QCE DesignPractice Examination 9

This paper covers

• Solar-powered bus shelter with integrated accessibility features for regional Queensland
• Unit 3 Human-centred design: universal and inclusive design principles, empathy-driven research, divergent thinking strategies, design criteria construction
• Unit 4 Sustainable design: redesign of existing environments, life cycle thinking, circular economy frameworks, ecological/social/economic sustainability trade-offs
• Design elements and principles applied to public infrastructure
• QCAA Assessment Objectives 2, 4, 5 and 6
• Schematic and ideation sketching conventions: view types, line weights, dimensions, annotation
• Accessibility standards: Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Cth, AS 1428 Design for Access and Mobility, WCAG 2.1 for digital interfaces
• Sustainable materials and technologies: photovoltaics, recycled composites, embodied carbon
• Queensland climate context: heat, UV, humidity, cyclone ratings
• Circular economy: modularity, repairability, end-of-life material recovery

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.