11–12Industrial Technology Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2026)
The new Industrial Technology Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2026) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace Industrial Technology Life Skills Stage 6 (2010).
2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Continue to teach Industrial Technology Life Skills Stage 6 (2010) for Year 12
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
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.
Relevant Loading should be integrated throughout the course based on the strengths and needs of individual students.
This content aligns with the course content from the following focus area in the Industrial Technology 11–12 Syllabus:
- Loading .
Identify a product to make for a planned project
Identify the characteristics of the target audience for the project
Participate in generating design ideas for a project
Choose a project idea that meets intended purpose, available resources and timelines
Participate in producing technical drawings, sketches or prototypes
Collect and use feedback to improve and refine the product design
Identify connections between design planning and the final product
Identify the materials suitable for the product
Identify the tools and equipment required to make the product
Follow technical drawings or sketches to make the product
Calculate and measure the materials needed throughout production
Participate in production processes to make the product
Demonstrate a range of manufacturing techniques to support the production process
Use quality control processes throughout production
Demonstrate safe work practices throughout the production process
Make sustainable choices throughout the production process
Engage with feedback to refine the product
Communicate any modifications made during the production process
Document key stages of the production process
Identify challenges during the project
Use strategies to overcome project challenges
Make choices throughout the production process to improve project quality
Use prototyping and/or models to refine the project
Use a set of criteria to determine if the final project meets the intended purpose
Communicate whether the finished project has met its intended purpose
Reflect on project planning and processes used to make the final product
Identify choices made throughout the project to refine the final product
Reflect on skills developed through the project
Share the final product with an audience