Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Power
Technological design is constantly changing the world we live in. Many people make a career out of designing and creating innovative new products such as jewellery, food, gadgets, furniture, clothing, sports gear, and fashion, art pieces, hair and cosmetics, floristry, special effects, engineering products, environmentally friendly and sustainable products, upcycling to simple thinks like candles and lip gloss and list goes on. What would you like to design and create in the world of Technology?
This is your chance to direct your own learning, link with experts outside the classroom to design and make a product of your choice. You will exhibit your work at the end of the year at a special event.
Learning the design process will give you an excellent ground for pursuing a career path in any Technology area
$30 plus materials for product development
Open
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
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A.S. 91354 v3 Generic Technology 2.1 - Undertake brief development to address an issue | 2 |
I |
4 |
Y |
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A.S. 91355 v3 Generic Technology 2.2 - Select and use planning tools to manage the development of an outcome | 2 |
I |
4 |
|||
A.S. 91356 v3 Generic Technology 2.3 - Develop a conceptual design for an outcome | 2 |
I |
6 |
|||
A.S. 91357 v3 Generic Technology 2.4 - Undertake effective development to make and trial a prototype | 2 |
I |
6 |
|||
A.S. 91359 v3 Generic Technology 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of the role of material evaluation in product development | 2 |
E |
4 |
Y |
||
A.S. 91363 v3 Generic Technology 2.10 - Demonstrate understanding of sustainability in design | 2 |
E |
4 |
Y |
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Total Credits |
Total Credits Available: 28 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.