Content Descriptions Investigate the suitability of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment for a range of purposes Critique or opportunities for designing and explore and test a variety of materials, components, tools and equipment and the techniques needed to create designed solutions (VCDSCD028) Select and use materials, components, tools and equipment using safe work practices to produce designed solutions (VCDSCD030) Evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions based on criteria for success developed with guidance and including care for the environment and communities (VCDSCD031) Plan a sequence of production when making designed solutions (VCDSCD032) Different living things have different life cycles and depend on each other and the environment to survive Use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities and temperatures Achievement Standards The extracts identify the parts of the Achievement Students…explain needs or opportunities and evaluate ideas and designed solutions against identified criteria for success, including sustainability considerations Students... describe relationships that assist the survival of living things. They compare Students use scaled instruments to measure length, angle, area, mass, capacity and
Appendix 3: Assessment rubric and probing questions Learning area Sub-strand Working towards Level 4 Level 4 Exceeding Level 4 Science– Science Understanding Biological sciences No evidence I can identify what a nesting box is for I can discuss if a nesting box is suitable for a certain animal I can describe in an animal's life cycle a nesting box is needed I can explain why an animal needs a nesting box with specific features Design and Technology Designed Solutions Investigating No evidence I can distinguish between solutions and problems I can explore a provided solution I can list potential solutions to a problem I can compare different solutions to a problem Producing No evidence I can use provided tools safely when supported I can follow safety and procedures for provided tools I can explain the reason for having and following safety rules and procedures Evaluating No evidence I can decide if I am finished or not I can decide if my solution fits the aim of the challenge I can use provided criteria to measure success I can choose appropriate criteria to measure success from a range of options Planning and managing No evidence I can follow a provided plan I can list the steps I need to follow to complete my project I can create a plan that includes the resources and processes that I will use Mathematics – Measurement and Geometry Using scaled instruments No evidence I can make measurements using informal units I can compare and order materials based on their size I can use scaled tools to accurately measure basic properties of materials I can use tools and calculations to find the area and/or volume of our nesting box
Learning area Sub-strand Suggested probing questions Science – Science Understanding Biological sciences What is a nesting box? What is environmental loss? Why does loss of environment affect native animals? What is a life cycle? Why might an animal need a nesting box? Why does [animal] need [feature] in their nesting box? Design and Technologies –Creating Designed Solutions Investigating Is this a problem or solution? Can you compare [Sol. A] with [Sol. B]? What are different ways that we could solve this problem? Producing What are the safety rules when using _____? Why do we need [rule] when [item]? Evaluating Are you finished? How closely does your nesting box match the design brief? How could you improve your design? How well does your design meet your aims? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your design? Planning and managing What steps will you need to follow? Why? What will you need to do to complete your plan? How did you break down the problem? Mathematics and Geometry Using scaled instruments Can you show me how to use the ruler? How do you know how big ____ is? Can you order these pieces/items by size? How would you work out the area or volume of your nesting box?