Design Technology
Intent Statement
Design and Technology is an engaging, practical course that nurtures creativity and innovation, providing agency to the practical use of imagination. The course will challenge students to think like designers, craftspeople, artists and inventors by encouraging problem-solving, and technical skills while enabling them to apply their knowledge in practical contexts. Organisational skills will be honed through the exploration of design processes while visual communication skills will be promoted in their presentations of ideas and visual research. Analysis and evaluations will be on-going aspects with the aim of helping students develop their critical thinking and literacy. Psychomotor skills will be developed through physical interactions with materials and techniques, throughout all, creativity will be a constant key focus. Students will gain valuable specific skills that may be applied in various fields, such as product design, architecture, engineering, and entrepreneurship. By fostering creativity, critical thinking, and technological literacy, this course equips students to become the designers, crafts people and innovators of the future.
