[Design and Technology] FYI: Information about Top Designs 2008

Tran, Lorraine I tran.lorraine.i at edumail.vic.gov.au
Thu Feb 7 17:34:16 EST 2008


Top Designs

 

10 April - 29 June 2008

 

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and Melbourne
Museum present an exhibition of works by VCE Media, Design and
Technology, Food and Technology, Systems Engineering, and Visual
Communication and Design students.

 

Exhibited works are accompanied by folios and design plans that document
the development of ideas, production stages, client feedback and
evaluation of results. A strength of the exhibition is the opportunity
to view developmental folios and design plans alongside the finished
product.  Furniture using wood and metal, garments and fashion items,
graphic and product design, film, publishing, photography, food,
mechanical and electronic systems.

 

Support material specific to each study is posted with each Top Designs
booking confirmation, except for Media. Please specify VCE Study when
booking.

 

The Top Designs catalogue can be purchased for from the MUSEUM SHOP. 

 

The exhibition is open daily from 10am to 5pm from 10 April. Bookings
are essential at all other times to avoid over crowding.

 

Exhibition Costs         Free museum entry for teachers and students.

Bookings are essential as numbers are limited each hour.

Museum booking fee: $11 per booked group.

 

Bookings 1300 130 152 (9am - 5pm) VCE study area must be specified.

 

Details of student programs and teacher Professional Development
Sessions are available overleaf and on the Melbourne Museum website:

http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/
<http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/>  

 

Education Program Costs

 

Introductory Talks:

$2.20 per student (inc. GST). Free museum entry. Booking fee $11 per
booked group.

Forums:

$4.40 per student (inc. GST). Free museum entry. Booking fee $11 per
booked group.

 

 

 

Education Programs

Program: Details are available at
http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/
<http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/>  

 

Features of Excellence Introductory Talks

Introductory talks are presented by reviewers and curriculum advisors.
Talks address the School-Assessed Task and highlight documentation of
the task using examples from exhibited works, folios and design plans.
The hour immediately following each introductory talk is allocated for
viewing the Top Designs exhibition.

 

Duration: 30 minutes followed by exhibition viewing for up to one hour.

Times: 10:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm sessions are available.

Please note some 2:30pm sessions are being trialled this year on May 14,
15 & 16

Dates:

Systems Engineering:                 Special forums available (see
below)     

Food and Technology:              April 17 & 28

May 16                                    

Media:                                      April 18 & 30 

                                                            May 28


Design and Technology:                        April 16

                                                            May 1, 15,
26 & 27                                         

Visual Communication and Design:        April 14, 15 & 29

May 2, 13, 14 & 29                 

 

Student Forums

Student forums are offered to meet the specific needs of each study and
will have an industry professional.  

Duration: Allow up to 3 hours, this includes exhibition viewing time.

Times: 9:30am and 11:30am.  All sessions will be followed by exhibition
viewing.

Dates:

Focus on Design and Technology:                                 May 6,
21 & 23

Focus on Systems Engineering:                                      April
22

Focus on Food and Technology:                                   April 21

 
May 7

Focus on Media:
May 5 & 8

Focus on Visual Communication and Design:                 April 23 & 24

 
May 9, 20 & 22                       

 

Teacher Professional Development with VCAA reviewers

Dates:

Food and Technology:                          April 21, 4pm - 7pm

Systems Engineering:                             April 22, 4pm - 7pm

Visual Communication and Design:        April 23, 4pm - 7pm

Media:                                                  April 30, 4pm -
7pm

Design & Technology:                           May 1, 4pm - 7pm

 

Folios online

Visit the Museum Victoria or VCAA websites to view selected folio pages
from previous Top Designs exhibitions.

http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/
<http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/>  

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/topdesign
s/index-design.html
<http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/topdesig
ns/index-design.html>  

 

Further details about the Season of Excellence are available at the VCAA
website

www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.html
<http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.html>  

 

 

 

 

Details are correct at time of printing (November 2007) but teachers are
advised to check the Melbourne Museum and VCAA websites for any changes
or additions.

 

 

Lorraine Tran

Curriculum Manager, P - 12 Design and Technology

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)

41 St Andrews Place

East Melbourne 3002

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

 

Email: tran.lorraine.i at edumail.vic.gov.au

Telephone: (03) 9651 4407

Mobile:       041 933 1630

 

The VCAA provides curriculum and assessment for prep to Year 12. The
VCAA is a statutory body directly responsible to the Minister for
Education and Training and serves government and non-government schools.


 


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