Successful completion of these tasks result in the students developing the opportunity to identify problems and opportunities, research and investigate existing solutions, analyse data and information, generate, justify and evaluate ideas, and experiment with technologies to manage and produce design projects.
At Castle Hill High School, the 200 hour Design and Technology course comprises of 5 units of work addressing the following focus areas of design;
Year 9
- Focus area - Jewellery
- Project - An item of jewellery
Year 9
- Focus area - Fashion
- Project - Sportswear item (clothing or accessory)
Year 9
- Focus area - Food
- Project - French café business design
Year 10
- Focus area - Furniture/packaging
- Project - Storage solution
Year 10
- Focus area - Accessory
- Project - Product to accessorise a fashion outfit for a particular occasion.
