Mater Dei Catholic College

ASSESSMENT TASK

Date Issued:

Subject

Year 7 Technology Mandatory

Task

Shoe Carry Bag

Term 2 Week 2 2015

Date Due: Part 1: Term 2 Week 4 2015

Part 2: Term 2 Week 9 2015

Assessment Weighting:

25%

Outcomes Being Assessed:

4.1.1 applies design processes that respond to needs and opportunities in each design project
4.2.1Generates and communicates creative design ideas and solutions
4.3.2 demonstrates responsible and safe use of a range of tools, materials and techniques in each design project
4.5.1 applies management processes to successfully complete design projects
4.5.2 produces quality solutions that respond to identified needs and opportunities in each design project
4.6.1 Applies appropriate evaluation techniques throughout each design

Context for the Task:

Carry Bags are used every day to help us transport items and are very practical. Carry bags can be plain or decorative and also
come in many shapes and sizes. Today many companies have changed their focus to re-usable bags.

Outline of Task:
Research: Plastic Bags (Part 1 - 10%) Due Week 4
Create ONE question that you would like to research about plastic bags.
Possible examples:
- How many bags end up in landfill each year?
- How are plastic bags recycled?
- What effect do plastic have on Australian wildlife?
Select an appropriate digital method to present your finding. Aim for 1-3 paragraphs of information for
your question.
Email your Research Task to lanen@ww.catholic.edu.au

Design Brief: Carry Bag (Part 2 - 15%) Due Week 9

You have decided to make a Carry Bag for your sports shoes. Use your expertise in designing and making
to create a distinctive, hand-crafted Shoe Carry Bag. The product must be made from textile materials.
Specifications
Design an individually crafted Shoe Carry Bag.
Produce the item you have designed, using textile materials.
The product must incorporate the use of one or more methods of fabric decorations, such as;
appliqu; quilting; hand and machine embroidery; fabric paints, pens, crayons; trims such as
buttons, braid, ribbon and beads. More than one method may be used, including methods other
than those listed above.

Teacher

KLA Leader

Assistant Principal

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Date

Marking Guidelines
Design Task Plastic Bags Research (Part 1 10%)
A deep exploration of the question that was chosen and a wide variety of sources were used
referenced and presented.
A thorough exploration of the question that was chosen and a suitable variety of sources were
used referenced and presented.
A sound exploration of the question that was chosen with some variety of sources used
referenced and presented.
A basic exploration of the question was attempted or little or no referencing OR incomplete.

Mark
8-10

Design task Carry Bag (Part 2 15%)

Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skill in designing a Carry Bag reflective of the individual.
Presents a highly decorated Carry Bag suitable to carry shoes.
Highly proficient in the safe and responsible use of a broad range of textile equipment and
techniques when producing quality design projects.
Demonstrates an adequate level of knowledge and skill in designing a Carry Bag.
Presents a decorated Carry Bag suitable to carry shoes.
Proficient in the safe and responsible use of a broad range of textile equipment and techniques
when producing quality design projects.
Demonstrates a basic level of knowledge and skill in designing a Carry Bag.
With guidance, presents a Carry Bag with limited decoration.
Demonstrates limited proficiency in the safe and responsible use of a broad range of textile
equipment and techniques when producing design projects.

Mark
10-15

5-7
3-4
1-2

5-9

1-4

Teacher Comment
Areas you have done well -

Areas you could improve upon -

Where can I improve?

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