Technology Essential Learnings by the end of Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 Technology has two organisers: Technology as a human endeavour Information, material and systems. Knowledge and understanding (K&U) from these organisers can be used together. This helps to situate technology learning to support the development of understandings about how technology is used and its impacts in real-world contexts. Information, materials and systems (resources) have been combined in one organiser to highlight commonalties. When selecting Knowledge and understanding from this organiser, the focus could be on one or more of the resources information, materials or systems. — The Ways of working in Technology reflect the processes of working technologically and should be used in conjunction with Knowledge and understanding to help students understand the design and development of products. Technology Essential Learnings by the end of Year 3 — Example learning experience Essential Learnings Pose questions for investigations about Aboriginal people’s and K&U Torres Strait Islander people’s use of available natural resources to Information, materials and design, create and construct assorted utensils, weapons and tools to systems (resources) meet specific purposes and needs. Resources are used to make Example online resource products for particular This educational site provides information about assorted Aboriginal purposes and contexts. technology and inventions. Resources have <http://www.questacon.edu.au/indepth/clever/ characteristics that can be aboriginal_technology.html> matched to design Information about Indigenous tools and weapons can be accessed at requirements. this site. <http://members.ozemail.com.au/~mmichie/engag_t&w.htm#others> This Aboriginal culture information site describes traditional Aboriginal life in different regions of . is featured using primary source photographs. <http://www.aboriginalculture.com.au/basketry.shtml> The Australian Government Culture Portal provides information on Indigenous and technology <www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/indigenous/technology>
Technology Essential Learnings by the end of Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 Technology has two organisers: Technology as a human endeavour Information, material and systems. Knowledge and understanding (K&U) from these organisers can be used together. This helps to situate technology learning to support the development of understandings about how technology is used and its impacts in real-world contexts. Information, materials and systems (resources) have been combined in one organiser to highlight commonalties. When selecting Knowledge and understanding from this organiser, the focus could be on one or more of the resources — information, materials or systems. The Ways of working in Technology reflect the processes of working technologically and should be used in conjunction with Knowledge and understanding to help students understand the design and development of products. Technology — Essential Learnings by the end of Year 3 Essential Learnings K&U Information, materials and systems (resources) Resources are used to make products for particular purposes and contexts. Resources have characteristics that can be matched to design requirements. Example learning experience Pose questions for investigations about Aboriginal people’s and Torres Strait Islander people’s use of available natural resources to design, create and construct assorted utensils, weapons and tools to meet specific purposes and needs. Example online resource This educational site provides information about assorted Aboriginal technology and inventions. <http://www.questacon.edu.au/indepth/clever/ aboriginal_technology.html> Information about Indigenous tools and weapons can be accessed at this site. <http://members.ozemail.com.au/~mmichie/engag_t&w.htm#others> This Aboriginal culture information site describes traditional Aboriginal life in different regions of . is featured using primary source photographs. <http://www.aboriginalculture.com.au/basketry.shtml> The Australian Government Culture Portal provides information on Indigenous and technology <www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/indigenous/technology>
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