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7–8Technology 7–8 Syllabus (2023)

Implementation from 2026
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Content

Stage 4

Materials and production processes
Identifying and defining materials and production processes
  • Identify the characteristics and properties of materials

  • Describe Loading  and systems created by designers, producers and manufacturers

  • Outline factors affecting the design of products and solutions

Researching and planning ideas and solutions
  • Investigate products and systems developed by Loading 

  • 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, Loading  processes

  • Apply Loading  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

Producing and implementing processes, solutions and projects
  • Use tools, materials, techniques, technologies and processes to develop practical skills

  • Select tools, materials, techniques, technologies and processes to make solutions and Loading 

  • Demonstrate safe practices when selecting and using materials, technologies and processes

  • Document design processes when using materials and production technologies

Testing and evaluating tools, materials and 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 Loading , Loading  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

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