Explore needs or opportunities for designing, and the technologies needed to realise designed solutionsElaborationsidentifying, gathering and playing with materials, components, tools and equipment to generate personal design ideas, for example designing a greeting card for a friend (Skills: Literac...
Explore needs or opportunities for designing, and the technologies needed to realise designed solutions
Elaborations
identifying, gathering and playing with materials, components, tools and equipment to generate personal design ideas, for example designing a greeting card for a friend (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
exploring opportunities around the school for designing solutions, for example how school play areas could be improved; how the school removes classroom waste and identifying opportunities to reduce, recycle and re-use materials; reviewing the school canteen menu to identify healthy food options and suggesting changes to promote future good health (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
discussing possible designed solutions based on experience and some research, for example asking adults for advice (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
considering the importance of sustainability in designed solutions, for example comparing the durability of materials for a selected solution (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding)
exploring which tools, equipment and techniques to use with selected materials (Skills: Literacy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability, Critical and Creative Thinking)
