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Elaboration (3) ACTDEP035

examining, testing and evaluating a variety of suitable materials, components, tools and equipment for each design project, for example the differences between natural hardwood and plantation softwood timbers, which determine their suitability for particular …

Elaboration (4) ACTDEP035

evaluating the viability of using different techniques and materials in remote, isolated areas, or less developed countries

Elaboration (4) ACTDEK029

investigating traditional and contemporary design and technologies, including from Asia, and predicting how they might change in the future in response to factors such as social change and the need for more sustainable patterns of living

Elaboration (1) ACTDEK029

investigating how ethics, social values, profitability and sustainability considerations impact on design and technologies, for example animal welfare, intellectual property, off-shore manufacturing in Asia

Elaboration ACTDEK031

investigating influences impacting on manufactured products and processes such as historical developments, society, new materials, control systems and biomimicry, for example the development of velcro

Elaboration (5) ACTDEK031

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

Elaboration (1) ACTDEK032

investigating the management of plant and animal growth through natural means and with the use of chemical products like herbicides and medicines 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 (2) ACTDEK033

investigating how a recipe can be modified to enhance health benefits, and justifying decisions, for example by replacing full cream milk with skim milk

Elaboration ACTDEK034

investigating aspects of technologies specialisations, for example in architecture, critiquing the design of an existing building to identify features of passive design or in fashion, evaluating the sustainability of different fibres

Elaboration (1) ACTDEP036

considering which ideas to further explore and investigating the benefits and drawbacks of ideas, for example using digital polling to capture the views of different groups in the community

Elaboration (2) ACTDEP038

evaluating designed solutions and processes and transferring new knowledge and skills to future design projects

Elaboration (3) ACTDEP039

investigating the time needed for each step of production

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 ACTDEK033

planning and making quality, safe and nutritious food items, using a range of food preparation tools, equipment and techniques

Elaboration (1) ACTDEK033

examining the relationship between food preparation techniques and the impact on nutrient value, for example steaming vegetables

Elaboration (5) ACTDEP035

selecting appropriate materials to acknowledge sustainability requirements by using life cycle thinking

Elaboration (1) ACTDEP038

considering how to improve technical expertise

Elaboration ACTDEP037

developing technical production skills and safe working practices with independence to produce quality solutions designed for sustainability

Elaboration (4) ACTDEK034

evaluating products and services for the individual and the community considering ethics and social factors, for example a short video encouraging individuals to increase their use of public transport in the local area

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