1. Technology Thinking
1.1. Design Thinking
1.2. System Thinking
1.3. Computational Thinking
2. Concept 1: Recyclable Materials
2.1. Learning Areas
2.1.1. Humanities and Social Sciences
2.1.1.1. Geography:The natural resources (e.g. water, timber, minerals) provided by the environment and different views on how they can be used sustainably (ACHASSK090)
2.2. Cross-Curriculum Priorities
2.2.1. Sustainability
2.3. Process and Production Skills in Design Technologies
2.4. General Capabilities
2.4.1. Literacy
2.4.2. Numeracy
2.4.3. ICT Capability
2.4.4. Ethical Understanding
2.5. Knowledge and Understanding in Design Technologies
2.5.1. Investigate how different natural resources are used.
2.5.2. Investigate how sustainable the usage of natural resources is.
3. Concept 2: Specific Materials are used for Object Function
3.1. Learning Areas
3.1.1. Science
3.1.1.1. Chemical Science: Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use (ACSSU074)
3.2. Cross-Curriculum Priorities
3.2.1. Sustainability
3.2.1.1. Old recycled materials can create new materials
3.3. Process and Production Skills in Design Technologies
3.3.1. Different materials have different characteristics
3.3.1.1. What do they feel like?
3.3.1.2. What are common uses for materials
3.3.1.2.1. Wood
3.3.1.2.2. Metals
3.3.1.2.3. Plastic
3.3.1.3. How can selected materials be used to suit the intended solution.
3.3.1.4. Judge a range of materials and justify the final selection.
3.3.2. Design a sequence of steps that will provide a solution and allow successful completion of the intended product.
3.4. General Capabilities
3.4.1. Literacy
3.4.2. Numeracy
3.4.3. ICT Capability
3.4.4. Ethical Understanding