Years 1 and 2 · Technologies · Processes and production skills

AC9TDE2P04

sequence steps for making designed solutions cooperatively

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The rest of Processes and production skills in Years 1 and 2.

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9TDE2P04 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 1 and 2.

1. Foundation YearAC9TDEFP01generate, communicate and evaluate design ideas, and use materials, equipment and steps to safely make a solution for a purpose
2. Years 3 and 4AC9TDE4P01explore needs or opportunities for designing, and test materials, components, tools, equipment and processes needed to create designed solutions
3. Years 3 and 4AC9TDE4P02generate and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate attributions, technical terms and graphical representation techniques, including using digital tools
4. Years 3 and 4AC9TDE4P03select and use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions
5. Years 3 and 4AC9TDE4P04use given or co-developed design criteria including sustainability to evaluate design ideas and solutions
6. Years 3 and 4AC9TDE4P05sequence steps to individually and collaboratively make designed solutions