Design and Technology

Course Description

The Year 11 course involves the study of both designing and producing. This is explored through areas such as design theory and practice, design processes, environmental and social issues, communication research, technologies and the manipulation of materials, tools and techniques. The course provides hands on experiences which develop knowledge and skills in designing and producing.

The HSC course applies knowledge and understanding of designing and producing from the year 11 course. It involves the development and realisation of a Major Design Project, a Case Study of an innovation and emerging technologies. The Major Design Project requires students to select and apply appropriate design, production and evaluation skills to a product, system or environment that satisfies an identified need or opportunity.

Main Topics Covered

Year 11 Course

Designing and Producing including the study of Design Theory, Design Processes, Creativity, Collaborative Design, Research, Management, Using Resources, Communication, Manufacturing and Production, Computer-Based Technologies, Safety, Evaluation, Environmental Issues, Analysis, Marketing and Manipulation of Materials, Tools and Techniques, Innovation and Emerging Technologies.

Year 12 Course

Innovation and Emerging Technologies, including a case study of innovation. The study of Designing and Producing includes a Major Design Project. The MDP folio addresses 3 key areas: Project Proposal and Management, Project Development and Realization, and Project Evaluation.

Particular Course Requirements

In the Year 11 course, students must participate in hands-on practical activities and undertake a minimum of two design projects. In the Year 12 course the activities of designing and producing that were studied in the preliminary course are synthesized and applied. This culminates in the development and realization of a Major Design Project, Folio and the presentation of a case study.

Assessment: HSC Course

External Assessment

1 hr 30 mins examination - 40%

Major Design Project - 60%

Internal Assessment

Innovation and emerging technologies, including a compulsory case study of an innovation

Other tasks including written tasks

Designing and producing (which may include aspects of the major design project that are not assessed externally).

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