Scope and Sequence: Year 8 TECHNOLOGY MANDATORY 2013
Note: Students select one unit to study in semester 1 and one unit to study in semester 2. Practical item/s developed in classes will vary according to student interests and teacher skill.
Unit
Time/ Duration
Name of Unit
Concepts
Unit 1
20 weeks
Unit 2
20 weeks
Unit 3
20 weeks
Unit 4
Unit 5
20 weeks
20 weeks
TIMBER PRODUCTS
IN HOUSE - Food
FABRIC DECORATION
THEME PARK
MIXED MATERIALS
Sem ester 1: 4.1.2, 4.2.2, 4.3.2, 4.5.2
Semester 2: 4.3.2, 4.4.1, 4.5.2, 4.6.2
Design, Production(materials, tools,
technologies) Manufacture & Evaluation.
Focus on Fabric decoration skills.
Sem ester 1: 4.1.2, 4.2.2, 4.3.24.5.2
Semester 2: 4.3.2, 4.4.1, 4.5.2, 4.6.2 Design,
Production(materials,tools,
technologies) Manufacture & Evaluation.Focus
on Promotional and communications design
Sem ester 1: 4.1.2, 4.2.2, 4.3.2, 4.5.2
Semester 2: 4.3.2, 4.4.1, 4.5.2, 4.6.2
Design, Production(materials,
tools,technologies)
Manufacture & Evaluation. Focus metals
and plastics
Semester 1:4.1.2,4.2.2, 4.3.2, 4.5.2
Sem 2: 4.3.2, 4.4.1, 4.5.2, 4.6.2
Design, Production (materials, tools,
technologies) Manufacture & Evaluation.
Focus on timber
Semester 1:4.1.2,4.2.2, 4.3.2, 4.5.2
Sem 2: 4.3.2, 4.4.1, 4.5.2, 4.6.2 Design,
Production (materials,tools ,
technologies)
Manufacture & Evaluation. Focus on
food technologies
In class activities and
Homework
Design folios,class activites, notes etc.
One major or two minor Practical
item/s eg bags, belts hats , toys
incorporating surface decoration
techniques.
Design folios,class activites, notes etc.
One major or two minor Practical item/s eg
Signage, games,plans of theme park, rides
etc, prizes
Design folios,class activites, notes
etc.
One major or two minor Practical
item/s e.g.Timber/ plastic & metal
container- items for interiors
Design folios,class activites, notes etc.
One major or two minor Practical item/s
eg Timber storage Design task Product
and evaluation
Design folios,class activites, notes
etc.
One major or two minor Practical
item/s eg Scone variation design
and Patty and Cake decoration task
Product and evaluation
Assessments
Design Folio 10% T1 & 2 Wk 9
Practical item/s 60% T1& 2,Wk 6 -10
Assessment Task Semester 1: T 1 wk 7
Design Influences 10%
Assessment TaskSemester 2:
Ethical Design 10%
Bookwork/Homework 10%
AREA OF STUDY Products
DESIGN SPECIALISATION
Accessories Design
TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFIC DESIGN
Textile technologies
PROJECT Decoration of fabrics using a
range of processes & manufacture of one
major or two minor projects
Design Folio 10% T1 & 2 Wk 9
Practical item/s 60% T1& 2,Wk 6 -10
Assessment Task Semester 1: T 1 wk 7
Design Influences 10%
Assessment TaskSemester 2:
Ethical Design 10%
Bookwork/Homework 10%
AREA OF STUDY Built Environments
DESIGN SPECIALISATION Interior
Design
TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFIC
Mixed materials
DESIGN PROJECT manufacture of one
major or two minor projects e.g
Timber/plastic & metal container- items
for interiors
Design Folio 10% T1 & 2 Wk 9
Practical item/s 60% T1& 2,Wk 6 -10
Assessment Task Semester 1: T 1 wk 7
Design Influences 10%
Assessment TaskSemester 2:
Ethical Design 10%
Bookwork/Homework 10%
AREA OF STUDY Products
DESIGN SPECIALISATION
Industrial Design
TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFIC
Timber technologies
DESIGN PROJECT manufacture of one major
or two minor projects e.g Spice rack, small
table
Design Folio 10% T1 & 2 Wk 9
Practical item/s 60% T1& 2,Wk 6 -10
Assessment Task Semester 1: T 1 wk 7
Design Influences 10%
Assessment TaskSemester 2:
Ethical Design 10%
Bookwork/Homework 10%
AREA OF STUDY Products
DESIGN SPECIALISATION
Food Design
TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFIC
Food Technologies
DESIGN PROJECT
manufacture of one major or two minor
projects eg Scone dough Design task
and Cake decoration task
NOTE: Students rotate
between selected topics
(one per semester)
All students are reported on
using common reporting
stems and common
assessment tasks.
Note: Only 3-4 Units run per
term. Units running each year
depend on student choices.
Learning Areas
Reporting Stems
Design Folio 10% T1 & 2 Wk 9
Practical item/s 60% T1& 2,Wk 6 -10
Assessment Task Semester 1: T 1 wk 7
Design Influences 10%
Assessment TaskSemester 2:
Ethical Design 10%
Bookwork/Homework 10%
AREA OF STUDY Information& Communication
Or Built Environment
DESIGN SPECIALISATION Promotional
Design Landscape design
TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFIC Graphics
technology,media
DESIGN PROJECT manufacture of one major or
two minor projects eg Theme park model,
signage, prizes
Semester 2:
Semester 1:
*Safely and responsibly
*Safely and responsibly
uses a range of tools,
uses a range of tools,
materials and techniques
materials and techniques
in design projects
in design projects
* Applies management skills to
*Describes factors influencing
successfully complete quality design
design
projects.
* Applies management
* Explains the impact of
skills to successfully
new technology on society
complete quality design
* Understands ethical,
projects
social and environmental
* Conducts research and experimentation
aspects of design projects
* Evaluates design project