Topic:

AUSTRALIA AN EVER CHANGING COMMUNITY

Driving Question

Design and construct a solution to a need within your communities built environment considering your research and analysis.

Product Description

Students will create a solution to a sustainability or environmental need in the community through the built environment. The product should
demonstrate solutions to community needs, with attention made to environmentally sustainable technology and the effect both the construction
and use of the built environment will have on the community.

Presentation
Description

Groups will present their built environment solutions to the class, outlining the research and analysis that led to the need for development, the
development process and the final solution. The class will use the 2 stars and a wish to provide feedback

Before you present

you must have

A complete built environment that answers the need/s identified. Presentation should cover the research, analysis, built environment planning
and construction. Each member of the group should complete the checklist and agree to the division of tasks and their completion.

Content
Literacy

Unsatisfactory

Description

Does not produce a built

environment
Construction is not
explained.

Construction does not meet

the design brief

Explain construction,
research and analysis in an
oversimplified way.

Proficient

Advanced

Construct a built environment that meets the design brief

In addition to proficient descriptors,

Communicate the research and analysis that led to the

understanding of the need for producing a solution

Explain content thoroughly including

historical, cultural and environmental factor.

Describe the construction process and final built environment

in depth and detail.

Fully support and justify with research from

other built environments.

Answer questions in a way that shows understanding of

research, analysis, community and environmental issue the
built environment address

Presented in a way that adds to the

audiences understanding and appreciation
of the technologies used in the digital
construction

Answer questions flexibly introducing new

concept to the audience

Outcome

Point Scale

Science

Investigates by posing questions, including testable questions,

making predictions and gathering data to draw evidence-based
conclusions and develop explanations ST3-4WS
Plans and implements a design process, selecting a range of
tools, equipment, materials and techniques to produce solutions
that address the design criteria and identified constraints ST3-5WT
Describes systems in built environments and how social and
environmental factors influence their design ST3-14BE

History

Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and

effects of change on Australian society HT3-3
Describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in
Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
HT3-4
Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
HT3-5

0-49

50-79

80-100