The Design and Technology curriculum is structured around the following key components:

• Design Fundamentals: Students will learn the principles of design, including elements of form, function, and aesthetics, and apply them to various design challenges.
• Engineering and Prototyping: Students will acquire hands-on skills in the use of tools, materials, and techniques for creating physical prototypes and models.
• Digital Design and Fabrication: Students will explore the use of digital design software, 3D modeling, and computer-controlled manufacturing processes, such as 3D printing and laser cutting.
• Integrated STEAM Projects: Students will work on interdisciplinary projects that combine design, engineering, and technological solutions to address real-world problems, with a focus on the application of STEAM-based knowledge and skills.
• Technology, Society, and Sustainable STEAM Practices: Students will examine the ethical and environmental implications of technological advancements, fostering a responsible and sustainable approach to design and innovation, with a focus on the integration of STEAM principles for sustainable solutions.

The curriculum of Design and Applied Technology covers the following main contents:

1. Compulsory Part: Technology, Design, and Society

• Strand 1: Design and Innovation
• Strand 2: Technological Principles
• Strand 3: Value and Impact

2. Elective Part: Technological Studies

• Unit 1: Automation (including pneumatic control, programmable control, robotics)
• Unit 2: Creative Digital Media (including media literacy, digital media design and production)
• Unit 3: Design Practice and Material Processing (including material properties, manufacturing processes, CAD application)
• Unit 4: Electronics (including electronic signals, electronic components and circuits, electronic sySTEAM design)
• Unit 5: Visualization and CAD Modeling (including product visualization, 3D modeling, CAD technology)

Curriculum Framework of Design and Applied Technology