Curriculum Overview

Textiles & Design falls under the AusVELS domain of Design, Creativity and Technology (DCT), which “emphasises engagement in designing, creating and evaluating processes, products and technological systems using a range of materials as a way of developing creativity and innovation.”

Design & Technology units
  • are about using different materials to design and make things to meet our needs and wants;
  • prepares you so that you can participate in tomorrow’s rapidly changing society;
  • will help you learn to think creatively so that you can solve problems and improve the quality of life;
  • allows you to develop a range of ideas to meet our needs and wants;
  • allows you to make some of your ideas so that you can develop a range of skills;
  • involves testing and evaluating your work, both the design ideas and the practical to see if they are suitable.

We use a combination of the Victorian Curriculum and Middle Years Program (MYP) Curriculum. The terminology for these different curriculums are in the table below, along with a basic description of what these terms mean.
Victorian Curriculum
Investigation



Design





Production





Evaluation
MYP
Inquiring and Analysing



Developing Ideas





Creating the solution





Evaluating
Descriptions
Use a range of methods to research and collect data in response to design brief.
Keep a record of all the investigation process .
Use a variety of drawing and modelling techniques.
Use appropriate technical language.
Record and communicate your ideas using a variety of media.
Develop the production plan for the project
Manage materials, components and processes to produce products.
Make modifications during production as necessary.
Time management a necessity.
Use appropriate techniques to evaluate your product.
Suggest modifications for improvement.
Analyse the social and environmental impacts of your product.
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