Year 9 Design & Technologies

Year 9 Design & Technologies on VCE Vault: 10 lessons written for Year 9 (Victorian Curriculum), 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$9.99.

Lessons

Creating Designed Solutions

• Design Thinking and the Design Process (free) — Apply design thinking to identify needs and generate design solutions.
• Technical Drawing and Communication — Create technical drawings that communicate design intent accurately.
• Digital Design — CAD and Prototyping — Use digital design tools to create and refine design solutions.
• Project Planning and Management — Develop and apply project management skills to complete designed solutions.
• Design Portfolio and Communication — Compile and present a design portfolio that communicates design process and outcomes.

Technologies and Society

• Sustainability in Design (free) — Evaluate the environmental, social and ethical impacts of design decisions.
• Emerging Technologies — Evaluate how emerging technologies are shaping design and society.

Technologies Contexts

• Engineering Principles — Structures and Forces (free) — Explain how structural engineering principles are applied in designed solutions.
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes (free) — Select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for designed solutions.
• Food Technology — Nutrition and Food Safety — Apply food technology knowledge to design nutritious, safe food solutions.