Outcomes
in Stage 4 teachers may adjust the Stage 5 outcomes as appropriate to the needs of students in Years 7 and 8
applies risk management and safe work practices through design and production
communicates ideas, concepts, processes and solutions for design and production
applies technical and practical skills for design and production
selects and justifies the use of materials based on their properties and suitability for purpose
selects and justifies the use of materials, tools, equipment and processes to make products
evaluates the responsibilities of designers and factors affecting their work
assesses the needs of end users to support innovative design solutions
develops and evaluates innovative design solutions using quality principles and design processes
explains the influence of current and emerging technologies on the practice of designers
recognises designed products used in everyday life
identifies ways that designers work
identifies the needs of end users when designing or producing
identifies the use of technology in design practice
participates in developing design ideas
plans and manages design or production
recognises the properties of a range of materials
uses materials, tools or equipment for design or production
uses numbers or measurements when developing design ideas or solutions
uses strategies to test design solutions
demonstrates safe work practices in design and production contexts
communicates ideas and information in design and production contexts
engages with community activities, careers and/or industries in technology