Design & Technology 

Design & Technology (D&T) Upper Secondary G2 Only

The syllabus for 7055 (G2) is intended to engage students in designing and prototyping ideas through applying technology. It aims to enable students to:

• develop confidence, pride and tenacity through exploring real-world design opportunities for which ideas are developed

• develop the quality of mindfulness, empathy and sensitivity through improving aspects of their environment in everyday life

• embrace complexities, uncertainties and the inherent social dimension of the design process when exploring design opportunity vis-à-vis design ideas

• cultivate thinking through doodling and sketching/drawing

• experiment and prototype ideas using appropriate materials and tools

• build on their innate curiosity and ability to create

• exercise judgements and make evidence-based decisions of a technological, aesthetic and economic nature.

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