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 the materials used in everyday objects, products or systems
Identify different materials and their purpose in everyday products and environments
Explore how materials can be sustainably sourced
Investigate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ designs, products and/or systems
Recognise the different properties of materials and their suitability for design projects and solutions
Identify and select tools, materials or equipment suitable for design ideas or solutions
Count, measure or calculate quantities of materials required for a design idea or solution
Select sustainable materials appropriate for design ideas or solutions
Work collaboratively to solve problems when planning, testing and/or producing prototypes or solutions
Share design ideas and demonstrate respect for others’ ideas and contributions
Engage with a range of sketching and drawing techniques
Represent design ideas and solutions using a range of communication techniques, including written texts
Demonstrate skills to organise and manage a solution or project
Work collaboratively to develop criteria to test a model, design solution or product
Experiment with ideas for a model, design solution or engineered system
Follow a sequence of steps to safely develop a solution or project using appropriate materials
Participate in measuring or calculating when developing a design solution for a product
Engage in and demonstrate safe practices when selecting and/or using tools, materials and processes
Safely use tools, materials or equipment suitable for experimentation
Document design ideas and solutions
Compare different properties of materials and their suitability for design projects
Test the processes and/or products against criteria
Communicate about the production processes required to complete a design project