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Elaboration (4) ACTDEP005

exploring which tools, equipment and techniques to use with selected materials

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP049

re-imagining designs to feature emerging technologies

Elaboration (4) ACTDEK020

producing models using materials, tools and equipment to show how to control movement, sound or light

Elaboration (1) ACTDEK034

investigating and selecting from a broad range of technologies − materials, systems, components, tools and equipment − when designing for a range of technologies contexts

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 (1) ACTDEP007

learning and safely practising a range of technical skills using tools and equipment, for example joining techniques when making products, watering and mulching gardens, preparing food, using software to design an environment

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 (2) ACTDEK031

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

Elaboration (5) ACTDEK031

investigating components, tools and equipment, for example testing the durability of batteries, determining the effective range of wireless devices

Elaboration ACTDEP039

explaining and interpreting drawings, planning and production steps needed to produce products, services or environments for specific purposes

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK013

investigating the suitability of technologies − materials, systems, components, tools and equipment − when designing and making a product, service or environment, for example a toy for a young child, a composting system for household waste management, …

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP035

investigating emerging technologies and their potential impact on design decisions, for example flame retardant fabrics or smart materials such as self-healing materials, digital technologies and agriculture

Elaboration (4) ACTDEP049

producing drawings, models and prototypes to explore design ideas, for example using technical drawing techniques, digital imaging programs, 3D printers or augmented reality modelling software; producing multiple prototypes that show an understanding …

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP050

experimenting with innovative combinations and ways of manipulating traditional and contemporary materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques, and recording findings in a collaborative space to debate the merits of each with peers

Elaboration (1) ACTDEP016

exploring ways of joining, connecting and assembling components that ensure success, and the impact digital technologies have had on these processes

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP018

identifying the steps in a mass production process

Elaboration (4) ACTDEK031

using code to control systems, for example code to program a microcontroller or a simple, object-based coding application to program a system such as a remote-controlled car or simple robotic arm

Elaboration (3) ACTDEK045

preparing and presenting foods using a range of techniques to ensure optimum nutrient content, flavour, texture and visual appeal, for example designing and producing a healthy snack for the canteen and using food photography and digital technologies …

Elaboration (3) ACTDEK031

producing prototypes and jigs to test functionality, including the use of rapid prototyping tools such as 3D printers

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP008

reflecting on the processes and challenges of designing and producing a solution and sharing these reflections using digital technologies, for example when growing a food product, designing a structure to take a load or making a nutritious snack

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