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Design and Technology 2 unit
Category A: Technology
Course Description
Preliminary Course [Board Developed] 2 units
HSC Course [Board Developed] 2 units
Watch a Major Project video here.
Design and Technology is a diverse subject which can incorporate a wide array of technologies depending on the student’s interest. Student’s design and make a product, system or environment of choice. Its subject content is restricted solely one’s level of interest and motivation and accommodates a range of learning styles to support students.
Preliminary course is a foundation in design and communication that is integrated into designing and making plus studying design in a commercial environment, developing skills for the HSC year.
HSC offers students the opportunity to embark on a yearlong project of choice, through research and hands on experimentation and testing students make and validate their design decisions in a portfolio of work to support the product, system and environment. This Major Design Project is an ideal experience that is precursor to what a student would experience I a tertiary environment after school.
It is important to consider when selecting this subject, the following:
The Major Project is self-directed and requires good time management skills and includes a portfolio.
The skills required in the portfolio and project are:
- Problem finding
- Primary and secondary research
- Sketching, rapid prototyping and repeat. Lots of iterating to inform learning
- Computer aided drafting
- Manufacturing skills
- Ongoing evaluation throughout the whole design process
Assessment – HSC course only
| EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTING | INTERNAL ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTING |
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Written Examination
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Innovation and Emerging Technologies
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| 100 | 100 |
