AC9TDE4P02 Year 3 Technologies

This Content Descriptor from Year 3 Technologies provides the specific knowledge and skills students should learn. Use it to plan lessons, create learning sequences, and design assessments that align with the Australian Curriculum v9.

generate and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate attributions, technical terms and graphical representation techniques, including using digital tools

Elaborations

• 1 visualising innovative design ideas by producing thumbnail sketches, models and labelled drawings to explain features and modifications, for example drawing one or more designs for a machine to collect waste, and including labels and descriptions to explain materials used, their properties and the intended function of components or the whole system
• 2 planning, sharing and documenting creative designs, ideas and processes using digital tools and appropriate terms and privacy considerations, for example a class blog or collaborative document that has been selectively shared with peers
• 3 communicating design ideas using annotated diagrams, for example labelling a diagram for a pushcart with technical terms and explanations about components such as the chassis, axle, wheels and steering
• 4 generating design ideas for solutions using Safety by Design principles, for example designing communication that is accessible for all parents and carers

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