Years 1 and 2 · Technologies · Knowledge and understanding

AC9TDE2K01

identify how familiar products, services and environments are designed and produced by people to meet personal or local community needs and sustainability

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Where AC9TDE2K01 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 1 and 2.

1. Foundation YearAC9TDEFK01explore how familiar products, services and environments are designed by people
2. Years 3 and 4AC9TDE4K01examine design and technologies occupations and factors including sustainability that impact on the design of products, services and environments to meet community needs
3. Years 3 and 4AC9TDE4K02describe how forces and the properties of materials affect function in a product or system
4. Years 3 and 4AC9TDE4K03describe the ways of producing food and fibre
5. Years 3 and 4AC9TDE4K04describe the ways food can be selected and prepared for healthy eating