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| LO 1 |
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TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND SKILLS The learner will be able to apply technological processes and skills ethically and responsibly using appropriate information and communication technology. |
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| This is demonstrated when the learner: |
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| investigates:1.1 investigates the background context, the nature of the need, the environmental situation, and the people concerned when given a problem, need or opportunity set in a nationally relevant context; |
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| 1.3 develops and performs practical tests in the technological areas (Structures, Processing, and Systems and Control); |
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| 1.4 uses appropriate technologies and methods to: |
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- collect relevant data from different sources and resources;
- extract relevant data;
- make meaningful summaries;use information to justify and support decisions and ideas;
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| designs:1.5 writes or communicates a short and clear statement or a design brief in response to a given identified situation for the development of a product or system; |
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| 1.6 lists product and design specifications and constraints for a solution to an identified or given problem, need or opportunity based on most of the design key words listed below: |
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- people: age target market;
- purpose: function;
- appearance: colour, shape;
- environment: where will product be used;
- safety: for users;
- cost: cost of materials;
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| 1.7 generates several alternative solutions and writes notes, ideas that show some links to the design brief and specifications; |
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| makes:1.9 develops a plan for making that outlines all of the following: |
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- resources needed;
- sketches showing the necessary dimensions or quantities;
- all steps necessary to making the product;
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| 1.10 chooses and uses appropriate tools and materials to make products by measuring, marking, cutting or separating, shaping or forming, joining or combining, and finishing different materials accurately using appropriate techniques; |
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evaluates: 1.13 tests and evaluates the products or systems with objectivity, based on objective criteria linked to the design brief, specifications and constraints, and suggests sensible improvements or modifications; |
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communictes: 1.15 presents ideas using two-dimensional or three dimensional sketches, circuit diagrams or systems diagrams that include all of the following features: |
- use of SA drawing conventions (e.g. dimension lines, labelling, line types, symbols);
- notes to clarify and communicate design features and reasoning; enhancement of significant sketches like final solution drawings.
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