71 leper an PE nisg EMT445 - Curriculum Method 1: Design & Technology Session 32016 Faculty of Arts and Education School of Education ‘Wagga Wagga Campus Distance Mode Subject Coordinator Rodney Francis Subject Overview ‘Welcome to a new session of study at Charles Sturt University. This subject outline is accessible ‘through mobile devices from Aiipiim csu edu au. ‘This subject explores a range of approaches to Design and Technology education in years 7-12. It ‘demtties the position of design and technology in the schoo! curticulum and explores design and the design process as concepts and their role in teaching and learning. I assists students construct Design and Technology technology-specific lessons and program units of study that are challenging, ‘engaging, and supportive of student learning. Students will be introduced to practical student-centred learning in Design and Technology education. Particular attention will be devoted to the implementation of relevant technology syllabi, authentic pedagogies and assessment for learning in the context of secondary technology education. Issues of ‘safety, risk assessment in Design and Technology environments, resource management strategies are addressed, Graduate attributes CSU Graduates are professionals who: + Demonstrate knowledge, capabilities, practices, atitudes, ethics and dispositions oftheir discipline or profession (Professional Practice). + Demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills necessary to understand and interpret information and ‘communicate according to the context (Academic Literacy & Numeracy), + Demonstrate capebility as inquirers to locate, evaluate, manage, and use information and research 10 develop and guide their own knowledge, learning, and practice (Information & Research Literacies). * Critically harness digital literacy for professional practice and research and demonstrate digital citizenship in online learning, professional and social communities (Digital Literacies). + Exhibit cthical decision making and reasoning to identify creative solutions to ethical problems (Bxhies). + Critically appraise and continuc to develop personal and professional capabilities (Lifelong, Learning).