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VCE Product Design and Technologies (Year 12)

VCE Product Design and Technologies (Year 12) on VCE Vault: 8 lessons written for Year 12 (VCE, Victorian Certificate of Education), each with worked examples, practice questions and Aari, an AI tutor. The first 4 lessons are free; the whole subject is a one-off A$14.99.

VCE Product Design and Technologies past exams 2023–2025: 72 questions matched to these lessons.

Lessons

Unit 3 — Ethical Product Design and Development

  • The Product Design Process — From Need to Product (free) — Describe the stages of the product design process and how designers move between them iteratively using design thinking.
  • Ethical Design — Sustainability, Social Responsibility and the Circular Economy (free) — Explain ethical considerations in product design, including environmental sustainability, the circular economy, social responsibility, inclusive design and respect for Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property.
  • Investigating Opportunities — The Design Brief, Research and Evaluation Criteria (free) — Investigate an opportunity for ethical design, write a clear design brief, conduct targeted research and develop evaluation criteria.
  • Ideation and Design Options — Drawing, Modelling and CAD (free) — Generate and develop design ideas using drawing, modelling and CAD, and evaluate design options against criteria to select a preferred option.
  • Materials and Their Properties — Selecting Materials Ethically — Compare the properties of common materials (timbers, metals, polymers, textiles, composites) and select materials that suit function, aesthetics, production and ethical requirements.
  • Proof of Concept — Prototyping, Testing and Production Planning — Develop a final proof of concept through prototyping and testing, and prepare a production plan with working drawings, materials list, sequence and risk management.

Unit 4 — Production and Evaluation of Ethical Designs

  • Managing Production — Processes, Quality and Time — Manage the production of an ethical product using appropriate tools, processes and technologies, maintaining quality, safety and timelines, and recording modifications.

Exam Preparation

  • Evaluating Ethical Designs and Exam Strategy — Evaluate a product and the processes used against criteria, including ethical considerations, and prepare for the written examination.