Design Innovation Technology 7–10 (2025)
Resources including scope and sequences, units and assessment tasks to help you plan, program and assess the Design Innovation Technology 7–10 (2025) elective course.
The new Design Innovation Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028.
- 2026 and 2027 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
- 2028 – Start teaching new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.
Course information for leaders
The Design Innovation Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) recognises the critical importance of the knowledge and skills students require to contribute to an increasingly technology-focused world.
Course information for school leaders includes information on:
- what has changed
- whole-school considerations
- understanding the evidence base
- reflection questions
- how to implement the syllabus.
Scope and sequence
Flexible scope and sequence for the Design Innovation Technology course with 100-hour and 200-hour course delivery options.
Design Innovation Technology 7–10 sample scope and sequence (DOCX 3.6 MB)
Units of work
A diverse range of programs developed for the Design Innovation Technology 7–10 (2025) syllabus. Topics reflect the breadth of the syllabus and can be adapted to suit your school’s context, facilities and available resources. Programs range from 7 to 20 weeks in length.
In this 15 week unit of work, students investigate bioplastics and other sustainable materials, applying design thinking to redesign a household product with improved environmental impact.
The program integrates design processes, innovation and technology applications, developing students’ understanding of sustainable design principles, material properties and responsible production practices in contemporary design contexts.
- Program overview – Sustainable material innovator (DOCX 3.6 MB)
- Sample program of learning – Sustainable material innovator (DOCX 3.8 MB)
- Teacher support resource – Sustainable material innovator (DOCX 9.3 MB)
- Sample assessment task – Sustainable material innovator (DOCX 3.7 MB)
- Slide deck – Sustainable material innovator (PPTX 23.9 MB)
In this 10 week unit of work, students develop knowledge and skills in lighting design through integrated theoretical and practical learning experiences.
The unit focuses on identifying design assumptions, analysing product limitations and failures, and responding through disruptive innovation. Students investigate how lighting influences users, environments and behaviour, considering factors such as accessibility, wellbeing, safety and sustainability.
Students explore the role of emerging technologies, including smart sensors, adaptive lighting and Internet of Things (IoT) systems, in shaping contemporary and future lighting solutions.
- Program overview – Disruptive lighting solution (DOCX 3.6 MB)
- Sample program of learning – Disruptive lighting solution (DOCX 3.6 MB)
- Teacher support resource – Disruptive lighting solution (DOCX 9.3 MB)
- Sample assessment task – Disruptive lighting solution (DOCX 7 MB)
- Slide deck – Disruptive lighting solution (PPTX 24.3 MB)
Assessment schedule
A flexible assessment schedule supporting both 100-hour and 200-hour course delivery options. Developed to suit diverse school contexts, it outlines a balanced range of tasks that can be adapted to your students, available resources and program timing.
Design Innovation Technology 7–10 assessment schedule (DOCX 4.3 MB)
Professional learning
- Access recordings from statewide staffroom sessions via the TAS statewide staffroom
- Professional learning modules supporting the teaching of TAS covering a range of topics TAS 7–12 professional learning catalogue.
More information
All curriculum resources are prepared through a rigorous process. Resources are periodically reviewed as part of our ongoing evaluation plan to ensure currency, relevance and effectiveness.
- Visit the TAS Statewide Staffroom
- For additional support or advice, or to provide feedback, contact the TAS curriculum team by emailing TAS@det.nsw.edu.au.