Design and Technology Integrated
The course consists of a combination of units from the following courses:
- Design & Emerging Technologies A-T-M
- Design & Graphics A-T-M
- Designed Environments A-T-M
- Design and Textiles A-T-M-V
- Engineering Studies T
Operational Requirements
Framework and Achievement Standards
Course Document
The operational requirements are:
- Independent Study units are only available to individual students in Year 12. A student can only study a maximum of one Independent Study unit in each course. Students must have studied at least three standard 1.0 units from this course. An Independent Study unit requires the principal’s written approval. Principal approval can also be sought by a student in Year 12 to enrol concurrently in an Independent Study unit and their third 1.0 unit in this course of study.
- Colleges must be aware of policies concerning transfer of units and whole courses (refer section 4.3.5.2.2 Units in Other Courses) to another course and policies relating to moderation scaling groups. (Refer section 5.4.1 Course Combination into Moderation Scaling Groups)
- The above requirements must be clearly identified in student handbooks.
The Design and Technology Integrated course is written under The TECHNOLOGIES FRAMEWORK 2019: BSSS TECHNOLOGIES Framework
Achievement Standards for TECHNOLOGIES courses can be found within the Framework.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of research, skills of ideation and design, prototyping production, solution testing and communication of their understanding. Technologies promotes deep learning, creativity and innovation.
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