Year 9 Product Design
Students demonstrate their design and technological abilities through activities focused on design and prototype outcomes. They develop the skills to initiate, create, and develop products in response to a design brief, evaluating both the process and final product. Students competently use a range of software packages, including industry-standard CAD software and Adobe Illustrator whilst implementing the use of clean technologies such as 3D printers and laser cutters to create 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 9 (australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Topic Overview
- Design Process (Investigation, Generation, Production, & Evaluation)
- Adobe Illustrator
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Laser Cutting & 3D Printing – Clean Technology Solutions
Assessment Overview
Practical – Processes & Production Skills (60%)
- Laser Cut Money Box
- Board Game Project
- Adobe Illustrator – Software Proficiency
Theory – Knowledge & Understanding (40%)
- Investigation Analysis – Critique of Design Ideas
- Design Development (Ideation Sketches & CAD)
- Evaluation of Solution Features