VCE systems engineering TOOLKIT
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This toolkit is intended to be an invaluable resource for educators to use when teaching the VCE Systems Engineering study design. If you have any resources you're happy to share with other teachers, please send them to pl@datta.vic.edu.au.
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INFORMATION FROM THE VCAA |
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For all information on the 2019 - 2025 Systems Engineering study design from the VCAA, click HERE. This includes the study, assessment information, past exams and support materials. For additional advice for teachers, including developing a program and assessment tasks, teaching and learning activities, and performance descriptors, click HERE. |
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DATTA Vic members receive discounts on all resources sold in our online shop. Below you'll find all our support materials for VCE Systems Engineering. But make sure you browse our shop for the full range of teacher and student resources. STUDY DESIGN RESOURCES |
FURTHER STUDY & CAREERS RESOURCES |
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Careers in Systems Engineering This resource package, featuring a short film and presentation was produced by DATTA Vic and Monash University, and was supported by the Victorian Government's Connecting Learning to Work Fund. Uni Courses Offering Aggregate Points for Students with VCE Systems Engineering Career Tools - Guide to Engineering Careers This is a resource from the UK's This is Engineering. They have gathered a collection of interviews with practicing engineers - from a "Thrill Designer" to a "Catastrophe Consultant".
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| Celebrating positive role models who are relatable to young people is a great way to engage a more diverse cohort of students to participate in design and engineering - whether that is women, people with a disability, Indigenous creatives, ethical operators or those from the LGBTQI+ community. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about the professional practice of professionals. And DATTA Vic has worked with some of these incredible creatives in the fields of design and engineering! |
| Check out the Day 2 recording of our Gathering conference - Dr Scott Wordley from Monash University explores the maker capabilities that are becoming available to engineering students at university. He shares the types of super-curricular projects and competitions where young people develop hands-on skills and the ability to solve real world problems. |
FIRST NATIONS ENGINEERING |
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First Nations Design & Engineering DATTA Vic has collected and created this set of resources which can be used by P-10 Design & Technologies, VCE Product Design & Technologies and VCE Systems Engineering teachers to embed and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures in their classroom teaching. In this video produced by VCAA, Budj Bim, a site of great cultural significance, is discussed for its inspirational role in shaping Aboriginal design and engineering, specifically focusing on the creation of eel channels, eel traps, traditional Aboriginal houses and the Lake Condah weir. Indigenous Engineering & Technology at Budj Bim This video was produced by the University of Melbourne, whose Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology is collaborating with the Gunditj Mirring Tradition Owners Aboriginal Corporation and the Gunditjmara community to document and understand the sophisticated aquaculture systems of the Budj Bim cultural landscape in southwest Victoria. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in the VCE Presented with the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc. (VAEAI) and the Department of Education (DE) Koorie Outcomes Division, the video recordings on this page are from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in the VCE webinar program held in 2023. These video recordings are appropriate for any VCE teacher or VCE Leadership staff. EWB have a great page of resources to engage young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with engineers. |
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Fusion 360 Online Training Package DATTA Vic members receive a discount on these invaluable upskilling sessions delivered by Travis Burroughs. They can be used both as teacher professional learning and for students to work through. |
| In 2024, DATTA Vic and Banyule Nillumbik Tech School teamed up to deliver a series of five essential Technacy skills immersions for teachers – all free for our members and BNTS partner schools thanks to support from the Google Educator Professional Development Grant. We explored VR and AR, Generative A.I., Machine Learning, Speculative Design and Cultural Influence on Design. Teachers could choose to come to one or all of the sessions, or catch up on the recordings of the online workshops. This package contains the recordings of the online sessions and the slides and resources from the in person workshops. |
 | This is a recording of our July 2023 Online Teach Meet exploring how D&T teachers are using A.I. in the classroom. You'll hear from Travis Burroughs, Veena Nair and Peter Murphy about their D&T, STEM and Systems Engineering projects which make use of AI platforms to engage students more effectively. |
| Laser Cutters in the Design & Technologies Classroom was the theme of this 2022 online workshop for DATTA Vic members. The session was delivered by three experienced educators who shared how they make use of this technology with their D&T classes. It features Felicity McNamara from Carey Baptist Grammar, Anthony Gasson from Banyule Nillumbik Tech School and Ian Hoffman from St. Monica's College Epping |
| In April 2020, Travis Burroughs delivered this online session demonstrating how to instruct students virtually with Robot Mesh's Mimic and Virtual Academy. It covered the Robot Mesh environment, simple timed programming, loops and if statements, sensors and their function and driver control programming. |
| In April 2020. Colin Chapman ran this virtual session which covers all you need to know about teaching VCE Systems Engineering online. He takes participants through a wide range of stimulus materials, and focuses on practical issues such as ideas for virtual artefact testing. This is also a helpful PL for educators who wish to introduce more digital tools in their classroom teaching. |
| Northcote High School's James Dutton took a step-by-step look at Design & Technologies projects using OnShape for Laser-cutting. James demonstrated each step in the CAD process, and offered advice on how OnShape can be used in D&T projects - from home or in the classroom. He focused on one particular project - a 3Dprinted “ear saver” for healthcare staff. |
THE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROGESS |
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They Systems Engineering Process Poster This digital poster is available from the DATTA Vic shop at a discounted price for members. The Fundamentals of Systems Engineering by NASA Introduce your students to the systems engineering process at work in the real world - or in this case, in space! - with this in-depth article from NASA. Embracing Failure in Systems Engineering |
| DATTA Vic members can log-in and watch this presentation by Chris Simpson from day 4 of our online Gathering conference. Chris explores how teachers can use failure to create success and positive outcomes for their students. |
The new 2025 Systems Engineering Study Design will include the requirement for students to understand the Double Diamond Design Approach within the context of engineering. The resources below refer to PD&T, but will also be useful for Systems Engineering teachers and students. This resource from the UK's Design Council takes an in depth look at the Double Diamond Design Process, from a snapshot of it's 20 year history, a guide on how to use it and a framework for innovation. The Double Diamond Design Approach Poster DATTA Vic members get a discount on our new digital poster which is a great visual resource for students seeking to understand the process. How to Teach the Double Diamond Design Process You can purchase this package which includes the recording of our online workshop led by Carol Anne Durkin and the presenter slides. Members receive a discount. Divergent & Convergent Thinking Activities The Queensland state government has produced some activities to explore how to build skills in divergent and convergent thinking. |
SUSTAINABLE & ETHICAL ENGINEERING |
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Sustainable & Ethical Design & Engineering Toolkit You can explore a wide range of resources and useful links on ethical design in this free DATTA Vic toolkit.
How Sustainable Engineering Will Secure a Better World for Longer Five Examples of Sustainable Engineering for the Future 10 Engineering Innovations Powering a Sustainable Future Engineering & Ethics - the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics The Circular Economy Resource Package |
| In VCE Systems Engineering, students develop systems engineering processes that improve environmental sustainability. DATTA Vic and Sustainability Victoria teamed up on a series of webinars exploring the Circular Economy. With additional support from Replas, we delivered four online sessions: |
The recordings and slides are great both for teacher professional learning and as student resources. |
USEFUL LINKS |
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The Top Designs Web Hub is the best place to access exemplar VCE Systems Engineering student work. It includes virtual tours, images of all the works and interviews with the exhibitors. Teachers can also request folio pages. |
| Each year, DATTA Vic publishes our members' journal, Technotes, which is sent to all our members. Every publication includes interviews with Top Designs student exhibitors and their students. These are a great resource for both teachers and students of PD&T. |
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Disclaimer: These resources are the work of practising teachers or education providers. They have been sources and shared in good faith and for general information only. They do not necessarily reflect the views of DATTA Vic, nor do DATTA Vic endorse the accuracy or suitability of the information for any particular purpose. Note that this material has not been verified by VCAA. Responsibility in response to the material must be accepted by users. For VCE, teachers must refer to the mandatory documents in relation to the VCE Product Design and Technologies/Systems Engineering study designs from VCAA, which are available online and updated every year. For safety information, teachers must consult the relevant OHS Hazard Management section of the department's website. |
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