Preliminary Course - Year 11
Designing and Producing
The study of:
• design theory and practice
• design processes
• factors affecting designing and producing
• design and production processes in domestic, community, industrial and
commercial settings
• technologies in industrial and commercial settings
• environmental and social issues
• creative approaches to design
• collaborative approaches to design
• project analysis
• marketing and market research
• techniques, materials, tools and other resources
• the realisation of ideas through the manipulation of techniques, materials tools and other resources
• safety
• evaluation
• project management
• factors affecting management
• communication
• research methods
• interpreting and presenting data
• ethics in research
• manufacturing and production
• computer-based technologies.
As part of this study, students will complete a minimum of two design projects.

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Innovation and Emerging Technologies The study of:
• designs and design practice
• factors which may impact on successful
innovation
• entrepreneurial activity
• the impact of emerging technologies
• the impact on Australian society
• historical and cultural influences
• ethical and environmental issues
• creativity.
As part of this study, students will complete a
case study of an innovation which includes
reference to the above factors. Designing and Producing The study of: • Project proposal and project management
_ identification and exploration of the need
_ areas of investigation
_ criteria to evaluate success
_ action, time and finance plans
_ selection and use of resources • Project development and realisation
_ design theory and practice
_ creativity
_ research
_ development and evaluation of ideas
_ study of practices in industrial and commercial settings as they relate to the major design project
_ production techniques
_ communication
_ safe working practices • Project evaluation
_ criteria for evaluation
_ analysis of evaluation
_ impact of the major design project on
the individual, society and the environment. As part of this study, students will complete a
major design project. |