Curriculum links

Science:

Living things live in different places where their needs are met (ACSSU211) 

Living things have a variety of external features (ACSSU017) 

Everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways (ACSSU018)

People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things (ACSHE022)

(Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], 2015a)

Design and Technologies:
Knowledge and Understanding

Identify how people design and produce familiar products, services and environments and consider sustainability to meet personal and local community needs (ACTDEK001) 

Explore the characteristics and properties of materials and components that are used to produce designed solutions (ACTDEK004)

(Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], 2015b)

Design and Technologies:
Processes and Production Skills

Explore needs or opportunities for designing, and the technologies needed to realisedesigned solutions (ACTDEP005) 

Generate, develop and record design ideas through describing, drawing and modelling (ACTDEP006) 

Use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions (ACTDEP007) 

Use personal preferences to evaluate the success of design ideas, processes and solutions including their care for environment (ACTDEP008) 

(Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], 2015c)