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
Stage 4
Identify the characteristics and properties of materials
Describe products and systems created by designers, producers and manufacturers
Outline factors affecting the design of products and solutions
Investigate products and systems developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Outline production techniques and materials used by designers, producers and manufacturers
Describe how the properties of materials and production techniques contribute to the quality of solutions
Compare sustainable sourcing practices
Explain ethical and legal considerations for innovation, design and production processes
Apply design and creative thinking to assess ideas and quality solutions
Use a range of sketching and drawing techniques to communicate ideas and solutions
Communicate the development of design ideas and solutions, using annotations
Use tools, materials, techniques, technologies and processes to develop practical skills
Select tools, materials, techniques, technologies and processes to make solutions and projects
Demonstrate safe practices when selecting and using materials, technologies and processes
Document design processes when using materials and production technologies
Work collaboratively to test, modify and improve the quality of ideas and solutions
Evaluate ideas and solutions using written, visual, verbal or multimodal communication forms
Create prototypes, models and samples to test materials and production processes
Justify the selection and use of a range of tools, materials, techniques and technologies
Use factors affecting design to evaluate the quality of ideas and solutions