Introduction
Design and Technology is a course about how design skills are used to answer the needs and wants of our society and environment. Students will study the process of designing and producing new products, environments or systems, developing the skills to work through their own project and develop an answer to a perceived need in an area of the students’ interest. The understanding and use of new technologies is encouraged and developed. Students may choose to use a range of materials in their projects (including; textiles, wood, metal, multimedia, and graphics). This course has both components of theory and practical activities.
Design and Technology aims to develop a student's confidence and competence in designing, producing and evaluating. They will consider the needs of individuals as they produce innovative ideas and consider their impact in our world.
Who is suited to this course?
This subject is open to all students, particularly those who are interested in design using a range of materials. Students will develop strong research, practical and organisational skills.
What is studied in this course?
Year 11 Course
A minimum of two design projects will be undertaken.
Designing and Producing
The study of Design theory, design process, creativity, collaborative design, researching and researching method, project management, using resources, communication, manufacturing and production, study of practices in industry and enterprise, computer-based technologies, safety and evaluation.
Year 12 Course
How is this course assessed?
Year 11 Course
The areas of Knowledge and Skills in designing and producing are assessed using a variety of tasks which may include: Design projects, Research Tasks, Presentation of research and one examination.
Year 12 Course
Internal Assessment
External Assessment
Additional Information
Materials and associated costs for the Design Projects and Portfolio will be the responsibility of the student.
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Design and Technology is a course about how design skills are used to answer the needs and wants of our society and environment. Students will study the process of designing and producing new products, environments or systems, developing the skills to work through their own project and develop an answer to a perceived need in an area of the students’ interest. The understanding and use of new technologies is encouraged and developed. Students may choose to use a range of materials in their projects (including; textiles, wood, metal, multimedia, and graphics). This course has both components of theory and practical activities.
Design and Technology aims to develop a student's confidence and competence in designing, producing and evaluating. They will consider the needs of individuals as they produce innovative ideas and consider their impact in our world.
Who is suited to this course?
This subject is open to all students, particularly those who are interested in design using a range of materials. Students will develop strong research, practical and organisational skills.
What is studied in this course?
Year 11 Course
A minimum of two design projects will be undertaken.
Designing and Producing
The study of Design theory, design process, creativity, collaborative design, researching and researching method, project management, using resources, communication, manufacturing and production, study of practices in industry and enterprise, computer-based technologies, safety and evaluation.
Year 12 Course
- Practical Assessment - Major Design Project.
- Innovations and Emerging Technologies
- The study of designing and producing
How is this course assessed?
Year 11 Course
The areas of Knowledge and Skills in designing and producing are assessed using a variety of tasks which may include: Design projects, Research Tasks, Presentation of research and one examination.
Year 12 Course
Internal Assessment
- A Case Study
- Formal Examinations
- Major Design Project
External Assessment
- Major Design Project - (60% of HSC Mark)
- HSC Examination – (40% of HSC Mark
Additional Information
Materials and associated costs for the Design Projects and Portfolio will be the responsibility of the student.
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