Design & Technology: Design & Construct Machines

Level	Year 7-8
Learning Area	Technologies
Duration	Semester
Semester	Semester 1
Additional Costs	None

Who is this course for?

Students who want to design and construct mechanical and digital products while exploring engineering principles.

What will I learn?

• Design & construct structures, mechanisms and prototypes from course materials supplied in the post and available at home
• Experiment with engineering principles of hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics and mechanics
• Explore electrical circuits and simulation
• Practice Computer Aided Design and 3D printing basics
• Design and produce a major product

How will I be assessed?

Assessment will be based on the Australian Curriculum achievement standard for Design & Technologies.

Students will be assessed through:

• Weekly skills tasks
• A folio documenting the design process for a major product
• Construction of a major product

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Last updated: 30 July 2024