2017 Upperschool Course Information

MATERIALS DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
GENERAL
METAL
Year 12 GTMDTM
This is a practical course where students can choose to work with metal in
the design and manufacture of products. This is also a course about ideas,
innovation and creativity. In order to do these well, students research and test materials and use
strategies to develop innovative and creative ideas. They apply skills of management in planning and
implementing a process, at the same time as they manipulate tools and machines to produce highquality
products.
PRE-REQUISITES
There are not formal pre-requisites for this course although completing the year 11 course and/or a
solid back ground in lower school metalworking is a distinct advantage.
STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS
The Year 12 syllabus is divided into two units which are delivered as a pair. The notional time for the
pair of units is 110 class contact hours.
UNIT 3
The focus for this unit is production for industry. Students extend their understanding of design
aesthetics through the application of the elements and principles of design and the use of creative
and critical thinking strategies. They learn about markets, conventions for design and appropriate
industry and safety standards. Students work with an open and self-directed design brief to design
and manage a project. They extend their understanding of a range of materials through the research
and testing of the properties of a wider range of materials.
Students develop competence with production processes and learn to
manage projects to determined specifications. Students identify and
manage risks, and select and use industry appropriate methods for
communicating ideas and design development.
UNIT 4
The focus for this unit is innovation and the future. Students
investigate and analyse historical and contemporary design issues
which have been influenced by cultural and social factors. In doing so,
they will also examine examples of experimental and conceptual
products. Students extend their understanding of design aesthetics by using creative and critical
thinking strategies. They critically examine current products and explore how emerging materials and
technologies may affect, and be incorporated into, the design and development of future products.
COURSE CHARGE
GTMDTM Total $110.00
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