Learning in Materials Design and Technology builds on concepts, skills and processes developed in earlier years. Students are provided with opportunities to design and produce products out of wood metal and plastic. Students have opportunities to investigate and select from a range of technologies, materials, systems, components, tools and equipment. Students use creativity, innovation and enterprise skills with increasing independence and collaboration. Students respond to feedback from others and evaluate their design processes and solutions. They investigate design and technology professions and the contributions that each makes to society through creativity, innovation and enterprise. Students are expected to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of design ideas and technologies.
Students identify the sequences and steps involved in design tasks. They have opportunities to develop plans to manage design tasks, including safe and responsible use of materials and tools, and apply management plans to successfully complete design tasks. Students establish safety procedures that minimise risk and manage a project with consideration to safety and efficiency, when making solutions.