[Design and Technology] destech Digest, Vol 98, Issue 7

Tue Apr 16 14:00:12 EST 2013

Student teacher placement

As you probably know it is getting really difficult for universities to find placements for all their student teachers. We currently have a technology teacher (textiles) who lives in hurstbridge who is in need of an immediate placement.  If you are interested or able to assist in any way, could you send me an email directly, my email is m.brown at latrobe.edu.au
Thanks
Regards
Mike brown

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On 15/04/2013, at 12:47 PM, "destech-request at edulists.com.au" <destech-request at edulists.com.au> wrote:

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>   1. Re: Teachers of Units 3 /4 Product design and technology -
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> From: "Treverton, Melissa J" <treverton.melissa.j at edumail.vic.gov.au>
> Subject: Re: [Design and Technology] Teachers of Units 3 /4 Product
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> Thank you Jacinta,
> 
> Very helpful, as always.  I agree with your interpretation.
> 
> Thanks
> Melissa
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> Melissa Treverton
> Technology Domain Leader
> Textiles & Art teacher
> [http://www.parkdalesc.vic.edu.au/templates/parkdale/images/logo.png]<http://www.parkdalesc.vic.edu.au/index.php>
> Warren Road,
> Mordialloc East             3194
> Ph: 9580 6311
> Email:  treverton.melissa.j at edumail.vic.gov.au
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> From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Jacinta O'Leary
> Sent: Monday, 15 April 2013 11:54 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Design and Technology] Teachers of Units 3 /4 Product design and technology - assessment criteria 2013 and reports from 2012
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> yes - 'value adding' was removed from the key skills or key knowledge as a term. It does exist once, however, in the description of Area of Study 2 in Unit 3!
> The word 'value/s' is present in a lot of other places but mainly in reference to Area of study 1 in Unit 4.
> 
> Remember that most content of the text book was completed before the absolute final version of the study design! The study design is the bible!
> 
> I think (my opinion only!) that students need to understand the term, as they need to understand:
> '........the reasons why design and innovation is integral to value adding to products.'
> (page 28 of study design in the Area of Study introduction)
> 
> The key knowledge is
> 
>  *   design and innovation and its importance in the product development process
> hope this helps
> Jacinta
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> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Treverton, Melissa J <treverton.melissa.j at edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:treverton.melissa.j at edumail.vic.gov.au>> wrote:
> Hi Jacinta & all,
> 
> This statement regarding Unit 3, Outcome 2 has me confused.  Has value adding been removed as a term?  It is all through the study design & the text book.  Can anyone please clarify this before I start this area of study next week.
> 
> However there were some instances of the use of terminology used in the previous study design, but not in Product Design and Technology such as Design for Manufacturing; 'batch' now replaced with 'low volume'; value adding; planned obsolescence (planned has been removed) agile manufacturing (replaced with lean manufacturing). Also other terminologies not associated with this outcome, such as the Product design process were used by teachers in the assessment task; note that this is related to the process students work through. Teachers should note use of the generic phrases in the study design including 'the design and development of products within industrial settings' or 'product development process'. It should also be noted that the focus of international and Australian standards is their purpose in relation to safety, consistency and quality. There is no direct reference to packaging in this outcome, so it is advised that assessment items on packaging are not relevant. It!
>  is important to ensure that the current content in the study design is reflected in the assessment task.
> 
> Thanks
> Melissa
> 
> Melissa Treverton
> Technology Domain Leader
> Textiles & Art teacher
> [http://www.parkdalesc.vic.edu.au/templates/parkdale/images/logo.png]<http://www.parkdalesc.vic.edu.au/index.php>
> Warren Road,
> Mordialloc East             3194
> Ph: 9580 6311
> Email:  treverton.melissa.j at edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:treverton.melissa.j at edumail.vic.gov.au>
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> From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au<mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au> [mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au<mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au>] On Behalf Of Jacinta O'Leary
> Sent: Sunday, 14 April 2013 6:12 PM
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> Subject: [Design and Technology] Teachers of Units 3 /4 Product design and technology - assessment criteria 2013 and reports from 2012
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> Dear colleagues
> 
> Please excuse this post if you have already accessed these documents, but I do know that some people are unaware of them.
> 
> Recently posted on VCAA were:
> 
>  *    2013 administrative information for school-based assessment - Product Design and Technology<http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/technology/SBA_proddes.pdf> (PDF - 717KB)
> Contains School-assessed Task assessment criteria sheets and authentication record forms at: http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/technology/SBA_proddes.pdf
>  *   School-assessed Task and School-assessed Coursework Reports<http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/studies/designtech/sacs.aspx>
> School-assessed Task and School-assessed Coursework reports for Product Design and Technology. School assessment report<http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/studies/designtech/sacs.aspx> Follow this link and choose the document titled 'School Assessment Report' under the heading School-assessed Coursework Reports
> It seems that the SAT Assessment Criteria is largely unchanged from 2012 except for a phrase added to Criterion 4 (highlighted in yellow below).
> 
>  *   Skill in the use of a range of communication methods to convey design options, showing references to proposed materials and processes, and other features relevant to the design brief.
> If, however, you have noticed other changes please share them on this thread.
> 
> Another phrase of interest to 'Textiles' teachers is highlighted in green below, from the scope of the task:
> 
>  *   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. 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. The working drawings should contain adequate details to develop the materials costing list.
> and this sentence in the School assessment (SAT and coursework) report
> 
>  *   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. 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.
> 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!)
> 
> Please add to this thread if you can find other new information relevant to teaching or assessment of VCE PD&T.
> 
> regards and stay healthy
> 
> Jacinta O'Leary
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