[Design and Technology] FW: Top Designs 2013

[Jill Livett]

To VCE PD&T Teachers
In the letter below, we mentioned that the size and weight of Wood,Metal and Plastic product might be problematic, however there are no size and weight restrictions  in the selection of student products. Please send examples of student work in for selection, regardless of their size.

I am also hearing anecdotally from teachers that there are many fantastic pieces of student design and production work that aren't being sent in for selection. It would be great if you really encouraged (convinced, assisted) your talented and hardworking 2013 students to enter their work into Top Designs later this year. This exhibition should be a celebration of the great work that is possible using Wood, Metal and Plastics in our study design. 

And ... apologies for the personal message that crept into the first email from DATTA Vic - please ignore.

Thanks 
Jill Livett


On 21/02/2013, at 8:09 PM, DAVID FLETCHER wrote:

>  
> From: Judy Moore [mailto:admin at datta.vic.edu.au] 
> Sent: Thursday, 21 February 2013 6:05 PM
> To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
> Subject: Top Designs 2013
>  
>  
> Important notice to all VCE Product Design and Technology Teachers
>  
> Regarding: Top Designs 2013
> 
> From the DATTA Vic Board
> 
> Teachers who are planning a visit to the 2013 Top Designs exhibition, please read the accompanying statement from the VCAA and note:
> There is only one example of an A or A+ work in Wood, Metal and/or Plastics for VCE Product Design and Technology.
> The reasons for this are varied:
> •             fewer examples of A or A+ work made from Wood, Metal and/or Plastics were submitted
> •             work submitted did not score well against the current Assessment Criteria.
> •             work that was submitted did not meet the expected standards (either folio or product) or was too large/heavy for the exhibition
> •             some work submitted demonstrated obvious breaches of safety procedures - both regarding the use of banned materials (e.g. MDF) and restricted machinery (not being directly supervised or without documentation of appropriate safety procedures).
> •             work submitted did not include folio items specified by the selection process
> 
> Teachers of Wood, Metal and Plastics students are encouraged to organise a visit to the Top Designs exhibition. Their students will gain inspiration from production and folio work on display from the Textiles material category. In the same exhibition space, Top Designs 2013 will be displaying excellent examples of wood, metal and plastics products, prototypes and design work, developed by past Top Designs students who are studying industrial design at a tertiary level or working successfully in the field.
> 
> During 2013, teachers are reminded to:
> •             encourage the submission of A or A+ work (ensuring that all folio items asked for on the application form are included)
> •             ensure students understand the current assessment criteria and that each of these need to be addressed for Top Designs - consider checklists
> •             insist students follow and document safety precautions diligently and that they indicate any processes completed by the teacher or 'others'
> •             do not allow the use of banned materials
> •             encourage quality products by emphasising both the 'expected quality statement' in the design brief and completion of the 'quality measures' planning document, encouraging trial processes and also by demonstrating how to achieve quality processes.
> 
> We encourage teachers to attend DATTA Vic workshops to gain more familiarity with the current study design and to gain ideas and strategies for teaching.
> Up and coming workshops in Carlton at the Statewide Resources Centre are:
> •             Friday 22nd February, 1.30pm-4pm - SAT workshops for students - attendance can be via Polycom
> •             Wednesday 13th March,  10am-3pm - Units 1 & 3 for teachers.
> 
> We also encourage teachers to attend the following important information session organised by the VCAA
> •             SAT information workshop, presented by Karen Anderson and Trudi Smith, the PD&T panel chairs on Saturday 23 February from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at the North Western Victoria Region Office in Coburg.
> 
> For enrolment and details go to www.datta.vic.edu.au/   or http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/bulletin/2013/FebBullproof_FA.pdf  /http://www.trumba.com/calendars/school-assessed-tasks-information
> 
> If unable to attend, be sure to purchase DATTA Vic's newly printed Support Material booklets, which cover the course content for VCE Product Design and Technology in detail.
> 
> Systems Engineering teachers, please note an up and coming DATTA Vic workshop for your new study design, on:
> •             Friday 1st March, 9.30am - 4.00pm in Carlton
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