Year 8 Design Technology
Students showcase design and technology skills through practical projects using materials such as wood, metal, and plastics. They learn woodworking, electronics, soldering, and welding, using CAD software for 3D printing and laser cutting. By Year 8, students explain how design impacts the future, create, and adapt solutions based on needs, and justify decisions using sustainability criteria. They communicate ideas with technical terms and digital tools, independently and collaboratively managing production processes to safely produce designed solutions.
Subject Type: Elective
Length: Semester Course
SACE Credits: N/A
Prerequisites: Open Course
Contact Person: mohammad.arifi@stcolumba.sa.edu.au
Further Reading: F-10 Curriculum | Design and Technologies – Year 8 (australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Topic Overview
- Woodwork
- Electronics
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- OnGuard Safety Training (Workshop Safety)
Assessment Overview
Practical – Processes & Production Skills (60%)
- Wooden Toolbox
- 3D Printed Project
- Autodesk Fusion 360 – 3D Modelling
- Nightlight – Electronics
Theory – Knowledge & Understanding (40%)
- Safety Video Task
- Investigation Analysis – Sustainability Task
- Design Development (Generation)
- Evaluation of Solution Features