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Materials Design

Year 10|Design and Technology

Materials Design

Steven Scotti
Curriculum Leader – Design & Technology
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Materials Design

James AnthonyDecember 4, 2017September 18, 2020

Materials Design is a creative and practical course where students will be introduced to a range of hands-on skills to enable the design and creation of functional and unique products. Activities include;

  • Working with a range of materials such as Wood, Metal and Plastic.
  • Skill development in a wide range of tools and processes such as welding, machining, drilling.
  • Use of Computer Controlled machinery such as laser cutters, plasma cutters and 3D printers.

There is a strong emphasis on working safely in the workshop setting.

The Materials Design course helps prepare boys for the following Year 11 and 12 Courses;

  • WACE Materials Design Technology
  • WACE Dimensional Design
  • IB Diploma Design Technology

Students will create solutions to problems by:

  • Investigating and defining
  • Designing
  • Producing and implementing
  • Evaluating
  • Collaborating and managing

The following non-technical Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills will be explicitly taught through the course:

  • Research: Information Literacy – IB.ATL.RES.1.00 Make connections between various sources of information.
  • Thinking: Critical Thinking – IB.ATL.THI.1.15 Propose and evaluate a variety of solutions.
  • Self Management: Affective Skills – IB.ATL.MAN.2.16 Resilience.
  • Social: Collaboration Skills – IB.ATL.SOC.1.14 Give and receive meaningful feedback.

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Assessments
  • Investigating and Defining
    20%
  • Designing
    20%
  • Producing and Implementing
    50%
  • Evaluating
    10%

Contact

Steven Scotti
Curriculum Leader – Design & Technology
Steven.Scotti@scotch.wa.edu.au
  • Last Updated: December 4, 2017September 18, 2020
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