Work Samples - Grade B
The work samples for this grade, together, assist teachers to gain a common understanding of the standard of work typically produced by students whose performance, on balance, matches the description for Grade B.
Activity: 'Design a Space' PowerPoint (View activity…)
Students produce a powerpoint for a 'Space' design, documenting the process they have used to design a space.
Work Samples: Robyn, Shannon, Casey, Kim
Activity: 'Design a Space' Survey (View activity…)
Students design a client survey and analyse the survey results.
Work Samples: Darcy
Activity: Designing and evaluating ideas for silver jewellery project (View activity…)
Students sketch three jewellery design ideas for silver jewellery and complete a PMI evaluation of each idea.
Work Samples: Ashley, Huong, Chris
Activity: Exposition of Henry Ford (View activity…)
Students will use research, role-play and class discussion as the basis for a written exposition on the impact of automobiles, from the perspective of Henry Ford.
Work Samples: Cameron
Grade description: Grade B
A student performing at this grade typically:
- demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of design when analysing concepts and processes, and is able to apply their learning in new contexts.
- consistently applies, justifies and manages design processes to develop design ideas and solutions.
- analyses and explains the impacts of past, current and emerging technologies on the individual, society and environments.
- evaluates designed solutions, considering a variety of factors affecting the work and responsibilities of designers.
- confidently develops and evaluates innovative, enterprising and creative design ideas and solutions.
- selects and uses a wide range of appropriate techniques to effectively communicate design ideas and solutions to a range of audiences.
- consistently applies risk management practices when selecting and safely using a range of technologies to produce high-quality designed solutions.