Teaching literacy in Technology (mandatory): Stage 4

Unit: Digital media design - designing a web page

The Technology (mandatory) Years 7-8 Syllabus will be implemented with Year 7 from 2005. The syllabus is available on the Board of Studies web site and can be downloaded from the site here [accessed October, 2003].

Syllabus links

Focus outcomes Aspects of focus outcomes will be addressed during this design project. These four outcomes will be the focus for assessment purposes.	Activities that may demonstrate evidence of learning:
4.1.1 applies design processes that respond to needs and opportunities in each design project.	Web site review Design task Developing success criteria Developing a storyboard
4.1.2 describes factors influencing design in the areas of study of Built Environments, Products, and Information and Communications.	Think–pair–share activity Scavenger hunt Intranet co-ordinator interview
4.3.1 applies a broad range of contemporary and appropriate tools, materials and techniques with competence in the development of design projects.	Intranet coordinator interview Web site review Scavenger hunt
4.6.1 applies appropriate evaluation techniques throughout each design project.	Developing and applying success criteria Evaluation report Peer evaluation

Contributing outcomes

Students will have the opportunity to investigate aspects of the contributing outcomes during this design project. These outcomes will not be formally assessed in this unit of work.

4.1.3	identifies the roles of designers and their contribution to the improvement of the quality of life.
4.2.1	generates and communicates creative design ideas and solutions.
4.2.2	selects, analyses, presents and applies research and experimentation from a variety of sources.
4.3.2	demonstrates responsible and safe use of a range of tools, materials and techniques in each design project.
4.4.1	explains the impact of innovation and emerging technologies on society and the environment.
4.5.1	applies management processes to successfully complete design projects.
4.5.2	produces quality solutions that respond to identified needs and opportunities in each design project.
4.6.2	identifies and explains ethical, social, environmental and sustainability considerations related to design projects.

Area of study	Information and Communications
Design specialisation	Digital media design
Technologies - specific content	Information technologies

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