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Unit of Study DES10634 - Design and Technology: Essential Technologies (2017)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    7

  • Level of learning

    Introductory

  • Former School/College

    Former School of Education

  • Anti-requisites

    ENM10266 Product Technology and Design I

Unit description

Focuses on the development of knowledge and understanding of the New South Wales Technology (Mandatory) Stage 4 course and the materials, tools and techniques related to a range of technologies included in the Technology (Mandatory) syllabus. There is also an emphasis on the development of skills in the selection of materials, safe use of tools and equipment and appropriate techniques that will be developed through practical application in a workshop environment. Related WH&S issues will be addressed.

Unit content

The structure, teaching and management of the NSW Technology (Mandatory) Stage 4 course.

Designers, the design industry, processes and considerations in realising appropriate, ethical and environmentally responsible design solutions.

Current, emerging technologies and WHS considerations of the following technology contexts:

  • Food
  • Textiles
  • Timber
  • Mixed Materials
  • Graphics and Multimedia
Workshop – Textile technology
Workshop – Timber technology
Workshop – Food technology
Workshop – Mixed Materials technology
Workshop – Graphics technologies

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Online Session 1 N/A

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 understand the structure of, management and teaching of the NSW Technology (Mandatory) Stage 4 course
2 discuss the characteristics and properties of a range of materials used in the NSW Technology (Mandatory) Stage 4 course
3 demonstrate skills in using a variety of ICTs and other methods to design, produce graphic representations and use software applications appropriate to graphics and media technologies
4 demonstrate knowledge of and skills in the responsible selection and safe use of materials, tools and techniques related to current and emerging food, textile, timber, electronics, metal, polymers, graphics and media technologies
5 explain WHS issues related to the teaching of the NSW Technology (Mandatory) Stage 4 course
6 produce a collection of practical work samples and reflect on personal learning and ongoing goals in demonstrating knowledge and skills in six technologies applicable to the NSW Technology (Mandatory) Stage 4 course
7 demonstrate knowledge of designers, the nature of their work, the processes they follow, and the factors that influence their decisions

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. understand the structure of, management and teaching of the NSW Technology (Mandatory) Stage 4 course
    • GA4:
  2. discuss the characteristics and properties of a range of materials used in the NSW Technology (Mandatory) Stage 4 course
    • GA4:
  3. demonstrate skills in using a variety of ICTs and other methods to design, produce graphic representations and use software applications appropriate to graphics and media technologies
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  4. demonstrate knowledge of and skills in the responsible selection and safe use of materials, tools and techniques related to current and emerging food, textile, timber, electronics, metal, polymers, graphics and media technologies
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  5. explain WHS issues related to the teaching of the NSW Technology (Mandatory) Stage 4 course
    • GA4:
  6. produce a collection of practical work samples and reflect on personal learning and ongoing goals in demonstrating knowledge and skills in six technologies applicable to the NSW Technology (Mandatory) Stage 4 course
    • GA2:
    • GA5:
  7. demonstrate knowledge of designers, the nature of their work, the processes they follow, and the factors that influence their decisions
    • GA4:

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.