Working TechnologicallyEarly Stage 1 – Stage 3

Students evaluate by:

• recounting the steps taken to reach a final solution

• discussing their likes and dislikes in relation to what they have produced

• reflecting on what they did and the usefulness of the final solution.

Students develop ideas and produce solutions by:

• using play and imagination to explore possibilities of products, places and spaces

• following a series of steps to draw or model ideas or construct solutions

• safely using common classroom equipment, resources and techniques to shape and join familiar materials.

Students explore and define the task by:

• identifying the purpose and use of existing products, place and spaces

• describing their likes and dislikes of existing products, places and spaces

• discussing the purpose and main features of what they need to produce and suggest the materials they could use.

Working Technologically – Early Stage 1OUTCOME: A student uses a simple design process to produce solutions with identified purposes

(Ste-5WT)Explore and define the task

Develop ideas and produce

solutions

Evaluate

Students explore and define the task by:

• identifying needs and wants of users/audiences, eg using interviews, observation and surveys.

Students generate and develop ideas by:

• researching and exploring different sources of information, including searching the internet

• using techniques for documenting and communicating design ideas, including simple plans, drawings and making models using familiar materials

• exploring different materials by observing and manipulating them and using trial-and-error

• describing features of design ideas and the materials they select

• using feedback from others to refine design ideas

• using the results of investigations to develop and refine design ideas.

Students produce solutions by:

• suggesting simple steps for production

• using a range of everyday tools, equipment, materials and techniques

• working cooperatively and safely.

Students evaluate by:

• explaining the strengths and limitations of what they did and what could have been done differently to improve the solution

• identifying how their solution meets the needs and wants of users/audiences.

Working Technologically – Stage 1OUTCOME: A student uses a structured design process, everyday tools, materials,

equipment and techniques to produce solutions that respond to identified needs and wants. (ST1-5WT)

Students explore and define the task by:

• exploring design situations and/or existing solutions relevant to the needs and wants of themselves and others

• working individually and collaboratively to develop a design brief that identifies simple design criteria relating to requirements that make the proposed solution useful and attractive while having minimal impact on the environment.

Students generate and develop ideas by:

• using creative thinking techniques including brainstorming mind-mapping, sketching and modelling

• using a range of research techniques appropriate to access information relevant to the task

• using techniques including labelled drawings, modelling, storyboarding for documenting and communicating design ideas

• refining ideas in responding to feedback from others.

Students produce solutions by:

• exploring a range of materials appropriate for the task

• developing and applying a plan and sequence for production that considers, where relevant, time and resources

• safely and correctly using a range of tools and equipment, materials and techniques, eg cutting, combining, joining, shaping , assembling and finishing materials.

Students evaluate by:

• reflecting on the process followed and what could be done differently to ensure that the solution meets the needs of the user/audience

• using established design criteria to evaluate the process, product or solution and suggesting how their design solution could be improved

• reflecting on findings to identify what they could find out next through the processes of Working Scientifically and Working Technologically.

Working Technologically – Stage 2OUTCOME: A student applies a design process and uses a range of tools, equipment,

materials and techniques to produce solutions that address specific design criteria. (ST2-5WT)

Students explore and define the task by:• exploring needs for or opportunities

to undertake the task • identifying the users’ needs and

wants using techniques, eg observations, surveys, interviews and market research

• developing a design brief individually and in collaboration with others

• developing design criteria that considers, where relevant, function, aesthetics, social and environmental considerations

• planning the process considering constraints where relevant, eg time, finance, resources and expertise.

Students generate and develop ideas by:• selecting and using creative thinking

techniques including mind-mapping, brainstorming, sketching and modelling

• selecting and using research techniques appropriate to the task

• selecting and using techniques for documenting and communicating design ideas to others eg drawings, plans, flow charts, storyboarding, modelling and presentations using digital technologies

• identify a range of appropriate materials for the task

• selecting and using techniques to investigate the suitability of materials

• applying established criteria to evaluate and modify ideas.

Students produce solutions by:• testing the suitability of

materials, considering whether the test was fair or not

• developing a plan and specifications to guide production

• using their plans and produce sequence

• for a design project, selecting and safely using a range of tools, equipment and related techniques to cut, edit, join, manipulate and shape materials and/or information.

Students evaluate by:• identifying the strengths

and limitations of the process used

• self or peer assessing the final product by using the established design criteria.

Working Technologically – Stage 3OUTCOME: A student plans and implements a design process, selecting a range of tools,

equipment, materials and techniques to produce solutions that address the design criteria and identified constraints (ST3-5WT)