Year 11 QCAA Subject Guide 2020

Structure Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Statics of structures and environmental considerations • Application of the problem-solving process in Engineering • Civil structures and the environment • Civil structures, materials and forces

Machines and mechanisms

Emerging technologies

Engineering fundamentals and society

• Machines in society • Materials • Machine control

• Engineering history • The problem-solving process in Engineering • Engineering communication • Introduction to engineering mechanics • Introduction to engineering materials

• Emerging needs • Emerging processes and machinery • Emerging materials • Exploring autonomy

Assessment Year 11 assessment (on Units 1 and 2) will mirror Year 12 assessment below.

In Units 3 and 4 students complete four summative assessments. The results from each of the assessments are added together to provide a subject score out of 100. Students will also receive an overall subject result (A–E). Summative assessments Unit 3 Unit 4 Summative internal assessment 1 (IA1): • Project — folio 25% Summative internal assessment 3 (IA3): • Project — folio 25% Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2): • Examination 25% Summative external assessment (EA): • Examination 25%

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