C O N C E P T SS Y S T E M S

C O M M U N I C A T I O N

Y 7 U N I T : M E B A D G E

The design cycle can help to communicate the way students feel about their personal relationships. Communication:

Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction.

G C I D E N T I T I E S A N D R E L AT I O N S H I P S

What are the key ingredients of forming a good personal relationship?

Why is a design cycle an example of a system?

Is it necessary for students to communicate their feelings?

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C O N C E P T SC O M M U N I T YC O N N E C T I O N S

Y 7 U N I T : 3 D M I N I M E

Our identity within a community allows us to make connections

with each other.

Information Literacy:

Finding, interpreting, judging and creating information

G C I D E N T I T I E S A N D R E L AT I O N S H I P S

What is a community?

How do we perceive ourselves within a community?

Can you succeed without connecting with others?

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C O N C E P T SC O M M U N I C A T I O N

C R E A T I V I T Y

G C P E R S O N A L A N D C U LT U R A L E X P R E S S I O N

Common emotions can be universally

communicated through the creation of artistic graphics.

What are emoji's?

How does culture impact the communication of emotion?

Creative Thinking:

Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives

Y 7 U N I T : E M O J I M E

Is creativity important in communication?

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C O N C E P T S

C O M M U N I T I E SR E S O U R C E SP E R S P E C T I V E

G C G L O B A L I S AT I O N A N D S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y

We have a collective responsibility to

support raising the awareness of issues

faced by global communities

Will there always be a need for this type of work

Y 8 U N I T : G L O B A L I S S U E

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What does it mean to be collectively responsible?

What are global communities?

Communication:

Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction.

C O N C E P T S

C O M M U N I C A T I O NP E R S P E C T I V EI N V E N T I O N

G C F A I R N E S S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T

Using imagination, Individuals can communicate a

hopeful future for all

What is communication?

What does it mean to be individual?

Y 8 U N I T : H O P E F U L F U T U R E S

How do you perceive a hopeful future?

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Communicating:

Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction.

C O N C E P T SC O M M U N I T I E S

F O R M C O N N E C T I O N S

G C P E R S O N A L A N D C U LT U R A L E X P R E S S I O N

Communities can connect through different forms of

cultural expression.

What is form?

Can products express culture?

Y 9 U N I T : P E W T E R F U L

Is it beneficial that communities connect?

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Communicating:

Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction.

C O N C E P T SS Y S T E M S

A W A R E N E S S

G C S C I E N T I F I C A N D T E C H N I C A L I N N O VAT I O N

Creating machines that solve complex problems requires the awareness of past and future knowledge and

skills.

What is a system?

How is previous knowledge and skills important in solving new problems?

Collaboration:

Working effectively with others.

Y 9 U N I T : H I T O R M I S S

Can you solve complex problems with knowledge and skills from one discipline?

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C O N C E P T SC O M M U N I C A T I O N

C R E A T I V I T Y

A D A P T A T I O N

G C P E R S O N A L A N D C U LT U R A L E X P R E S S I O N

Through cultural expression,

communication is enhanced by

adaptation and creativity.

What is cultural expression?

How can communication be enhanced by adaptation and creativity?

Transfer:

Using skills and knowledge across disciplines and subject groupsY 9 U N I T : A D A P T I O N

Do creative projects require a formal process to follow?

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C O N C E P T SD E V E L O P M E N T

E R G O N O M I C S

M A R K E T & T R E N D S

Y 1 0 U N I T : C I R C U L A R D E S I G N

Designers need to develop sustainable products that fit the

needs of the consumer and the

principles of circular design.

G C G L O B A L I S AT I O N A N D S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y

What are human factors?

Does the development of a design always lead to success?

Is circular design important to the global economy?

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Critical Thinking:Analysing and evaluating issues and ideas

C O N C E P T S

C O M M U N I T I E S

R E S O U R C E S

C H O I C E

Y 1 0 U N I T : C R A D L E T O C R A D L E

Our consumer choices impact the

local and global communities that

we live in

G C G L O B A L I Z AT I O N A N D S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y

What is a global community?

Are global communities affected by consumer choices?

Can consumerism be a positive thing for developing communities?

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Critical Thinking:

Analysing and evaluating issues and ideas

C O N C E P T SD E V E L O P M E N TI N N O V A T I O NC O O P E R A T I O N

Y 1 1 U N I T : M A K E I T S E L L I T

Cooperation between individuals can

facilitate innovation and the development

of sustainable products for the

market place

What are some examples of successful cooperation?

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G C G L O B A L I Z AT I O N A N D S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y

Does innovation exist, or are all ideas derivative?

What is the relationship between sustainable product design and sustainable business practices?

Transfer:

Using skills and knowledge across disciplines and subject groups

C O N C E P T SC O M M U N I T I E S

P E R S P E C T I V E

G C F A I R N E S S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T

By understanding the perspective of others we can empower their

full participation in their community.

Which groups are excluded from participating fully in the communities to which I belong?

What barriers do communities create or maintain that hinder full inclusion of minority populations?

Research Skills:

Information LiteracyFinding, interpreting, judging and creating information.

Y 1 1 U N I T : U S E R C E N T E R E D D E S I G N

Should cost-benefit analysis be a part of the design process for building more inclusive communities?

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