatomodelobjectsand/or
events

Evaluatetheauthenticity,accuracyand
timelinessofacquireddata
Evaluateandvisualisedata,usingarangeof
software,tocreateinformation,anduse
structureddatatomodelobjectsorevents

Exploretechniquesforacquiring,storing
andvalidatingquantitativeandqualitative
data
Analyseandvisualisedatatocreate
informationandaddresscomplexproblems

Digital
implementation

Designtheuserexperienceofadigitalsystem
Createdigitalsolutionsthatincludeauser
interfacewherechoicescanbemade
Createandcommunicateinformation
collaborativelyonline,takingintoaccount
socialcontexts

Designtheuserexperienceofadigital
system
Designplans,usingasequenceofsteps,and
representthemdiagrammaticallyandin
English,tosolveaproblemandtopredict
outputforagiveninputtoidentifyerrors
Implementandmodifysolutions,that
includeuserinterfaceswithina
programmingenvironment,includingthe
needforchoiceofoptionsand/orrepeating
options
Createandcommunicateinteractiveideas
collaborativelyonline,takingintoaccount
socialcontexts

Designtheuserexperienceofadigital
system
Designalgorithms,represented
diagrammaticallyandinstructuredEnglish,
andvalidateplansandprogramsthrough
tracing
Implementandapplydatastorageand
organisationtechniques
Createanduseinteractivesolutionsfor
sharingideasandinformationonline,taking
intoaccountsocialcontexts

TechnologiesLearningAreaScopeandSequence

Processesandproductionskills

Creatingsolutionsby:
Investigating
anddefining

Defineandbreakdownagiventask,
identifyingthepurpose
Considercomponents/resourcestodevelop
solutions,identifyingconstraints

Investigateagivenneedoropportunityfora
specificpurpose
Evaluateandapplyagivenbrief
Considercomponents/resourcestodevelop
solutions,identifyingconstraints

Identifyanddefinetheneedsofa
stakeholder,tocreateabrief,forasolution
Investigateaselectionof
components/resourcestodevelopsolution
ideas,identifyingandconsidering
constraints

Designing

Design,develop,reviewandcommunicate
designideas,plansandprocesseswithina
givencontext,usingarangeoftechniques,
appropriatetechnicaltermsandtechnology
Followaplandesignedtosolveaproblem,
usingasequenceofsteps

Design,develop,evaluateandcommunicate
alternativesolutions,usingappropriate
technicaltermsandtechnology
Produceasimpleplandesignedtosolvea
problem,usingasequenceofsteps

Applydesignthinking,creativityand
enterpriseskills
Designsolutionsassessingalternative
designsagainstgivencriteria,using
appropriatetechnicaltermsandtechnology

Producing and
implementing

Safelymakesolutionsusingarangeof
components,equipmentandtechniques

Evaluating

Independentlyapplygivencontextualcriteria
toevaluatedesignprocessesandsolutions
Workcollaboratively,andindividually,
consideringresourcesandsafety;toplan,
publishandmanageprojects,including
sequencedsteps

Safelyapplyappropriatetechniquestomake
solutionsusingarangeofcomponentsand
equipment
Developcontextualcriteriaindependently
toassessdesignprocessesandsolutions
Plan,publishandmanageprojects,
collaborativelyand/orindividually,
consideringsafety,specifictask
requirements,timeandotherrequired
resources

Safelyselect,implementandtest
appropriatetechnologiesandprocesses,to
makesolutions
Evaluatedesignprocessesandsolutions
againststudentdevelopedcriteria
Projectplanningusingappropriate
interactivedigitaltechnology,creatingan
iterativeandcollaborativeapproach,
identifyingriskandsafetyconsiderations

Collaborating
andmanaging

Identifytheneedsoftheclient/stakeholder
todeterminethebasisforasolution
Createandcritiquebriefstosolutions
Investigatecomponents/resourcesto
developincreasinglysophisticatedsolutions,
identifyingandconsideringassociated
constraints
Applydesignthinking,creativity,enterprise
skillsandinnovationtodevelop,modifyand
communicatedesignideasofincreasing
sophistication
Designpossiblesolutionsanalysingdesigns
againstcriteria,includingfunctionality,
accessibility,usabilityandaestheticsusing
appropriatetechnicaltermsandtechnology
Safelyselect,justify,implementandtest
appropriatetechnologiesandprocesses,to
makesolutions
Analysedesignprocessesandsolutions
againststudentdevelopedcriteria
Useappropriateinteractivedigital
technologytoplanandmanageprojects,
usinganiterativeandcollaborative
approach;identifyingrisksandanalysing
time,cost,productionprocesses,safety,
sustainabilityandlegalresponsibilities

TechnologiesLearningAreaScopeandSequence