ARC :: Technology (Mandatory)

Technology (Mandatory) – Activities

Activities		Work Samples
Activities		End of Stage 4 (end of Year 8)
Generating design ideas	Students sketch, label and describe the factors considered when designing a creative toy for a young child. View...	12
Enviro-traveller – Research	Students compare the past environment of their local area with the present environment. View...	6
Enviro-traveller – Development of Storyboard	Students generate and evaluate three storyboards for an animation sequence and select one for further development. View...	5
Carried Away	Students are required to design, produce and evaluate a quality solution for a carrying device using textile technology. View...	4
Enviro-traveller – Development of Animation	Students design, produce and evaluate an animation comparing past stewardship of the Aboriginal custodians with the present care of the local environment. View...	3
Investigating and researching materials	Students use a report format to record research on a tree grown in NSW and investigate the characteristics and properties of the timber, logging and its environmental impact, and the processing of timber products. View...	2
Action and component plan	Students use the results of experimentation and testing to develop and produce a step-by-step action and component plan to assemble a robot. View...	2
Designers and their work	Students select and research a design specialisation, and produce a PowerPoint presentation on the work of a specific designer in this specialisation. View...	2
Enviro-traveller – Class Wiki	Students research the sustainable practices of their local area and contribute findings to a class wiki. View...
Enviro-traveller – Evaluation of animation software	Students conduct two experiments to determine which software to use to develop their own animation. View...