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Elaboration ACTDEK003

exploring which plants and animals can provide food or materials for clothing and shelter and what basic needs those plants and animals have

Elaboration (1) ACTDEK003

identifying products that can be designed and produced from plants and animals, for example food products, paper and wood products, fabrics and yarns, and fertilisers

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK003

considering the suitability of a range of tools when cultivating gardens, mulching and building garden structures and preparing and cooking food from recipes

Elaboration (3) ACTDEK003

identifying and categorising a wide range of foods, including Aboriginal bush foods, into food groups and describing tools and equipment needed to prepare these for healthy eating

Elaboration (5) ACTDEK003

exploring the tools, equipment and techniques used to prepare food safely and hygienically for healthy eating

exploring opportunities around the school for designing solutions, for example how school play areas could be improved; how the school removes classroom waste and identifying opportunities to reduce, recycle and re-use materials; reviewing the school …

Elaboration (3) ACTDEP006

identifying one common testing method, and recording results, for example taste-testing comparisons of a food product and recording results in a digital form

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 (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

Elaboration (1) ACTDEK012

identifying the areas in Australia and Asia where major food or fibre plants and animals are grown or bred, for example the wheat and sheep belts, areas where sugar cane or rice are grown, northern Australia’s beef industry, plantation and native forest …

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK012

describing ideal conditions for successful plant and animal production including how climate and soils affect production and availability of foods, for example Aboriginal seasons and food availability

Elaboration (3) ACTDEK012

recognising the benefits food technologies provide for health and food safety and ensuring that a wide variety of food is available and can be prepared for healthy eating

Elaboration (4) ACTDEK012

investigating the labels on food products to determine how the information provided contributes to healthy eating, for example ingredients and nutrition panels

Elaboration (2) ACTDEK021

sequencing the process of converting ‘on-farm’ food or fibre products into a product suitable for retail sale, that is, the ‘paddock to plate’ supply chain, or when making yarn or fabric from fibre

Elaboration (3) ACTDEK021

using current food guides and government-endorsed food policies to plan food choices

Elaboration (4) ACTDEK021

experimenting with tools, equipment, combining ingredients and techniques to design and make food products or meals for selected groups for healthy eating taking into consideration environmental impacts and nutritional benefits

Elaboration (5) ACTDEK021

considering traditional and contemporary methods of food preparation used in a variety of cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander methods

Elaboration (6) ACTDEK021

identifying work practices that show an understanding of nutrition, environmental considerations, hygiene and food safety when designing and making a food product, for example washing fruit and vegetables carefully to remove residues, safe disposal of …

Elaboration (3) ACTDEP026

manipulating materials with appropriate tools, equipment and techniques, for example when preparing food, cultivating garden beds, constructing products

Elaboration ACTDEK032

comparing land and water management methods in contemporary Australian food and fibre production with traditional Aboriginal systems and countries of Asia, for example minimum-tillage cropping, water-efficient irrigation

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