4. Contexts

Content structure for Technology Mandatory Years 7–8

The Technology Mandatory Years 7–8 syllabus outcomes are presented as:

• • Skills

  • Knowledge and Understanding

Course Delivery

• • All four technology contexts must be delivered across Years 7–8.

  • Digital Technologies must be delivered for a minimum of 50 indicative hours.

  • Technology contexts may be taught individually or concurrently and may be repeated.

  • At least four design projects must be produced across Years 7–8, one for each of the four contexts.

  • If technology contexts are combined, a single design project that addresses each context may be undertaken. This combined project must provide opportunities to assess student achievement of the specific context outcomes.

• At least four design and production folios must be developed across Years 7–8.