[Design and Technology] RE: Case study for Outcome 2 in Unit 3

[Melissa Treverton]

Thanks Jacinta,

My Dad gets the financial review so I will go and steal it from him.  I can
scan it and email a copy if anyone would like it.  Let me know.

Am wading through this unit for the second year running.  I have been
thinking about why the students seem to struggle with this theory component
more than the others.  I think it is partly because it is all so new and out
of their realm of experience in this world, but mainly because we are trying
to learn about manufacturing & industry at the same time as research,
trialling and developing design options for their SAT.  Two very different
tasks to run simultaneously.   The students have commented that they feel
like their time is being pulled in two directions and they are not sure what
to focus on.  Maybe I should run Area of Study 2 before 1 in Unit 3?

Would love to hear other's thoughts on this.

Regards

Melissa Treverton

Textiles & Art

Parkdale Secondary College

 

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[mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Jacinta O'Leary
Sent: Wednesday, 20 May 2009 3:43 PM
To: Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Case study for Outcome 2 in Unit 3

 

To teachers of VCE Design and Technology Unit 3

I noticed an article in the Financial Review on Saturday, the Weekend
Edition May 16-17 2009 that would be an excellent case study for Outcome 2.
It's on page 16 and titled 'Inventors put wheels in motion for expansion' by
Stephen Crafti. The article has a very clear explanation of the company's
product development process among other aspects related to this outcome.

Unfortunately I couldn't attach it as you need to subscribe to get the
electronic version (which would be worth it).

regards

Jacinta O'Leary


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