This Design Thinking unit has been developed in partnership with Visy. For over 70 years Visy has been committed to finding sustainable solutions for Australia’s recyclables and helping to reduce local landfills. Visy collects, receives and sorts paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, steel and aluminium from households, businesses and schools with t... Read more »
This Design Thinking unit has been developed in partnership with Tuning in
A tuning in activity helps students to define and focus on the issues they will be dealing with in the unit of work.
Finding Out
Students will need to obtain more information about the issues they are going to investigate. They can identify questions of interest and research these either in small groups or on their own. Once information is gathered, it can be shared using chosen communication methods e.g. short presentations. Students can continue finding out by completing a range of investigations, including gathering data. They use appropriate methods to present and communicate what they have found out.
Visy Education – Upcycling Cardboard – Design & Technologies – Years 5 & 6
Visy Education – Design Thinking – Empathise – Understanding the Waste Problem – Years 5 & 6
Visy Education – Design Thinking – Define, Ideate – Interpreting Information for Ideas – Years 5 & 6
Visy Education – Design Thinking – Ideate, Prototype – Imagining a Design Solution – Years 5 & 6
Visy Education – Design Thinking – Prototype – Seeking Feedback – Years 5 & 6
Visy Education – Design Thinking – Prototype – Refining the Solution – Years 5 & 6
Considering Social Action
Students are given opportunities to apply their learning in real world situations, in the classroom, school, home or the local community.
Assessment and Reflection
Reflection time provides students with an opportunity to value what they have learnt and the learning processes in which they have been involved. Evaluation or assessment tasks during the unit of work will need to conclude.
