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| Teaching the design process videos | MR37 |
Looking for a simple and effective way to introduce the design process for your middle years classes? Check out these videos, which offer clear explanations of each stage of the design process / creating designed solutions. This package features 6 videos: Overview; Investigating; Generating; Producing; Evaluating; Planning & Managing. Suitable for: Years 7-8, 9-10 Design & Technologies; Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Design Process |
Teaching First Nations histories & cultures in Design & Technologies toolkit | OR12 |
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| The circular economy resource package from DATTA Vic & Sustainability Victoria | MR3 |
Sustainability is at the heart of our entire learning area, from the early years right through to VCE PD&T and Systems Engineering. In P-10, students create design solutions for a sustainable future. In VCE Systems, they develop systems engineering processes that improve environmental sustainability. And in the new VCE PD&T , the circular economy and ethical product design are key concepts that underpin the entire study design. In 2024, 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:
This package is great both for teacher professional learning and as student resources. Suitable for; Years 9-10 Design & Technologies; VCE Product Design & Technologies; VCE Systems Engineering; Innovative Technologies; Emerging Technologies; Cultural Influence on Design, Speculative Thinking; Critical Thinking; Creative Thinking; Technologies in Society; Ethical Product Design, Technologies Contexts |
Posters | OR31
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We've put together a range of Design & Technologies themed digital posters for our members. Some are for sale, and others are free to download. Suitable for: Design & Technologies, Years 7-10, Primary, Years P-6, STE& STEAM education, posters |
| Technotes journal 2025: Designing the future - young people taking the lead | TR12 |
President's Welcome Top Designs 2025 - VCE PD&T EcoShades by Hamish Brown, Trinity Grammar Top Designs 2025 - VCE Systems Engineering Droney (Drone Relocation and Object Navigation for Efficient Yield) by Alex Woodhouse, Blackburn High School Top Designs 2025 - VCE VET Engineering Studies: Top Designs 2025 - VCE VET Furnishing: Coffee Table by Callum McLeod, Bass Coast College Young People Leading the Way Prosthetics Engineering by Christopher Batras Exploring Pathways in Design | Spotlight on VCE VET in the VM
VCE VET Integrated Technologies at Northern College of the Arts and Technology: Perspectives from a Student and a Teacher by Erin Stewardson and Michael Stewart The ScienceS of Learning for Design and Technologies Education by Peter Murphy The New VCE Systems Engineering Study Design – With Consistency Comes Clarity by Christopher Simpson Assessment as a Lever for Transformation in Schooling by Jill Brown Resources Reviews The DATTA Vic Teacher Support Material for the 2024 VCE Product Design and Technologies Study Design by Joanne HeideCreative Technologies Education – Students as Digital Designers – 1st Edition by Peter Murphy |
Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Vocational Major, VM, VCE VET Furnishing, VCE VET Engineering Studies, VCE VET Furnishing, VCE VET Integrated Technologies, Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, Systems Thinking, Circular Economy, VCE Product Design & Technologies, Wearable Technologies, Designer case study, University, Health Technology, Assessment, Pedagogy |
Thinking outside the box - A sustainable seating unit of work | OR23 |
Thinking Outside the Box - The Sustainable Seating Project is a Year 7/8 Unit of Work from Forest Learning and DATTA Vic which investigates the properties and sustainability of cardboard . Using ForestVR 360o videos, students go on virtual excursions to an Australian pine plantation and paper mill to experience the cycle of growing sustainable wood fibre and how it is processed into paperboard. Following the design thinking process, students then investigate, design, produce and evaluate a sustainable seat made from upcycled cardboard.
Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, VCE PD&T, Years 7-10, Primary, VCE Systems Engineering, Critical & Creative Thinking, Wood/metal/plastics, VR & AR, Emerging Technologies, Unit of Work, Prototyping |
| What is the circular economy? | MR7 |
Florian van den Corput is the Senior Advisor on Circular Economy at Sustainability Victoria, who has previously worked as an Industrial Design Engineer. In this online workshop for members from May 2024, Florian gives an in-depth explanation about the concept of a Circular Economy, one of the six sustainability frameworks in the VCE Product Design and Technologies study design. He explores the role of design in securing a sustainable future for our country, and offers several inspiring case studies from Australia and across the globe. Suitable for: Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Principles & Systems, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Speculative Design, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Textiles, VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Wood/Metal/Plastics/Years 7-10 |
| The fashion industry x the circular economy | MR5 |
Sustainability Victoria's Brijesh Parmer gives an in-depth explanation about the concept of a Circular Economy within the fashion industry, one of the six sustainability frameworks/strategies in the Product Design and Technologies study design. This session covers issues about changing behaviours within the industry, social issues that impact on the environment, economy and people who work in the industry, and solutions that currently exist. This session is relevant to all Design and Technologies teachers and will help unpack what a circular economy is and how it is applied to product design. Suitable for; Years 9-10 Design & Technologies; VCE Product Design & Technologies; Innovative Technologies; Emerging Technologies; Cultural Influence on Design, Speculative Thinking; Critical Thinking; Creative Thinking; Technologies in Society; Ethical Product Design, Technologies Contexts; Food & Fibre Specialisations; Textiles |
| The electronics industry x the circular economy | MR4 |
Join Sustainability Victoria's Brijesh Parmar, as he gives an in-depth explanation about the concept of a Circular Economy, which is explored in the VCE Systems Engineering study design in the issues of Waste and Energy. You'll hear about how the societal issue of waste is impacting people and planet, learn strategies to change behaviours and explore positive examples of electronics companies who are adopting circular economy principles and working towards a sustainable and ethical future. This session is relevant to all Design and Technologies teachers and will help you and your students understand what a circular economy is and how it is applied to engineering and systems principles and design. Suitable for; Years 9-10 Design & Technologies; VCE Product Design & Technologies; VCE Systems Engineering; Innovative Technologies; Emerging Technologies; Cultural Influence on Design, Speculative Thinking; Critical Thinking; Creative Thinking; Technologies in Society; Ethical Product Design, Technologies Contexts; Engineering Principles & Systems |
| The plastics industry x the circular economy | MR6 |
This is the recording from a special DATTA Vic members' event from March 2024. Sustainability is at the heart of our entire learning area, from the early years right through to VCE . In P-10, students create design solutions for a sustainable future. In VCE Systems, they develop systems engineering processes that improve environmental sustainability. And in the new VCE PD&T , the circular economy and ethical product design are key concepts that underpin the entire study design. This workshop offers teachers the perfect case study in sustainable and ethical product design, service design and systems engineering. Watch Chris Smith from Replas share the history of the company, the science behind working with recycled plastics and the innovative products they develop. He'll share why Replas is a fantastic example of the circular economy and the drive to eliminate plastic waste that we are lucky to have right here in our own back yard! Suitable for: Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Principles & Systems, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Speculative Design, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Textiles, VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Wood/Metal/Plastics, Years 7-10 |
| Technotes journal 2024: Movers & Makers | TN11 |
President's Welcome Top Designs 2024 VCE Product Design and Technology - Textiles - Metamorphosis of a Butterfly by Sofia Korfiatis VCE Product Design and Technology - Wood, Metal, Plastics - Upcycled Pet Carrier by Sophia Du VCE Systems Engineering - Automatic Transition by Justin Pollock VCE Systems Engineering - Hydroelectric Dam by Louie Dodds
The DATTA Vic Educator of the Year Awards Winners Tayhah Duggan Smith - Celebrating First Nations Knowledge in Primary Technologies
Nurturing Creative Thinking through Design and Technology Education by Peter Murphy Design Thinking: Spending Time in the Problem Space by Perie Edmonds
Revitalizing the Textiles Curriculum: Inspiring Creativity and Ownership by Adriana Tavares Green Can't See the Wood for the Trees by Stuart Whitehouse | Tackling the Teacher Shortage - DATTA Vic's Long Term Strategy Industrial Design Student as Technicians in Schools Program The Inside Story on Initial Teacher Education The Graduate Certificate of Secondary Design and Technologies at Deakin University Becoming a Design and Technologies Teacher – Studying Online and Out of State with Southern Cross University The Teacher Excellence Program – Technologies: Empowering Design and Technologies Teachers to be Change Makers
Resource Reviews First Knowledges - Design: Building on Country By Alison Page and Paul Memmott Design and Technology in your school: Principles for curriculum, pedagogy and assessment By Dr HildaRuth Beaumont with Torben Steeg |
Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Vocational Major, VM, , Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, , Designer case study, University, Health Technology, Assessment, Pedagogy, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Culture, Initial Teacher Education, Technicians, Teacher Shortage |
Careers in product design | OR24 |
This resource package, featuring a short film, presentation and poster, was produced by DATTA Vic and RMIT, and was supported by the Victorian Government's Connecting Learning to Work fund. It has three purposes:
Suitable for: Careers, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Further Study, Digital Technologies, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, VCE PD&T, VCE Systems, Role Models, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Speculative Design, User-centred Design, Engineering Principles & Systems, Technacy, Wearable Technologies, Designer case study, University |
Careers in systems engineering | OR25 |
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. It has three purposes:
Suitable for: VCE Systems Engineering, Ethics & Sustainability, User-centred design, Primary, Years P-6Years 7-10, Emerging Technologies, STEM & STEAM Education, Technacy, Engineering Principles & Systems, Technologies in Society, Role Models,, Careers, University |
| Technology tools matrix - Levels of risk | MR62 |
The DATTA Vic Technology tools Matrix – Levels of risk offers a practical framework for evaluating tools and equipment based on their complexity, potential hazards and appropriate levels of student supervision. *Please note that this is not an official document. DATTA Vic recommends that schools contact the the appropriate authorities for any enquiries related to safety. Government schools can contact the DE's Statewide OHS Services team or OH&S Advisory line (call 1300 074 715 or email safety@education.vic.gov.au) Teachers can also contact WorkSafe Victoria's advisory line on 1800 136 089, or email info@worksafe.vic.gov.au Suitable for: Years 7-10, VCE PD&T, Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, OH&S, Assessment, Wood/Metal/Plastics, Engineering Principles & Systems, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Safety |
Teaching textiles in society toolkit| OR22 |
This toolkit offers a range of resources for Textiles teachers to address the Technologies and Society strand in the P-10 Design & Technologies curriculum. Suitable for: VCE PD&T, Technacy, Capabilities, Critical & Creative Thinking, Textiles, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Ethics & Sustainability, Wearable Technologies, User-centred design, Primary, Years 7-10, Creating Designed Solutions, Food & Fibre Production, Future Skills, Emerging Technologies, STEM & STEAM Education, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures |
| Technotes Journal 2023: Tomorrow's Innovators| TN10 |
President's Welcome by Travis Burroughs Mini Solar Village Project at Kardinia International College by Brendan D'Arcy First Nations Day at Mount Lilydale Mercy College by Jacinta O'Leary Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at Melbourne Polytechnic by Aaron Powter VCAA Support Materials for VCE Product Design & Technologies 2024-28 by Leanne Compton Chat GPT and its uses in Design & Technologies Education by Peter Murphy and Chat GPT Institute for Frontier Materials at Deakin University by Professor Joselito Razal Microfiber Mycelium Animal Shelter by Flynn Williams Top Designs 2023 - VCE Systems Engineering
| Top Designs 2023 - VCE Product Design and Technology
Veena Nair – Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools DATTA Vic Teachers of the Year Awards Resource reviews |
Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Vocational Major, VM, , Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, Designer case study, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Culture, Mycelium, Biomaterials, Advanced manufacturing, A.I. |
| Members' resource pack; Design basics| MR57 |
This package of free resources for DATTA Vic members includes a range of teacher resources and student challenges which help embed key knowledge and kick-start the design process. This package includes:
Suitable for: Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Elements & Principles, Design History, Design Thinking, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies |
| Members' resource pack; Redesigning products| MR58 |
This package of free resources for DATTA Vic members includes a range of student challenges focusing on redesigning products, perfect for extension work of for creative thinking excercises. It includes:
Suitable for: Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Elements & Principles, Design History, Design Thinking, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies |
| Members' resource pack; Get them thinking!| MR59 |
Looking for some engaging student activities to get them started or extend their knowledge? These 3 challenges are perfect! It includes:
Suitable for: Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Elements & Principles, Design History, Design Thinking, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, VCE PD&T, Procust Design & Technologies, Capabilities |
The nesting box project - Designing for biodiversity| OR5 |
Design for biodiversity. Build for impact. This engaging project invites Year 9–10 students to apply the product design process to a real-world ecological challenge — supporting wildlife through the design of functional and sustainable nesting boxes. Inspired by habitat restoration practices in sustainably managed forests, students explore how design is used to support biodiversity outcomes in both natural and production landscapes. They research local wildlife species in their own area, investigate how foresters and land managers use design to protect biodiversity, and prototype their own solutions using sustainable materials. What’s Included
Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, VCE PD&T, Years 7-10, Primary, VCE Systems Engineering, Critical & Creative Thinking, Wood/metal/plastics, VR & AR, Emerging Technologies, Unit of Work, Prototyping, Yr 9&10, Beyond-human design |
| Members' resource pack; Critical thinking| MR60 |
This package of free resources for DATTA Vic members will get your students thinking about some key design ideas, including sustainability, ethical design and critical thinking. It includes:
Suitable for: Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Elements & Principles, Design History, Design Thinking, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies |
Creative Futures: Future eco fashion | OR9 |
The Creative Futures Annual Design Workshop is a teacher education program delivered in partnership between Melbourne Museum and DATTA Vic and funded by Creative Futures. Each year, teachers come together for a unique professional learning experience on using museum collections and design thinking practices to enrich schools-based design education. They also contribute to the development of new Design & Technologies classroom resources based on museum collections. In 2024, DATTA Vic and Melbourne Museum collaborated with our participating teachers to create a Future Eco Fashion resource which engages students in sustainable and ethical fashion design. This resource is an editable student portfolio. And if you're looking for some design inspiration, check out the amazing items in Museums Victoria online fashion collections HERE. Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Textiles, VCE PD&T, Wearable Technologies, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Speculative Design, Unit of Work |
| Mini design challenges | MR61 |
Are you looking for some engaging challenges to get your classes started with the design process? Do you need some fun extension activities that your students will enjoy? DATTA Vic has the set of nine mini-design challenges that you can download and print. There is a wide range of products - from electric vehicles to EpiPens - to choose from. Suitable for: Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Elements & Principles, Design History, Design Thinking, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies |
| Virtual tours of design & technologies facilities | MR1 |
This recorded workshop from May 2021 features virtual tours of St Leonard's College STEM Space with Michael Slinger, Mackillop College textiles classroom with Diana Eau and Northcote High School's Design Hub with Peter Murphy. Suitable for: Design & Technologies Facilities, Workshop design, Engineering Principles & Systems, Fashion & Textiles Design, Product Design, Textiles, Wood/Metal/Plastics, VCE PD&T, Product Design & TechnologiesVCE Systems Engineering, Years 7-10 |
The phone stand project - Sustainable timber design | OA6 |
Design with purpose. Build with timber. This hands-on project helps Year 7–8 students explore the product design process while building a functional phone stand using engineered wood like plywood. Students investigate sustainability, develop creative solutions, and safely bring their ideas to life in the workshop. Developed as a partnership between DATTA Vic and Forest Learning, this unit aligns with the Australian Curriculum v9.0 and builds skills in design thinking, sustainability, and manufacturing. What’s Included:
Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, VCE PD&T, Years 7-10, Primary, VCE Systems Engineering, Critical & Creative Thinking, Wood/metal/plastics, VR & AR, Emerging Technologies, Unit of Work, Prototyping |
| Technotes Journal 2022: Designing the Future | TN9 |
President's Welcome by Travis Burroughs Preferred Futures in the Australian Curriculum: Technologies Kim Vernon Practical approaches to Preferred Futures Peter Murphy Design Futures – Cornish College Nicola Forrest Repair Café at Emmanuel College Ben McKenzie Rethink Recycling Co-op Mat Card Top Designs Exhibition 2022 - VCE Product Design and Technology
| Top Designs 2022 - VCE Systems Engineering
Monash University Nova Rover: Australian Rover Challenge and the University Rover Challenge Ben Jessett Interested in getting your students into Engineering? Viewbank STEAM Futures Conference – Together Towards Tomorrow STEM MAD DATTA Vic Awards Update on The Fox: National Gallery of Victoria Contemporary |
Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, Designer case study, Mycelium, Biomaterials, Circular Economy |
| The Gathering online conference | MR12 |
The DATTA Vic Gathering was a week-long series of virtual, after-school teach meets in December 2021. Each day, participants joined a webinar which explored different ideas central to Technologies education, from teaching preferred futures to how we can celebrate learning from failure in the classroom. This resource features the recordings and presenter slides from each conference session; |
Day 1 : Keynote presentations
Day 2: Spotlight on professional practice
Day 3: New approaches to STEAM
| Day 4: Diversity in design and engineering
Day 5: Preferred Futures
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Suitable for: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Culture, Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Engineering Principles & Systems, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Further Study, Future Skills, Inclusive Education, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Pedagogy, Role Models, Speculative Design, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Textiles, VCE PD&T, VCE Systems Engineering, Wearable Technologies, Years 7-10, Years P-6 |
| Using laser cutters in the Design & Technologies classroom | MR18 |
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:
Suitable for: CAD, Creating Design Solutions, Digital Literacy, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Principles & Systems, Future Skills, Laser Cutting, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, VCE PD&T, VCE Systems Engineering, Wood/Metal/Plastics, Years 7-10, Computer-aided Design |
| A Year 7 & 8 automata resource for teaching Engineering Principles & Systems | MR17 |
This resource package was created following our Online Teach Meet from May 2023, where Michael Gowers shared a Year 7 & 8 Design & Technologies - Engineering Principles & Systems unit of work. It offers a step-by-step guide to delivering a classroom project on designing and making an automata, and includes the workshop recording, presenter slides, a materials list and a printable template. Suitable for: Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Engineering Principles & Systems, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Wood/Metal/Plastics, Years 7-10 |
Teaching VCE Product Design & Technologies toolkit | OR28 |
A great resource for teaching VCE PD&T - includes resources on ethical & sustainable design, First Nations design, careers, positive role models, student work, upskilling webinars and much more. Suitable for: VCE PD&T, OH&S, Technacy, Critical & Creative Thinking, Wood/metal/plastics, Textiles, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Culture, Role Models, Speculative Design, Double Diamond Design Approach |
| Studying Industrial Design at RMIT | MR29 |
The session was led by Dr Jude Glover and Dr Emma Luke from RMIT School of Design, who shared information on
We also had presentations from 2019 graduate & Victorian Design Challenge winner Phoebe Richardson and 2019 graduate and James Dyson Award winner Tim Ottaway, who shared their own experiences of the course and talked about their practice as designers. This is an invaluable resource for any students, and their families, with an interest in further study and a career in design and innovation. Suitable for: Careers, Further Study, Future Skills, Product Design, Role Models, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies, Years 7-10, Designer Case Study, University |
| Mary Quant, fashion revolutionary | MR32 |
In April 2021, Bendigo Art Gallery took us on a virtual private tour of the Mary Quant, Fashion Revolutionary exhibition. It covered key items, Quant’s impact on the world of fashion and the way fashion of the time reflected advances in technology as well as the political climate. This resource makes a great designer case study for your students. Suitable for: Design History, Fashion & Textiles Design, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Technologies in Society, Textiles, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies, Designer Case Study, Years 7-10 |
| Design elements & principles in Product Design | MR41 |
This slide presentation, created by Jill Livett and Kirsty Soos is a great way to introduce design elements and principles to your secondary Design & Technologies classes. Suitable for: Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Elements & Principles, Design History, Design Thinking, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, VCE PD&T, Years 7-10 |
Teaching sustainable & ethical design & engineering toolkit | OR17 |
Sustainability education and ethical practises are central to the Design & Technologies curriculum, VCE PD&T and VCE Systems Engineering. This toolkit features resources and links on how to engage students in ethical and sustainable design and engineering. Suitable for: Technacy, Capabilities, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Ethics & Sustainability, User-centred design, Primary, Creating Designed Solutions, Future Skills, Emerging Technologies, STEM & STEAM Education, Technacy, Engineering Principles & Systems, Technologies in Society, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & TechnologiesVCE Systems Engineering, Role Models, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures |
| Introduction to speculative design with the NGV| MR38 |
The resource explores Speculative Design with the NGV - one of the most significant new innovation methods which looks towards the future to address big problems by creating products and services for those scenarios. The recorded presentation was delivered by Myf Doughty, Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture at NGV. Looking at examples from NGV exhibitions and projects including Sampling the Future currently on display at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square, the session;
Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Designed Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Ethics & Sustainability, Future Skills, Speculative Design, STEM & STEAM Education, Technacy, Technologies in Society, User-centred Design, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies, Years 7-10 |
Teaching engineering principles & systems toolkit | OR18 |
DATTA Vic has created this free toolkit for primary and secondary educators teaching the Design & Technologies - Engineering Principles & Systems context. It includes classroom resources, engineering challenges, diversity in engineering, careers, sustainability and much more. Suitable for: Years 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 Design & Technologies; Engineering Principles & Systems, Technologies in Society, Sustainability, Emerging Technologies |
| Fantastic fungi - the sustainable solution to plastic waste | MR16 |
This is a recording from a 2022 Online Teach Meet , which was a partnership between DATTA Vic and the NGV. It explored how myco-cycling can tackle the problem of plastic waste - and how it's happening right here in Melbourne! We were joined by Amanda Morgan, founder and Head of Research and Development at the multi-award-winning Fungi Solutions, who shared how their work with this amazing natural organism diverts resources from landfill to sequester carbon, creates new materials and generates economic opportunities. With an extensive background in prototyping, Amanda now works closely with clients at Fungi Solutions to develop refined mycelium solutions for their products. She brings expertise in innovative social and environmental programs and an enthusiasm for helping others to get involved with cultivating fungi. With initial focus on the development of a targeted recycling program, using the material by-product from the process as circular packaging, Amanda has developed a range of targeted mycelium strains for the remediation of pollutants and the production of Mycomaterials (alternatives to single use plastics, animal by-products and timber milled products). A great way to explore the concepts of sustainable and ethical design, professional practice, preferred futures, materials science and technologies in society. Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Role Models, Biomaterials, Mycelium |
| Piinpi - contemporary Indigenous fashion | MR51 |
Bendigo Art Gallery’s First Nation’s Curator Shonae Hobson takes us a virtual tour of Piinpi, Australia’s first major survey of Indigenous Australian Fashion. This resource package includes: the recording of the webinar, chat transcription, document of useful links from Bendigo Art Gallery & slides from all presenters. Suitable for: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Culture, Capabilities, Design Elements & Principles, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Inclusive Education, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Role Models, Technologies in Society, Textiles, VCE PD&T, Years 7-10, Designer Case Study |
Creative Futures; Biocommunities | OR7 |
The Creative Futures Annual Design Workshop is a teacher education program delivered in partnership between Melbourne Museum and DATTA Vic and funded by Creative Futures. Each year, teachers come together for a unique professional learning experience on using museum collections and design thinking practices to enrich schools-based design education. They also contribute to the development of new Design & Technologies classroom resources based on museum collections. In 2023, DATTA Vic and Melbourne Museum and Banyule Nillumbik Tech School collaborated with our participating teachers to create a Bio Communities resource which engages students in regenerative design. How can we design new, sustainable neighborhoods based on principles of Bio Communities? Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Environment Design, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Future Skills, User-centred design, Primary, Speculative Design, Biodesign, Biomimicry, Unit of Work |
| Speculative design challenges | MR36 |
These student challenges have been produced by DATTA Vic for National Design & Technologies Week. They aim to engage your students in speculative design – work which uses design (products, services and scenarios) to address challenges and opportunities of the future. They’re a great way to get your students using the design process and thinking about what preferred futures means to them. There are five challenge videos, each with a downloadable template:
The output could be a drawing, poster, prototype or even a website – how you run the challenge is up to you! Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Digital Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Ethics & Sustainability, Future Skills, Speculative Design, STEAM & STEM Education, Technologies & Society, User-centred Design, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technoloigies, VCE Systems Engineering, Wearable Technologies, Years 7-10, Transport Design, Healthcare Design |
| Technotes Journal 2021: Creating Connections | TN8 |
President's Welcome by Travis Burroughs STEM Education for Students with Diverse Learning Needs Collaborating and sharing best practice in primary STEAM education Innovation and Design Makerspace at Sacred Heart College Geelong Creative Workers in Schools program at Homestead Senior SC Reviewing the curriculum at Hampton Park Secondary College Top Designs Exhibition 2021 - Product Design and Technology
Top Designs Exhibition 2021 - Systems Engineering
| STEM in Art program at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) Wool4School education program and design competition Biomimicry: Designed by Nature program at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Book review - The Shark’s Paintbrush: Biomimicry and how Nature is Inspiring Innovation A Beginner’s Guide to Educational Research Peter Murphy Makerspaces creating opportunities for STEM futures – research into student’s academic self-concept development Kristen Hebden Researching the importance of Communities of Practice Samantha Caddey DATTA Vic Awards |
Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, Designer case study, University, Research, Visual Arts, Makerspace, Biomimicry, Biodesign |
Creative Futures - Second life| OR1 |
The Creative Futures Annual Design Workshop is a teacher education program delivered in partnership between Melbourne Museum and DATTA Vic and funded by Creative Futures. Each year, teachers come together for a unique professional learning experience on using museum collections and design thinking practices to enrich schools-based design education. They also contribute to the development of new Design & Technologies classroom resources based on museum collections. In 2025, DATTA Vic and Melbourne Museum collaborated with our participating teachers to create a Second Life resource which engages students in the circular economy and speculative thinking. In a future where resources are shared and reused, how can you design a future product that helps someone live better? This was based on the groups experience of exploring how Melbourne Museums utilises the design process in creating their programs, as well as a visit to LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition. The resource is in the form of a student folio and includes a rubric, timeline and activities relating to all steps of the design process. Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Textiles, VCE PD&T, Wearable Technologies, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Speculative Design, Unit of Work |
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A Year 9-10 lighting unit of work - Teaching e-waste & sustainability (MR15)
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A STEM Deep Dive project from DATTA Vic. This resource package was created following our Online Teach Meet from August 2023, where Michael Gowers shared a great Year 9 & 10 Design & Technologies - Engineering Principles & Systems project. This unit of work focusses on e-waste and sustainability, is low in cost, encourages student agency and looks at how a transistor works. All necessary resources are included, including a range of student quizzes to assess progress throughout the project. Suitable: Assessment, Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Engineering Principles & Systems, Ethics & Sustainability, OH&S, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Unit of Work |
Teaching primary design & technologies toolkit | OR19 |
Design & Technologies is a mandatory subject for Primary Schools. This toolkit shares resources to help you deliver the D&T curriculum in a relevant and engaging way. Suitable: Technacy, Capabilities, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Ethics & Sustainability, User-centred design, Primary, Creating Designed Solutions, Future Skills, Emerging Technologies, STEM & STEAM Education, Technacy, Engineering Principles & Systems, Technologies in Society Years, Years P-2, 3-4, Years 5-6 |
| Virtual show & tell - six design & technologies projects from six teachers | MR10 |
This online workshop featured presentations by 6 teachers of Design & Technologies, who shared a range of projects they had successfully delivered with their students. These include;
Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Fashion & Textiles Design, Jewellery, Materials & Technologies Specialisations Textiles, Product Design, Wood/Metal/Plastics, VET & VM, Engineering Principles & Systems, Robotics, Ethics & Sustainability, STEM & STEAM Education, Years 7-10 |
Teaching VCE Systems Engineering toolkit | OR29 |
This toolkit has been created for teachers of VCE Systems Engineering, and includes resources on classroom activities, sustainability, first nations engineering, teacher upskilling and much more. Suitable for: VCE Systems Engineering, Assessment, Pedagogy, Technacy, Critical & Creative Thinking, Robotics, Coding, Emerging Technologies, Further Study, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Culture, Role Models, Speculative Design, Design Approach, Ethics & Sustainability |
| Circular & regenerative design with Isabella Raco | MR67 |
This is a recording from our free members' event that was part of Design & Technologies Week 2026 and explored regenerative design and the circular economy. Isabella Raco is a designer, researcher and educator working at the intersection of textile material systems, digital technologies, design as transformation, and social impact. Circularity and regenerative transformation are the baseline of Isabella’s practice. As a PhD candidate at the RMIT University School of Design and a sessional educator in the School of Fashion and Textiles, her work investigates how creative participation can shift our relationship to materials and clothing, moving from passive consumption to active stewardship within a circular economy. For Isabella, making is a catalyst for behavioural and cultural change. Through her workshops, participants engage directly with repair, reuse and redesign as embodied systems thinking, developing both technical skills and circular literacy. At this online event, Isabella shared her practice and unpacked the concepts of regenerative design, the circular economy and systems thinking. Tags: Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles,, Systems Thinking, Circular Economy, VCE Product Design & Technologies |
Teaching Textiles toolkit | OR20 |
These useful links and resources are designed to support teachers of Design and Technologies and VCE Product Design & Technologies working in textiles. Suitable for: VCE PD&T, Technacy, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Ethics & Sustainability, User-centred design, Primary, Years 7-10, Creating Designed Solutions, Future Skills, Emerging Technologies, STEM & STEAM Education, Technacy, Textiles |
| Product lifecycle animations | MR40 |
DATTA Vic worked with Eco Innovators on a range of animations about Sustainability for Design & Technologies classes;
They have a particular focus on the product life cycle, and are a fun and engaging way to get students thinking about how we can design sustainable and ethical products. Suitable for: Years 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 Design & Technologies; Technologies in Society; Speculative Design, Creating Designed Solutions; Critical Thinking; Creative Thinking; Sustainability; Ethical Product Design |
| Technotes Journal: Facing the challenges of 2020 | TN7 |
Wildlife nesting boxes for the bushfire crisis Young Persons’ Plan for the Planet at Viewbank College Can Creativity be Taught? Student Voice: Changing the Yr 8 Textiles Curriculum at Glen Waverley SC DigiSTEM at St Leonard’s College Providing STEM Opportunities for Young People at Oberon High School STEM programs to engage students at South Oakleigh College Top Designs Exhibition 2020 - Product Design and Technology
| Top Designs 2020 - Systems Engineering
The Teaching Design Masterclass Putting STEM in Art DATTA Vic Awards Book previews
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Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, Designer case study, Wood, Ethical & Sustainable Design, Digital Technologies, Entrepreneurship, Health Technologies, Disability, Circular Economy, Visual Arts |
Creative Futures: Local news 2040 | OR27 |
The Creative Futures Annual Design Workshop is a teacher education program delivered in partnership between Melbourne Museum and DATTA Vic and funded by Creative Futures. Each year, teachers come together for a unique professional learning experience on using museum collections and design thinking practices to enrich schools-based design education. They also contribute to the development of new Design & Technologies classroom resources based on museum collections. In February 2026, Melbourne Museum & DATTA Vic took the Creative Futures Annual Design Workshop to Bendigo. We were hosted by the wonderful Bendigo Tech School, and joined by educators from a range of local schools. Our design sprint used a place-based approach, with Bendigo’s landscape, industries and communities shaping the design challenges explored on the day. Teachers worked collaboratively to develop future-focused Design & Technologies teaching and learning programs grounded in local context, which we developed into a resource. So welcome to Local News 2040, which asks; How might your community change for the better by 2040? Students will work through the folio to design and prototype a future product, service, system or place that responds to a local challenge or opportunity, and then share their solutions as a short Local News 2040 story, reporting on the positive impact their idea has made to the community. Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Textiles, VCE PD&T, Wearable Technologies, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Speculative Design, Media design, Unit of Work |
| Teaching technacy in the classroom resource package | MR2 |
Technacy is the ability to understand, skillfully apply and communicate creative and appropriate technological solutions that are based on understanding the contextual factors involved. In the newly implemented VCE Product Design & Technologies senior subject, Working Technologically and Technacy is included as one of the key cross-study specifications. Essentially our students must not only have skills in the use of a range of technologies, but also an understanding of the cultural influences that affect how, when and why they are used. 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. Suitable for; VCE Product Design & Technologies; VCE Systems Engineering; Innovative Technologies; Emerging Technologies; Cultural Influence on Design, Speculative Thinking; Critical Thinking; Creative Thinking; Technologies in Society |
OH&S in the technology classroom toolkit | OR15 |
This toolkit helps Design & Technologies teachers to ensure they are delivering the curriculum in accordance with the DET’s OH&S policies and procedures. Suitable for: Years 7-10, VCE PD&T, VCE Systems, OH&S, Assessment, Wood/Metal/Plastics, Engineering Principles & Systems, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Safety |
 | Teaching the Capabilities in Design & Technologies| MR52 |
This resource has been developed following the DATTA Vic 2022 online teach meet which aimed to support educators to teach the Capabilities in Design & Technologies, and help build students' capacity to solve problems, think critically and creatively and work collaboratively. The Victorian Curriculum F–10 includes four capabilities, which are a set of discrete knowledge and skills that can and should be taught explicitly through the learning areas. They are:
This session offers an overview of the Capabilities relevant to Design and Technologies with a focus on Materials and technologies specialisations and Engineering principles and systems contexts. VCAA Curriculum Managers Leanne Compton and Monica Bini discuss assessment, teaching strategies and how to strengthen the implementation of design thinking in your school through building connections to the Capabilities. Then International education consultants Meredith Harbord and Sara Riaz Khan share the work that they have been doing in partnership with DATTA Vic – a series of resources on Teaching the Capabilities in Design & Technologies. These include Units of Work on designing for space and environment design, and a range of posters. Suitable for: Assessment, Capabilities, International Baccalaureate, Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Principles & Systems, Ethics & Sustainability, Future Skills, Pedagogy, Primary, Speculative Design, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, User-centred Design, Years 7-10, Primary, Years P-6 |
| An introduction to Fusion 360| MR23 |
Aaron Powter ran this hands-on virtual workshop in May 2020 for educators who are new to CAD or have used packages other than Fusion 360. It covers basic 3D Modelling techniques which can be used for teaching Design & Technologies online and in the classroom. It also includes two fantastic resources to help as you learn this software. Suitable for: 3D Printing, CAD, Creating Designed Solutions, Digital Technologies, Engineering Principles & Systems, Laser Cutting, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies, Computer-aided Design, VCE Systems Engineering, Wood/Metal/Plastics, Years 7-10 |
Creative Futures: Melbourne's Future Story| OR14 |
The Creative Futures Annual Design Workshop is a teacher education program delivered in partnership between Melbourne Museum and DATTA Vic and funded by Creative Futures. Each year, teachers come together for a unique professional learning experience on using museum collections and design thinking practices to enrich schools-based design education. They also contribute to the development of new Design & Technologies classroom resources based on museum collections. In 2022, our participating teachers helped to produce a new speculative design resource called Melbourne's Future Story. This is a digital portfolio that helps students explore the history of Melbourne’s story and then generate new and innovative ideas for how it can sustainably evolve in the future in the areas of transport, energy and community. This resource is available as a PDF but also as an editable Google Slide doc, which means teachers can adapt it to suit their own context. Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design History, Design Thinking, Environment Design, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Wearable Technologies, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Speculative Design, Future Skills, Unit of Work |
| Introduction to CAD with Onshape| MR64 |
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. Suitable for: CAD, Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Digital Technologies, Ethics & Sustainability, Laser Cutting, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, User-centred Design, Years 7-10, Health Technology |
Teaching engineering principles & systems toolkit| OR18 |
DATTA Vic has created this free toolkit for primary and secondary educators teaching the Design & Technologies - Engineering Principles & Systems context. It includes classroom resources, engineering challenges, diversity in engineering, careers, sustainability and much more. Suitable for: Years 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 Design & Technologies; Engineering Principles & Systems, Technologies in Society, Sustainability, Emerging Technologies |
| Focus on Design & Technologies Years 7-10| MR8 |
In 2021, DATTA Vic ran an online teach meet where we invited 4 teachers to share some of the successful projects they run for their Years 7-10 Design & Technologies classes. They include lightening, textiles, jewellery and CAD, and offer some great ideas for teachers wishing to expand their own offerings. Suitable for: Years 7-8, 9-10 Design & Technologies; Technologies in Society; Speculative Design, Creating Designed Solutions; Critical Thinking; Creative Thinking; Innovative Technologies; Emerging Technologies; Jewellery; Textiles, Engineering Principles & Systems |
Creative Futures: Community Connections| OR8 |
The Creative Futures Annual Design Workshop is a teacher education program delivered in partnership between Melbourne Museum and DATTA Vic and funded by Creative Futures. Each year, teachers come together for a unique professional learning experience on using museum collections and design thinking practices to enrich schools-based design education. They also contribute to the development of new Design & Technologies classroom resources based on museum collections. In 2021, the group helped to develop Community Connections, a project which will engage your students - individually or collaboratively - in exploring their own community connections through designing and creating a digital product that can be shared with others. This resource offers a specific opportunity to explore Indigenous culture and gives guidance on how to engage with First Nations’ design through the Australian Indigenous Design Charter. |
| Electric car unit of work| MR55 |
This Year 10 Unit of Work on Building an Electric Model Car was created by Stuart Hensely from Ave Maria College. It includes:
Suitable for: Assessment, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Principles & Systems, Ethics & Sustainability, STEM & STEAM Education, Years 7-10, Year 10, Unit of Work |
| STEM by Design - units of work on the UN Sustainable Development Goals | MR22 |
STEM by Design was developed by DATTA Vic and Northcote High School, with support from the Department of Education and Training's Strategic Partnership Program. It is a range of STEM resources addressing the United Nations Sustainability Goals and based on the Design Process/Design-Based Learning. The results feature a range of Teacher Presentations, Student Booklets and Understanding by Design (UBD) Frameworks for the following topics:
Suitable for: Assessment, Coding, Computational Thinking, Creating Designed Solutions, Digital Technologies, Digital Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Environment Design, Ethics & Sustainability, Pedagogy, STEM & STEAM Education, Technacy, Technologies in Society, User-centred Design, Years 7-10, Unit of Work, UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, Mathematics, Visual Arts, Health & Physical Education, Modelling, Unit of work |
| Digital tools for teaching Textiles | MR9 |
This resource features a recording of a virtual workshop for teachers which explored the world of STEM in Textiles. This session included:
Suitable for: 3D printing, CAD, Creating Design Solutions, Design History, Digital Literacy, Digital Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Laser Cutting, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Textiles, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design, Wearable Technologies, Years 7-10, Designer Case Study |
Creative Futures: Our town 2050 | OR4 |
In late 2024, Melbourne Museum & DATTA Vic took the Creative Futures Annual Design Workshop on the road to Shepparton. In a full-day workshop for local educators hosted by Greater Shepparton Secondary College, we explored how teachers could develop a speculative design project for their classes which is based on their unique needs and interests as rural & regional schools. The day resulted in a new resource - Our Town 2050 - which can be used by teachers wherever they are as a way to engage their students in the design process, learning about the past and speculative thinking, all in the context of their own communities. You can download the editable slides to use as a student portfolio. Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Textiles, VCE PD&T, Wearable Technologies, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Speculative Design, Unit of Work |
| Using Tinkercad in the classroom | MR34 |
Ben McKenzie from Emmanuel College Warrnambool ran this practical introduction and open discussion around successfully using TinkerCAD with your students. Suitable for: 3D Printing, CAD, Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Digital Technologies, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Primary, STEM & STEAM Education, Years 7-10, Years P-6 |
| Technotes Journal 2019: STEM in Design & Technologies | TN6 |
Welcome from the President Letter to the Editor - A Response to the Victorian Auditor-General's Report on Professional Learning So You Think You Can Design The Victorian Premier's Awards NGV Contemporary NGV Forthcoming Exhibitions The Model Solar Vehicle Challenge VEX Robotics World Champs from Templestowe College Creating a Successful Partnership - Akorn Educational Services and Robogals Solar Buddy Design Thinking PD The Future of Design & Technology Education PD The DATTA Aus and International Research Conference | Top Designs 2019
Don't be Regular, Be BOLD! Meet Mat Bowtell, Engineer and Assistive Devices Innovator The 2019 TOM Melbourne Makeathon FAB9 Makerspace The DATTA Vic Awards Book Reviews
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Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, Designer case study, Wood, Ethical & Sustainable Design, Digital Technologies, Entrepreneurship, Health Technologies, Disability, Makerspace, Robotics |
| Minecraft Melbourne city design challenges| MR43 |
Welcome to Melbourne Minecraft City Challenges. The purpose of these resources is to provide an immersive and engaging design experience for your students that links directly to the requirements of the Design and Technologies learning area, as well as providing everything you need to facilitate a student-centred approach. Through these resources, your students can engage - individually or collaboratively - in tackling some of the biggest issues of our time: food and energy security, sustainability and health & wellbeing. These all link to the current United Nations: Sustainable Development Goals and also introduce the concept of Solarpunk, which can help to facilitate their approaches to designing and building preferred futures for the city of Melbourne. Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Environment Design, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Speculative Design, Future Skills; User-centred Design, UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
Where can an Industrial Design degree take you?| OR3 |
DATTA Vic and RMIT produced this digital poster as part of our Careers in Design toolkit. It's a great way to demonstrate the wide range of career pathways open to students who undertake VCE Product Design & Technologies. Suitable for: Careers, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Further Study, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, VCE PD&T, Product Design & Technologies, University |
| Your school, your STEM| MR13 |
YOUR School YOUR STEM was a 2020 partnership project between DATTA Vic, Primary Connections, HEV and Deakin University and supported by the Department of Education and Training through their Strategic Partnership Program Fund. This webinar series took place over three sessions, and aimed to build capacity in primary teachers to deliver engaging STEM programs that are relevant for their students and their school community. Participants:
Suitable for: 3D Printing, Capabilities, Creating Designed Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking; Design Thinking, Engineering Principles & Systems, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Primary, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, P-6 |
| Teaching sustainability in Design & Technologies & PD&T| MR28 |
This online workshop from explored creative Design & Technologies education projects that focus on Sustainability. It features;
Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Creative & Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Digital Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Ethics & Sustainability, Fashion & Textiles Design, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Primary, Product Design, Robotics, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Textiles, User-Centred Design, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies, Year 7, Years 7-10, Unit 3, Unit 3 |
| A.I. for Design & Technologies teachers| MR48 |
This is a recording of our 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. Suitable for: Assessment, Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Digital Literacy, Digital Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Future Skills, Generative A.I., Pedagogy, STEM & STEAM Education, Technacy, Technologies in Society, VCE PD&T,VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Years 7-10 |
| Digital design for sustainability| MR44 |
In 2023, DATTA Vic, in partnership with Environmental Education Victoria, received support from the Google Educator Grant and the DoE Strategic Partnership Program to deliver a FREE professional learning and resources program for our members. This program aims to upskill educators in how to engage young people in developing authentic digital design solutions for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. The resulting suite of resources are designed to help you implement your own Digital Design Solution for Sustainability Program with your classes. They include recordings of the teacher upskilling webinars, slides, helpful links and a digital portfolio for your students. Suitable for: CAD, Capabilities, Computational Thinking, Creating Designed Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Digital Literacy, Digital Technologies, The Double Diamond Design Approach, Ethics & Sustainability, Future Skills, Speculative Design, STEM & STEAM Education, Technacy, Technologies in Society, User-centred Design, Years 7-10, Computer-aided design, Design Process,, Media Production |
Diversity in STEM toolkit| OR11 |
DATTA Vic has compiled this list of resources to encourage all students, no matter their gender, identity, ethnicity or disability status, to engage in Design & Technologies and STEM. Suitable for: Capabilities, Careers, Role Models, Technacy, Critical & Creative Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Ethics & Sustainability, User-centred design, Primary, Years 7-10, Creating Designed Solutions, Future Skills, Emerging Technologies, STEM & STEAM Education, Technacy, Engineering Principles & Systems, Technologies in Society, VCE Systems Engineering, VCE PD&T, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures |
| Zoos Victoria resources for teaching Design & Technologies| MR39 |
DATTA Vic was delighted to work with Zoos Victoria on several programs designed to support teachers of Design & Technologies in Victoria. We hosted an online teach meet for members to hear about the opportunities to enrich the teaching of design through the zoo. The Zoos Victoria team have developed a range of resources how the zoo can be a powerful springboard for the design process, sparking creativity and innovation in students. These resources use real-world challenges, animal habitats, and conservation projects to inspire design thinking. Suitable for: Years 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 Design & Technologies; Technologies in Society; Creating Design Solutions, Sustainability, STEM, Design Thinking, Design Process, Beyond Human Design |
Going green in your school canteen - a year 5/6 Design & Technologies/Geography project| OR26 |
This resource integrates the Level 5 and 6 curriculums, focusing on HASS (Geography) and Design and Technologies, to teach students about the origin and sustainability of materials used in products. Through a series of nine 60-minute lessons, students will explore sustainable design by creating a reusable cutlery pouch, comparing renewable materials like rayon with non-renewable ones. They will engage in the design thinking process to investigate single-use plastics in their school and generate ideas for promoting sustainability within the community. Developed by ForestLearning in collaboration with DATTA Vic and GTAV, the resource supports sustainable school initiatives and utilizes ForestLearning’s ForestVR virtual reality tool. The lessons emphasize the importance of sustainable forests, which provide essential resources, protect the environment, and offer a renewable alternative to materials like polyester and plastics. By understanding the role of forests and participating in hands-on projects, students will learn to advocate for eco-friendly practices and reduce landfill waste. Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, VCE PD&T, Years 5,6, Primary, Critical & Creative Thinking, Wood/metal/plastics, VR & AR, Emerging Technologies, Unit of Work, Prototyping |
| The Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades| MR1 |
The Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades was established in 2022 as a place dedicated to the preservation of rare skills, knowledge and practice to ensure the language of ‘making’ in Australia is not lost to history and remains alive and accessible for future generations. The Rare Trades Centre is a place dedicated to safeguarding this important part of Australia’s national heritage and offers public programming including workshops, masterclasses, events and residencies. In this online presentation and Q&A with Manager Deborah Klein from August 2025, you will learn about the centre's world-class education facility in traditional trades, crafts and skills, where they champion traditional trades and offer people the unique opportunity to take part in a wide range of workshops- from natural dyeing to leatherwork, and silversmithing to armouring! Suitable for: Years 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 Design & Technologies; VCE Product Design & Technologies, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Food & Fibre Production, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures, Sustainability, Traditional Skills |
| Teaching robotics & coding with VEX VR Mimic| MR47 |
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 / Driver control programming. Suitable for: Coding, Computational Thinking, Digital Literacy, Digital Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Principles & Systems, Future Skills, Robotics, STEM & STEAM Education, Technacy, Years 7-10 |
| Inclusive STEM education for students with diverse learning needs| MR46 |
This series of four professional learning webinars explores inclusive STEM education. You'll hear from a range of educators working in special education, who will discuss their own approaches to delivering applied STEM programs for their students. You'll discover targeted resources and sources of support for your own education programs and you'll get advice on assessment and pathways into further study and training. Suitable for: 3D Printing, Assessment, CAD, Creating Design Solutions, Inclusive Education, Environment Design, Food & Fibre Production, Gaming, Levels A-D, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, VET & VM, Special Education, Primary, Years P-6, Years 7-10, VCE VET, Digital Technologies |
Station Ideation - a Minecraft Mission| OR16 |
Station Ideation was a ground-breaking classroom mission from 2022 based on Melbourne’s new Town Hall Station, part of the Metro Tunnel rail line which opened to the public in 2025. Using Minecraft: Education Edition, students were some of the first to travel through this newly released world. But even through the competition is over, teachers can still use the resources to get your students engaged in authentic user-centred design. On your journey through the station, the Metro Tunnel design team will invite your class to join them in transforming a space to meet the needs of all passengers. As they explore there will be so much to be inspired by, including creative design solutions that showcase history and culture and support passenger wellbeing, station accessibility, time management and station sustainability. Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Environment Design, Ethics & Sustainability, Digital Technologies, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Years P-6, Primary, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Speculative Design, Digital Literacy, User-centred Design, Gaming |
| Tech for Textiles - using the Cricut in Design & Technologies| MR20 |
The Cricut is a computerized cutting machines designed to precisely cut, score, write, and draw on over 100+ materials like vinyl, paper, fabric, and cardstock. It connects to a computer or mobile app to create personalized projects such as custom apparel and decals. Tech for Textiles – Using the Cricut in Design & Technologies was the theme of this online workshop for DATTA Vic members. The session was delivered by Erica Noble, who explored the functions of this machine and shared a range of student projects designed and made with the Cricut. This resource package includes the recording, presenter slides and student guide. Suitable for: CAD, Creating Design Solutions, Design Elements & Principles, Digital Literacy, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Textiles, VCE PD&T, VCE Systems Engineering, Years 7-10, Computer-aided design |
| Diverse role models & professional practice| MR68 |
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 & Technologies - 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!
We have created a wide range of resources which feature the work of some amazing designers and engineers working in Victoria and beyond. We've also collected some other great stories from around the world that will inspire your classes.
Suitable for: Careers, Further Study, Future Skills, Role Models, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Years 7-10, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures, Technologies in Society
| Emerging technologies x design thinking: The outlook for 2030| MR21 |
As industries rapidly evolve, the demand for future-ready skills is reshaping Design & Technologies education in Australian schools. By 2030, advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR), the Internet of Things (IoT), Quantum Computing, and more will redefine how we design, build, and innovate. This resource is the recording of our special members' event, which features award-winning education specialist Rashan Senanayake. He takes a deep dive into the latest advances in emerging technologies, design thinking and teaching pedagogy. This session offers a comprehensive outlook on of how 8 x key emerging technologies align with industry projections and workforce needs at a global and national scale. you will learn practical strategies, tools, and innovative approaches to seamlessly integrate these technologies into the Design & Technologies curriculum—enhancing students’ design thinking, problem-solving, and technology literacy. Tags: Technacy, Generative A.I., Computational Thinking, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Digital Literacy, Digital Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Future Skills, Pedagogy, Speculative Design, STEM & STEAM Education, VR & AR, 7-10, VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Enginering |
Free classroom resources for Design & Technologies - Wood| OR2 |
Forest Learning provides educators with free teaching resources relevant to the Australian Curriculum and with a focus on Australian forests and sustainable timber products. Forest Learning has created a wide range of resources specifically for teachers and students of Design & Technologies. These include several that DATTA Vic has contributed to, including the Sustainable Cardboard Seating Project and Sustainable Schools - Going Green in your Canteen with Rayon. Join the team from Forest Learning in this recorded online session and learn about the wealth of free support materials that are available to help you with your classroom teaching - from the properties of wood to the virtual reality toolkit! Suitable for: Creating Design Solutions, Materials & Technologies Specialisation, Primary, Wood/Metal/Plastics, Years 5-6, Years 7-10, Design Thinking, Food & Fibre Production, Technologies in Society, Prototyping, VR, Careers, Unit of Work |
| Designing Accessible Cities| MR54 |
DATTA Vic developed this project for a Year 5/6 Design & Technologies class. It gets younger students engaged in the design process to solve the problem of equal access to work and life for people with a disability. It includes teacher notes and a student worksheet. Suitable for: Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Environment Design, Ethics & Sustainability, Primary, Inclusive Education, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, User-centred Design, P-6, Year 5/6 |
| Future-focused STEM - 3 projects to inspire you!| MR49 |
This resource features the recording and presenter slides for the DATTA Vic Online Teach Meet on Future-focused STEM. It includes three amazing presenters from the world of STEM and sustainability education, who share a wide range of programs running throughout Victoria that can benefit your students. It will also inspire you to address the key concepts of preferred futures, speculative design, First Nations knowledge and global sustainability in your D&T classes. This session features:
Suitable for: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures, CAD, Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Principles & Systems, Ethics & Sustainability, Future Skills, Primary, Speculative Design, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Years P-6 |
An activity a day for Design & Technologies!| OR10 |
To celebrate Design & Technologies Week, DATTA Vic has published a set of 5 resources - one for each day of the school week - for you to user with your classes. They range from simple workshops to engaging units of work. You can download them all at the link below;
Suitable for: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies, Years 7-10, Primary, Critical & Creative Thinking, Wood/metal/plastics, Design Elements & Principles, Future Skills, Speculative Design, Digital Literacy, User-centred Design, Unit of Work |
| Technotes Journal 2018: Telling our D&T stories| TN5 |
Welcome from the President Preparing Students for a STEM Future at Ballarat Tech School Rethinking Design & Technologies & STEM Spaces Profile of Maddison Miller, First Nations Archaeologist Discovering the Discovery Science & Technology Centre Bendigo Middle School Design & Technologies Textile Unit Top Designs 2018
| DATTA Vic Teacher of the Year Awards DATTA Vic Foster Adem Leadership Award Winner 2017 - Ben McKenzie, Emmanuel College Warrnambool Taking on a PhD DATTA Vic Honorary Lifetime Members - Reflections from David Fletcher & Pat McMahon Book Reviews
Supplementary resource - 3D-printed Head Torch Unit |
Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, Designer case study, Wood, Ethical & Sustainable Design, Digital Technologies, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures, Workshop design, Further study, research, University, Engineering principles & systems |
| A year 9 STEM project - Mars rover / mechanical toy | MR66 |
In this year 9 STEM unit of work, students have the choice to create either a Mars rover or a F1 racing car. It includes:
Suitable for: Coding, Computational Thinking, Digital Literacy, Digital Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Principles & Systems, Future Skills, Robotics, STEM & STEAM Education, Technacy, Years 7-10 |
Innovation in manufactured wood products| OR30 |
This lesson from Forest Learning and DATTA Vic aims to delve into the sustainable and innovative aspects of manufactured wood products being developed in Australia, focusing on their application in creating a cleaner and greener construction industry. The lesson will cover the technology and techniques used to produce these wood products, their sustainability benefits, and their role in enhancing the circular economy. This resource includes;
Suitable for: Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, VCE PD&T, Critical & Creative Thinking, Wood/metal/plastics |
| Technotes Journal 2017: Awesome achievements in Design & Technology| TN4 |
Welcome from the President Developing a Makerspace at Kangaroo Flat Primary School Nesting Boxes - a Year 8 Wood Tech Project So You Think You Can Design - Textiles - 2016 State Design Challenge Full STEaM Ahead - Girls Design an Inclusive Society with Akorn Education Oberon High School - A Student, Teacher & Industry Partnership Success Story | Top Designs 2017
DATTA Vic Awards and DATTA Australia Award
The DATTA Australia and DATTA RC National Conference Vale Don Sheridan |
Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, Designer case study, Wood, Ethical & Sustainable Design, Digital Technologies, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures, Workshop design, Further study, research, University, Engineering principles & systems, Entrepreurship, Robotics, Makerspace, Primary, Years P-6 |
| Real-world problem solving in the classroom with CSIRO | MR19 |
The recording of this Online Teach Meet for DATTA Vic members shows you how! CSIRO is Australia's national science agency and one of the world’s largest multidisciplinary research organisations. Established in 1916, it delivers innovative science and technology to solve major challenges in agriculture, health, energy, manufacturing, and the environment. This workshop is presented by some of the team from CSIRO, who'll be speaking about the wide range of STEM programs they deliver for Australia students, including:
You’ll discover how to you can get your school involved, and explore how we can use Design & Digital Technologies as tools to develop the creative problem solvers of the future. Suitable for: Coding, Computational Thinking, Digital Literacy, Digital Technologies, Future Skills, Primary, Role Models, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Years P-6, Mathematics, Science, Careers |
| Getting started with the model solar vehicle challenge | MR24 |
This online information session briefs you on how to get started with the Model Solar Vehicle Challenge, a hands-on STEM competition where school students design, build, and race small model cars and boats powered exclusively by direct sunlight.. This resource features presentations from Deakin University’s Dr. Wendy Jobling, Wayne Young from Billanook College and Jay Critchley from Overnewton Anglican Community College. Suitable for: 3D Printing, Capabilities, Creating Designed Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking; Design Thinking, Engineering Principles & Systems, Ethics & Sustainability, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Primary, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, P-6 |
Inclusive teaching practices in STEM | OR13 |
The 2025 STEM Learning Community, hosted by Casey Tech School in collaboration with DATTA Victoria, is designed for educators passionate about STEM and Inclusive Education. It provides a space to collaborate, share ideas, and explore innovative teaching strategies. This initiative has been brought to life through the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership's Teaching Impact Fellowship, awarded to Andy Ding, Technologies Teacher and Wellbeing & Inclusion Leader at Gleneagles Secondary College. In partnership with Casey Tech School and DATTA Vic, Andy has developed teacher professional develop workshops and associated resources to support inclusive teaching practices. These resources are made available to all educators, helping them create more inclusive learning environments. They include materials on A.I. and navigating neurodiversity and challenging behaviours. Suitable for: A.I., Special Education, Levels A-D, Neurodiversity |
| Teach anywhere with Google Classroom|MR27 |
Kimberley Hall from the Google for Education team ran this hands on webinar exploring the most effective use of G Suite for Education to support learning. It clarifies the various functions of Google Classroom and shares the resources available to educators to help them maximise their use of digital teaching resources. The resource includes:
Suitable for: Digital Technologies, Pedagogy, Primary, VCE PD&T, VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Years 7-10, Years P-6, media design |
| Technotes Journal 2016|TN3 |
Welcome from the President Design & Technology Week Perspectives on STEM & Primary D&T Top Designs Interviews
| Phillippa Loton - 2015 Teacher of the Year Bamboo Tealights - a Year 7/8 Project Technology in Overseas Schools Teachers Discuss OH&S Issues |
Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, Designer case study, Wood, Ethical & Sustainable Design, Digital Technologies, Primary, Years P-6, OH&S, Safety |
| Adobe digital tools for teaching Design & Technologies|MR30 |
Doctor Tim Kitchen delivered this 3-part webinar series on using Adobe Creative Cloud Digital Tools for teaching Design and Technologies. This resource includes recordings and resources for each workshop:
Suitable for: CAD, Creating Design Solutions, Digital Technologies, Pedagogy, Primary, User-centred Design, VCE PD&T, Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Years 7-10, P-6 |
| A year 9 Design & Technologies project celebrating First Nations histories & cultures|MR50 |
Learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture is a Cross-Curriculum Priority within the Victorian curriculum, but can be challenging to address it appropriately within a practical subject. This recorded online teach meet for DATTA Vic members explored ways to celebrate First Nations knowledges within the Design & Technologies curriculum. Martin Blake from Camberwell High School took participants through a Year 9 unit of work that reflects and celebrates the lands of the Wurundjeri people. He explored:
Suitable for: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Culture, Capabilities, Creating Design Solutions, Critical & Creative Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Inclusive Education, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, Pedagogy, Role Models, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Wood/Metal/Plastics. Years 7-10, Years 9-10 |
| Technotes Journal 2013|TN2 |
From Workshop to Design Studio An Idiot’s Guide to the Draft Australian Technologies The Life Cycle Stages of a Product Brainy Boxes, Kooky Containers Wool4Skool | CAD and Design Tools in this Century So You Think You Can Design From little Akorns grow SolidWorks in Practice Teacher of the Year 2012 |
Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, Designer case study, Wood, Ethical & Sustainable Design, Digital Technologies, |
| Technotes Journal 2012|TN1 |
Innovation? Innovative thinking? Thinker On-line: Thinker at hand Student fashion creates buzz in Bendigo Conscience Clothing for the Control Generation Tinkering with Alex Pang Murray Mallee Fashion Awards My Top Designs Experience | Unit 2 Assessment Task - Werribee Sec College Using Recycled Materials Unit of Work - Ken Aitken Classic Project with a CAD/CAM Twist - Sue Plumb What Keeps You Warm in Winter? DATTA Vic Awards Book Reviews |
Suitable for: VCE Product Design & Technologies, VCE Systems Engineering, Design & Technologies, Creating Design Solutions, Design Thinking, Ethics & Sustainability, Food & Fibre Production, Materials & Technologies Specialisations, STEM & STEAM Education, Technologies in Society, Years 7-10, Critical & Creative Thinking, Future Skills, Textiles, Designer case study, Wood, Ethical & Sustainable Design, Digital Technologies, |
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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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