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Design, Technology and Engineering
Stage 2
Subject outline
Version 4.0
For teaching in 2024. Accredited in November 2018 for teaching at Stage 2 from 2020.
For teaching in 2024. Accredited in November 2018 for teaching at Stage 2 from 2020.
Stage 2 | Subject outline | Capabilities | Personal and social capability
Personal and social capability
In this subject students extend and apply their personal and social capability by, for example:
- listening to and respecting the perspectives of others
- participating in inquiry-based activities that foster problem-solving and practical application
- sharing ideas about problems, progress and innovative solutions
- working collaboratively (face-to-face or online) to develop imaginative, innovative, and enterprising outcomes
- having opportunities to interact with people in different contexts, and building the confidence to be involved in problem-solving
- planning and working in productive, creative, collaborative, and independent ways
- making decisions and taking initiative in designing products or solutions
- acquiring practical skills, knowledge, and understanding related to the design, development, and realisation of a product or system
- understanding how design affects individuals, groups, and/or society
- developing entrepreneurial skills
- planning effectively and managing time.