Vg1 crafts, design and product development (DTH01‑01)
Competence aims and assessment

Examples of connections

Explanation

Competence aims after materials and techniques

The pupil is expected to be able to

  • use various basic craft techniques when designing products made of hard, soft and plastic materials, and reflect on the characteristics of the different materials
  • explore and make craft products accurately and with precision based on their own planning work and given deadlines
  • explore and immerse themselves in techniques and materials in self-chosen areas of interest
  • reflect on and use tradition techniques to recreate traditional craft products
  • organise a workshop and use materials, techniques and equipment in accordance with health, safety and environment regulations
  • acquire, gather, process and store materials in a sustainable and economical way according to access to local resources and traditions
  • describe the characteristics and functional areas of different types of materials
  • use and choose appropriate techniques, tools and materials for the product
  • recycle, adapt, repair and maintain different craft products
  • use blueprints, patterns and templates in their own work
  • assess the quality of crafts in relation to their own work and the work of others based on durability, function and aesthetical expression
  • carry out simple maintenance on machines, tools and equipment according to applicable safety provisions
  • explain and assess how social partners cooperate to develop a better workplace

Formative assessment

The formative assessment should help promote learning and the development of competence. The pupils demonstrate and develop competence in materials and techniques when they use knowledge, skills and critical thinking to solve assignments in the programme subjects.

The teacher facilitates pupil participation and encourages the desire to learn through a variety of assignments. The teacher can give assignments that cover multiple or all the programme subjects. The teacher shall have conversations with the pupil regarding their development within materials and techniques. The pupils shall have the opportunity to express what they believe they can accomplish and reflect on their own academic development. The teacher provides guidance on further learning and adapts the education to enable the pupils to use the guidance provided to develop their competence in the programme subject.


Assessment of coursework

The grades awarded for coursework reflect the overall competence of the pupil in materials and techniques at the end of the education in the programme subject. The teacher plans and facilitates the pupils in demonstrating their competence in various ways. Using the competence aims as a starting point, the teacher shall assess how the pupil demonstrates understanding, reflection and critical thinking, and how the pupil masters challenges and solves assignments in various contexts. The teacher awards grades in materials and techniques based on the competence the pupil has demonstrated by planning, completing, assessing and documenting their own academic work.