Design and Technology

Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2007-2011
Curriculum
Assessment
Support Material
Articles and Excellence

Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2007-2011

The accreditation period for Design and Technology ends on 31 December 2011.

Curriculum

Study Design (PDF - 335KB)
Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Design and Technology Units 1-4: 2007-2011. The online version of the Study Design has been updated to include the amendment outlined below:
- Study Design Amendment
  As published in the VCAA Bulletin, November 2006, p. 9.
For details on how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Design and Technology Study Design, please refer to Publications.
Study Summary (PDF - 57KB)
A summary of the VCE Design and Technology Study Design for 2007-2011.
Summary of Changes
Details changes to the VCE Design and Technology Study Design and its key features for 2007-2011.

Assessment

Assessment Handbook (DOC - 219KB)
Contains assessment advice for both School-assessed Coursework and the examination including the examination criteria.
2008 Advice for School Assessment (PDF - 341KB)
VCAA Bulletin, Supplement 1, February 2008. This Supplement is in two sections.
- Section A contains general information on school assessment including timelines, coursework audit, visitation and authentication.
- Section B includes Review by visitation - school checklist form, School-assessed Task assessment sheets and criteria for 2008.
Additional teacher comment sheet (PDF - 52KB)
This comment sheet should be completed in instances where competencies may not have been clearly demonstrated in the student's final presentation.
Examination Reports
Find past exams and sample exams for Design and Technology.
School Assessed Task and School Assessed Coursework Reports
Find school assessed task and school assessed coursework reports for Design and Technology.

Support Material

Frequently Asked Questions
As published in the VCAA Bulletin, December 2006, pp.8-9.
Professional Development
- Design and Technology Teachers' Association of Victoria
  (www.teav.vic.edu.au)
- Victorian Home Economics and Textiles Teachers' Association (VHETTA)
  (www.vhetta.com.au)

Articles and Excellence

VCE Season of Excellence
An annual festival of works created by top VCE students. Includes previous Top Designs and information about exhibition.
Designed to Inspire (www.museum.vic.gov.au)
View student folios from previous VCE Top Designs exhibitions.
Furnishing Training Awards
VCAA Bulletin, August 2006, p. 24.

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		Design and Technology Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2007-2011 Curriculum Assessment Support Material Articles and Excellence Back to Top Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2007-2011 The accreditation period for Design and Technology ends on 31 December 2011. Back to Top Curriculum Study Design (PDF - 335KB) Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Design and Technology Units 1-4: 2007-2011. The online version of the Study Design has been updated to include the amendment outlined below: Study Design Amendment As published in the VCAA Bulletin, November 2006, p. 9. For details on how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Design and Technology Study Design, please refer to Publications. Study Summary (PDF - 57KB) A summary of the VCE Design and Technology Study Design for 2007-2011. Summary of Changes Details changes to the VCE Design and Technology Study Design and its key features for 2007-2011. Back to Top Assessment Assessment Handbook (DOC - 219KB) Contains assessment advice for both School-assessed Coursework and the examination including the examination criteria. 2008 Advice for School Assessment (PDF - 341KB) VCAA Bulletin, Supplement 1, February 2008. This Supplement is in two sections. Section A contains general information on school assessment including timelines, coursework audit, visitation and authentication. Section B includes Review by visitation - school checklist form, School-assessed Task assessment sheets and criteria for 2008. Additional teacher comment sheet (PDF - 52KB) This comment sheet should be completed in instances where competencies may not have been clearly demonstrated in the student's final presentation. Examination Reports Find past exams and sample exams for Design and Technology. School Assessed Task and School Assessed Coursework Reports Find school assessed task and school assessed coursework reports for Design and Technology. Back to Top Support Material Frequently Asked Questions As published in the VCAA Bulletin, December 2006, pp.8-9. Professional Development Design and Technology Teachers' Association of Victoria (www.teav.vic.edu.au) Victorian Home Economics and Textiles Teachers' Association (VHETTA) (www.vhetta.com.au) Back to Top Articles and Excellence VCE Season of Excellence An annual festival of works created by top VCE students. Includes previous Top Designs and information about exhibition. Designed to Inspire (www.museum.vic.gov.au) View student folios from previous VCE Top Designs exhibitions. Furnishing Training Awards VCAA Bulletin, August 2006, p. 24.
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