This document outlines a technology unit plan focused on transport machinery. It provides contexts, links to other curriculum areas, and resources for the unit. The learning intentions are for students to design vehicles using software and to create solutions to problems by designing technological advances. The design brief asks students to design a dream car for themselves or others, specifying features for the intended person. Learning experiences include watching educational videos, completing analysis and comparison activities, and designing vehicles using software or drawing.

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Technology Unit Plan
Topic:Transport Machinery
Term:Term Three 2013 Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Level 1 2 3 4
Technological Areas:  Biotechnology
 Food Technology
 Materials Technology
 Information & Communication
 Production and Process
 Structures and Mechanisms
 Electronics and Control
Contexts:  Home
 Personal
 School
 Environment
 Recreational
 Community
 Energy
 Business
 Industrial
Links with other
Curriculum areas:
 English
 Maths
 Science
 Social Studies
 Health & Physical Education
 The Arts
Resources:http://topicstudies.wikispaces.com/Transport (this site has all the youtube movies and downloads for this
unit);Lego Digital Designer http://ldd.lego.com/en-us/; Google Sketchuphttp://www.sketchup.com/ ; Paint
Learning Intentionsstudents will be able to use architectural software (Lego Digital Designer or Sketchup) to design a
car. Students will be able to design a product specifically for a nominated person. Students will be able to use their
imaginations to create solutions to real life situations by designing technological advancements to solve problems or
provide services.
Key Competency: Thinking competent thinkers and problem-solvers actively seeking, using, and creating
knowledge.
Situation/Setting the
Scene:Cars have become
faster and more stream lined
over the last century.
Technologies are being
adapted, changed and
developed rapidly.
Design Brief:If you could design a dream
car for yourself, your parents or for a
famous person, what sorts of features
would you ensure that it has.
Specifications:
Your design must be functional for the
person you are designing it for
Each new technology needs to be
explained as to how it will be used
Technological
Knowledge
Technological Products
Learning Experiences: (examine, identify, discuss, collect, observe, compare, read, describe)
Juniors and Seniors
Watch the first Youtube movie ‘Changing Architecture of the Motor Car’on the
Transport Website and answer the questions on the Changing architecture of the
Motor Car worksheets. Senior students could do this independently or in pairs,
younger students can do it as a class or in groups
Watch the youtube movies on http://topicstudies.wikispaces.com/Transport and
learn how to make cars in Digital Lego Designer
Watch the youtube movies on http://topicstudies.wikispaces.com/Transport and
learn how to make cars in Sketchup
Juniors
Complete the ‘What is the same chart?’ (Kidspiration activity)
Make a wish list of what you would like to see in a car
Seniors
Look carefully at the President’s car shown at the bottom of the Transport
Websiteitemise some of the features it has that you might like in your own car
Make a photo slideshow of cars through the ages, annotate the new
improvements as they appeared
Make a wish list of what you would like to see in a car

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Technological Practice
Brief Development
L.1 describe the outcome they are
developing and identify the
attributes it should have, taking
account of the need or opportunity
and the resources available
L.2 explain the outcome they are
developing and describe the
attributes it should have, taking
account of the need or opportunity
and the resources available
L.3 describe the nature of an
intended outcome. Explaining how
it addresses the need or
opportunity. Describe the key
attributes that enable development
and evaluation of an outcome.
L.4 justify the nature of an intended
outcome in relation to the need or
opportunity, Describe the key
attributes identified in stake holder
feedback , which will inform the
development of an outcome and its
evaluation
Learning Experiences:(generate, select, develop, adapt, present, test & evaluate, draw, model,
plan)
Juniors
Level 1
o draw a picture of what your car would look like identifying all the
special features, (you could use Paint or Lego Digital Designer)
Level 2
o draw a picture of what your car would look like identifying all the
special features, (you could use Paint or Lego Digital Designer)
o identify who it is for and why they need those special features
Seniors
design a car for a specific person
o yourself
o a parent
o a teacher
o a famous person
Level 3
o Think about the needs of that person, describe what the car should
have and how it meets the needs of that person, describe what
modifications will you need to make
Level 4
o Think about the needs of that person, justify why that person
should have those features, for what purpose and reasons. Include
survey results that have asked that person what they would like
You can use Lego Digital Designer, Sketchup, Paint or you can draw on
paper
Nature of Technology
Characteristics of
technology
Learning Experiences: (impacts, cultural values, attitudes, behaviour, preferences, beliefs &
values)
Watch the Invention of the Automobile and answer the question ‘Why was the
car invented?’
Watch the movie History of Transportation. The cities that had the large car
manufacturers became very well off through the amount of money that was
generated through employment, production and profitability. How would this have
impacted on the workers and consumers? Discuss
Websites
Resources
http://topicstudies.wikispaces.com/Transport
Youtube Movies
Changing architecture of the motor car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3NqWgkNO5U
http://www.pieway.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Rocket-Proof-
Obamamobile.jpgPresident Obama’s car