Stage 3 STEM unit Term 3 2016 — Big ideas what do I want the students to learn? — How do social factors influence the design of a built What is a built environment? What purpose does it serve? environment? How are built environments designed to meet the needs and How do environmental factors influence the design of a built wants of a specific group of people/users? environment? Outcomes Science and Technology Working technologically Knowledge and Understanding ST3-5WT A student plans and implements a design process, selecting a range ST3-14BE of tools, equipment, materials and techniques to produce solutions describes systems in built environments and how social and that address the design criteria and identified constraints environmental factors influence their design Values and attitudes ST3-16P describes systems used to produce or manufacture products, and ST3-2VA the social and environmental influences on product design A student demonstrates a willingness to engage responsibly with local, national and global issues relevant to their lives, and to Working scientifically shaping sustainable futures ST3-4WS ST3-1VA A student investigates by posing questions, including testable shows interest in and enthusiasm for science and technology, questions, making predictions and gathering data to draw responding to their curiosity, questions and perceived needs, wants based conclusions and develop explanations and opportunities
Stage 3 STEM unit — Term 3 2016 Big ideas — what do I want the students to learn? What is a built environment? What purpose does it serve? How are built environments designed to meet the needs and wants of a specific group of people/users? How do social factors influence the design of a built environment? How do environmental factors influence the design of a built environment? Outcomes Science and Technology Knowledge and Understanding ST3-14BE describes systems in built environments and how social and environmental factors influence their design ST3-16P describes systems used to produce or manufacture products, and the social and environmental influences on product design Working scientifically ST3-4WS A student investigates by posing questions, including testable questions, making predictions and gathering data to draw conclusions and develop explanations Working technologically ST3-5WT 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 Values and attitudes ST3-2VA A student demonstrates a willingness to engage responsibly with local, national and global issues relevant to their lives, and to shaping sustainable futures ST3-1VA shows interest in and enthusiasm for science and technology, responding to their curiosity, questions and perceived needs, wants and opportunities based