Session 7.02
Tracks
Track 2
| Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| 1:55 PM - 2:55 PM |
| Donaldson Room |
Overview
Authentic engagement in the Design Syllabus for Unit 4 subject matter, and skills in evaluating and refining within Internal Assessments
Details
This session is suitable for: All
Bring a laptop to this session – no specific software required.
Speaker
Mrs Veronica Horn
Head of Facility Design And Technology
Townsville Grammar School
Authentic engagement in the Design Syllabus for Unit 4 subject matter, and skills in evaluating and refining within Internal Assessments.
Presentation description
Title:
Engaging Students in Sustainable and Iterative Design: Strategies for Teaching QCAA Design Syllabus 1.2.
Abstract:
This presentation combines theory and practice to support teachers in delivering QCAA Design Syllabus Version 1.2 effectively. We will explore strategies for engaging students with sustainable design influences in Unit 4 and preparing them for both internal and external assessments. Teachers will gain insights into guiding students through the Explore Phase of IA3, selecting meaningful design contexts, and understanding assessment objectives and ISMG requirements.
The session also focuses on iterative design practices essential for Assessment Objective 5. Teachers will learn how to teach students to evaluate and refine ideas using design criteria, stakeholder feedback, and visual changes through sketching and low-fidelity prototyping. Practical activities will include applying design elements and principles to improve ideas and literacy resources for writing criteria and responding to exam stimulus.
By the end of this session, teachers will leave with classroom-ready strategies, lesson ideas, and resources to foster human-centered problem-solving and prepare students confidently for assessment success.
Engaging Students in Sustainable and Iterative Design: Strategies for Teaching QCAA Design Syllabus 1.2.
Abstract:
This presentation combines theory and practice to support teachers in delivering QCAA Design Syllabus Version 1.2 effectively. We will explore strategies for engaging students with sustainable design influences in Unit 4 and preparing them for both internal and external assessments. Teachers will gain insights into guiding students through the Explore Phase of IA3, selecting meaningful design contexts, and understanding assessment objectives and ISMG requirements.
The session also focuses on iterative design practices essential for Assessment Objective 5. Teachers will learn how to teach students to evaluate and refine ideas using design criteria, stakeholder feedback, and visual changes through sketching and low-fidelity prototyping. Practical activities will include applying design elements and principles to improve ideas and literacy resources for writing criteria and responding to exam stimulus.
By the end of this session, teachers will leave with classroom-ready strategies, lesson ideas, and resources to foster human-centered problem-solving and prepare students confidently for assessment success.
Biography
Veronica Horn is the Curriculum Leader of Design and Technologies at Southern Cross Catholic College and has been a key contributor to the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) since 2020, serving as Lead External Marker, Lead Endorser, and Confirmer. She is passionate about Senior Design education and advocates for developing students’ human-centered problem-solving skills to prepare them for creating innovative solutions for a better future.
Tessa Golding
Teacher
Townsville Grammar School
Co-presenter
Biography
Tessa Golding is a Design and Technologies Secondary Teacher at Townsville Grammar School and has been a key contributor to the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) since 2020, serving as Lead External Marker, Endorser, and Confirmer. She is passionate about helping students find value and purpose in the design and making process, to enrich their own and other's lives.
