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Design and Technology

Brief development

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Brief development
Students will describe the nature of an intended outcome, explaining how it addresses the need or opportunity. Describe the key attributes that enable development and evaluation of an outcome.

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Smart Systems Unit - Years 5-6

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Characteristics of technology

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Characteristics of technology
Students will understand how society and environments impact and are influenced by technology in historical and contemporary contexts, and that technological knowledge is validated by successful function.

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Smart Systems Unit - Years 5-6

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Outcome development and evaluation

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Outcome development and evaluation
Students will investigate a context to develop ideas for potential outcomes. Trial and evaluate these against key attributes to select and develop an outcome to address the need or opportunity. Evaluate this outcome against the key attributes and how it addresses the need or opportunity.

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Smart Systems Unit - Years 5-6

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Planning for practice

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Planning for practice
Students will undertake planning to identify the key stages and resources required to develop an outcome. Revisit planning to include reviews of progress and identify implications for subsequent decision-making.

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Smart Systems Unit - Years 5-6

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Technological modelling

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Technological modelling
Students will understand that different forms of functional modelling are used to inform decision-making in the development of technological possibilities and that prototypes can be used to evaluate the fitness of technological outcomes for further development.

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Smart Systems Unit - Years 5-6

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Technological products

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Technological products
Students will understand the relationship between the materials used and their performance properties in technological products.

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Smart Systems Unit - Years 5-6

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