7–8Technology 7–8 Syllabus
The new Technology 7–8 Syllabus (2023) is to be implemented from 2026.
2024 and 2025 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2026 – Start teaching 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.
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 a range of foods consumed daily
Recognise ingredients used to produce food products and where the ingredients come from
Recognise agricultural products used in everyday living
Identify types of food and agricultural practices
Recognise the sustainable use of food and materials in the community
Explore the sustainable use of food and agricultural practices in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
Explore how food is connected to cultural identity
Explore agricultural practices in different cultures
Recognise resources used in food and/or agricultural production
Identify conditions and/or processes for the growth and development of a plant or animal
Work collaboratively to investigate sustainable food and agricultural practices
Work collaboratively to solve problems relating to food or agriculture
Share design ideas and demonstrate respect for others’ ideas and contributions
Represent a food and/or agricultural solution using a range of communication techniques, including written texts
Demonstrate skills to organise and manage a solution or project
Work collaboratively to produce a food and/or agricultural solution for a given need
Participate in sustainable practices when producing a food or agricultural product
Experiment with ideas for food and/or agricultural solutions
Recognise that agricultural production involves a sequence of processes
Follow a sequence of steps to safely produce a food and/or agricultural product
Participate in measuring and recording resources used in food and/or agricultural production
Identify risks and hazards to self and others in food and/or agricultural practices
Demonstrate safe and responsible behaviours in food and/or agricultural practices
Document design ideas and solutions
Use data and information to evaluate success
Compare the effectiveness of different tools, materials, technologies and processes
Communicate about the processes used for food and/or agricultural production