Length: Full Year

Recommended background: Successful completion of Stage 1 Material Solutions – Metal Fabrication or Year 10 Metalwork

Content:

In Design, Technology, and Engineering, students use design and realisation processes to engineer solutions for the development of products or systems.

Through this course students will develop their skills in using the design process to design and construct a product of their choice. They will use contemporary and traditional metal fabrication techniques, and may use CNC technology in their project, such as laser cutting, plasma cutting and/or milling machine.

Their design development will be presented through a folio, inclusive of a brief, product analysis and an analysis of the impact of technological process on individuals and the environment.

Students will communicate their design ideas using a variety of methods including technical drawings using traditional methods, as well as CAD (computer-aided design) drawing software.

Safe work practices will be explained and emphasised. Students will be required to complete an online machine safety competency via OnGuard, before operating any workshop equipment or machinery.

 Some costs may apply to pay for materials used.

Assessment:

Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards, as outlined by the SACE Board. Grades A+ to E- will be used for reporting purposes.

School-based Assessment (70%):

• Specialised Skills Tasks (20%)
• Design, Process and Product (50%)

External Assessment (30%):

• Resource Study; students complete a Folio which contains documentation of their investigation and planning for their product