<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear colleagues</div><div><br></div><div>Please excuse this post if you have already accessed these documents, but I do know that some people are unaware of them.</div><div><br></div><div>Recently posted on VCAA were:</div>
<div><ul><li> <a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/technology/SBA_proddes.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(73,136,161);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(246,249,250)"><strong>2013 administrative information for school-based assessment - Product Design and Technology</strong></a><span style="font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(246,249,250);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> (PDF - 717KB) </span><br style="font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(246,249,250);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
<span style="font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(246,249,250);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Contains School-assessed Task <b>assessment criteria</b> sheets and authentication record forms at: </span><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.222222328186035px"><a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/technology/SBA_proddes.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/technology/SBA_proddes.pdf</a> </span></font><br>
</li><li><strong style="color:rgb(73,136,161);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(246,249,250)"><a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/studies/designtech/sacs.aspx" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(73,136,161);font-size:12px">School-assessed Task and School-assessed Coursework Reports</a> </strong><strong style="font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(246,249,250);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br>
</strong><span style="font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(246,249,250);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> School-assessed Task and School-assessed Coursework reports for Product Design and Technology. <a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/studies/designtech/sacs.aspx" target="_blank">School assessment report</a> Follow this link and choose the document titled 'School Assessment Report' under the heading </span><span style="background-color:rgb(246,249,250);color:rgb(73,136,161);font-family:segoe,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">School-assessed Coursework Reports</span></li>
</ul></div><div>It seems that the SAT Assessment Criteria is largely unchanged from 2012 except for a phrase added to Criterion 4 (highlighted in yellow below).</div><div><ul><li>Skill in the use of a range of communication methods to convey design options, showing references to proposed materials and processes, <span style="background-color:rgb(255,217,102)">and other features relevant to the design brief.</span></li>
</ul><div>If, however, you have noticed other changes please share them on this thread.</div><div><br></div><div>Another phrase of interest to 'Textiles' teachers is highlighted in green below, from the <b>scope of the task</b>:</div>
<div><ul><li>Working drawings (technical drawings) or patterns of the preferred option (including any modifications) using accepted conventions to establish the product specifications (materials, sizes, construction methods). Working drawings may include assembly and detail drawings, templates, flats, plans and pattern drafting, and notations as appropriate. <span style="background-color:rgb(147,196,125)">It should be noted that if commercial patterns are used as the basis for the preferred option for a garment, they should have three modifications, which are noted in the folio work. </span>The working drawings should contain adequate details to develop the materials costing list. </li>
</ul><div>and this sentence in the <b>School assessment </b>(SAT and coursework) <b>report</b></div></div><div><div><ul><li>Working drawings for wood/metal/plastics need to incorporate appropriate conventions developed with reference to the preferred design option and are used to develop the product specifications. <span style="background-color:rgb(147,196,125)">It is important to clarify for textiles/fashion students that working drawings should not give step-by-step instructions on how to assemble the garment like a commercial pattern; but should be an informative ‘flat sketch’ with client measurements, trims, materials and special notes.</span></li>
</ul><div>The rest of this report will be extremely useful for other people setting SACs and tasks and particularly for those being audited. (Best of luck!)</div></div><div><br></div><div>Please add to this thread if you can find other new information relevant to teaching or assessment of VCE PD&T.</div>
<div><br></div><div>regards and stay healthy</div><div><br></div><div>Jacinta O'Leary</div></div></div></div>