Year 11 Product Design & Technology (Wood)
(Units 1 & 2)

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit 1: Design practices

This unit focuses on the work of a designer in product design. Students will explore how designers collaborate and work in teams to conduct research and generate ideas to design a product, considering the factors that influence design using the double-diamond design approach as a framework. Students will use manual and digital drawing methods throughout the design process to develop product concepts. They will also experiment with tools, materials, and processes to prototype physical product concepts before creating their innovative product.

Area of study 1 – Developing and conceptualising designs. 

Area of study 2 – Generating, designing and producing. 

Unit 2: Positive impacts for end users

This unit looks into the diverse needs of end users, exploring how inclusive product design solutions support belonging, access, useability and equity. Students will examine the social and or physical influence on design and formulate an end-user profile identifying specific needs and opportunities of the end user to make an inclusive product. Students will also explore cultural influence on design, developing an awareness of how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples design and produce products. Students will also be able to connect to personal or other cultural heritage.   

Area of study 1 – Opportunities for positive impacts for end users.

Area of Study 2 – Designing for positive impacts for end users.

Area of Study 3 – Cultural influences on design.

ASSESSMENT TASKS

Unit 1

• SAC

• Folio

• Production

• Examination

Unit 2

• SAC 

• Folio

• Production

• Examination

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