Design and Technologies
Common Unit
Unit Description
In Year 7 Design and Technologies, students are introduced to the exciting world of design thinking, innovation, and creative problem-solving. Through hands-on, computer aided design, and project-based learning, they explore how people design products to meet real-world needs and challenges.
Students explore how design can be used to solve problems that matter, such as sustainability, accessibility, and wellbeing. By applying critical and systems thinking, they develop responsible and thoughtful solutions that have a positive impact.
Throughout the course, students plan and manage their own design projects, working both independently and collaboratively. They learn to investigate, prototype, evaluate, and iterate their ideas, while developing skills in working with a range of materials, tools and techniques. Student will work with a variety of materials and tools including computers, 3D printers, cardboard, and lego to realise their designs.
This subject empowers students to become creative and ethical problem-solvers- gaining confidence, pride and satisfaction as they design innovative solutions.
In this unit students explore the following essential questions:
- What elements make a great design?
- How can designers work through a process to design solutions that meet end users needs?
- How does design influence the world around us?
- Why is design and technologies important in society now and in the future?
- Why is sustainability an important aspect of design and technology?
