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Elaboration (1) ACTDEK002

identifying, and playing and experimenting with, components such as wheels, balls, slides, springs and available local materials, tools and equipment to solve problems requiring movement

Elaboration ACTDEP007

using and playing with everyday materials in new ways or re-using discarded materials, for example using discarded materials to design, make and model a constructed environment

Elaboration ACTDEP015

exploring ways of joining, connecting and assembling components that ensure success

communicating design ideas by modelling, and producing and labelling two-dimensional drawings using a range of technologies to show different views (top view and side view), for example a new environment such as a cubby house or animal shelter

Elaboration ACTDEP009

checking that planned features have been included in design plans and drawings by referring to identified criteria for success including care for the environment

Elaboration ACTDEK013

conducting experiments and tests to understand the properties of materials, for example strength, durability, warmth, elasticity

Elaboration (1) ACTDEK013

investigating the mass production of products to ensure standardisation, for example students setting up a production line to produce a product for a school fete

Elaboration (1) ACTDEP015

generating a range of design ideas for intended products, services, environments

Elaboration (4) ACTDEP017

comparing the amount of waste that would be produced from different design and development options and the potential for recycling waste

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK019

considering the impact designed products, services or environments have in relation to sustainability and also on local, regional and global communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and countries in the Asia region

Elaboration ACTDEK020

deconstructing a product or system to discover how movement, sound or light can be controlled, for example deconstructing a torch or buzzer and exploring circuit design

Elaboration (1) ACTDEK020

investigating the properties of materials to solve problems requiring the control of movement, sound or light, for example the amount of light reflected from different surfaces to control a sensor

Elaboration (4) ACTDEK023

evaluating the use of computer-aided manufacturing in terms of cost and impacts on local and regional designers, producers and enterprises

Elaboration (1) ACTDEP028

setting milestones for production processes and allocating roles to team members

Elaboration (3) ACTDEP028

outlining the planning and production steps needed to produce a product, service or environment using digital technologies

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK031

calculating an engineered system’s outputs, for example speed, brightness of light, volume of sound

Elaboration (3) ACTDEK032

describing physical and chemical characteristics of soil and their effects on plant growth when producing food and fibre products

Elaboration (4) ACTDEK032

investigating different animal feeding strategies such as grazing and supplementary feeding, and their effects on product quality, for example meat tenderness, wool fibre diameter (micron), milk fat and protein content when producing food and fibre p …

Elaboration (5) ACTDEK032

recognising the importance of food and fibre production to Australia’s food security and economy including exports and imports to and from Asia when critiquing and exploring food and fibre production

Elaboration ACTDEP036

using a variety of critical and creative thinking strategies such as brainstorming, sketching, 3-D modelling and experimenting to generate innovative design ideas

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