7–10Communication Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025)
The new Communication Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028. The Graphics Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2019) will not be available after December 2029.
2026 and 2027 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Recognise different types of buildings and their uses
Identify codes or rules that a building must follow to be safe and accessible
Identify how building and construction can affect the environment
Identify sustainable features in buildings that use natural light, save water or use less energy
Identify features of architectural drawings
Explore Australian building styles from the past and today
Explore cultural influences of building designs, including shapes, colours or materials
Identify building practices or techniques used in Australia
Sketch or use a drawing technique to communicate an idea for a room layout or a building
Produce an architectural drawing of a floor plan, a room layout or a building view
Use CAD software to create a drawing or model of a room or building
Test the clarity of the design intent communicated in an architectural drawing
Recognise parts of a cabinet or furniture item
Identify materials used to make cabinets or furniture
Identify how cabinet and furniture making practices can affect the environment
Identify sustainable practices used in cabinet and furniture making
Identify design features used in cabinet and furniture items that meet individual needs
Explore cabinet and furniture designs from the past and present
Explore cultural influences of cabinet or furniture designs, including shapes, colours or materials
Sketch or use a drawing technique to communicate a design idea for a cabinet or furniture item
Produce diagrams, Loading or Loading to show different parts of a cabinet or furniture item
Use CAD software to create a graphic drawing or model of a cabinet or furniture item
Test the clarity of the design intent communicated in a cabinet or furniture drawing
Recognise structures, mechanisms or control systems in everyday contexts
Recognise top, front or side views of a part or product
Identify materials and equipment used in engineering drawings
Identify how material choices in engineering can affect the environment
Explore cultural influences in engineering designs, including symbols, patterns or materials
Identify sustainable choices in engineering, such as using less material or saving energy
Identify symbols, lines or shapes in engineering drawings
Identify drawing features that show how a part fits or moves
Sketch or use a drawing technique to communicate a drawing layout, a component or an engineering detail
Produce an engineering drawing of an object or part of an object from the front view, top view or a side view
Produce an assembly drawing or part of an assembly drawing
Use CAD software to create a graphic drawing or model of a component
Test the clarity of the design intent communicated in an engineering drawing
Recognise elements of outdoor spaces
Identify codes or rules used to make outdoor spaces safe and accessible
Identify features of an outdoor site using photos, maps or site surveys
Identify the responsibilities of a landscape architect in designing outdoor spaces
Explore cultural influences in landscape designs, including symbols, patterns or spatial organisation
Identify ways landscape designs can help the environment
Sketch or use drawing techniques to communicate a layout of an outdoor space
Produce a landscape drawing of the layout for an outdoor space, including plant, material or structural elements
Use CAD software to create a graphic drawing or model of an outdoor space
Test the clarity of the design intent communicated in a landscape drawing
Recognise a range of everyday products
Identify features of a range of everyday products
Identify materials used to make everyday products
Explore cultural influences in product drawings, including symbols, patterns or materials
Explore how material choices in product design can affect the environment
Identify sustainable practices in product design
Identify top, front or side views of a product to understand how it looks or works
Identify layout or visual design features, such as labels, spacing or balance, in a product drawing
Sketch or use a drawing technique to communicate an idea for a product
Produce a diagram, cutaway view or exploded view to show how different parts of a product connect
Use CAD software to create a graphic drawing or model of a product
Test the clarity of the design intent communicated in a product drawing