Vg1 crafts, design and product development (DTH01‑01)
Basic skills

Oral skills in vg1 crafts, design and product development involve using technical terminology, relaying one's own opinions, assessments and reflections, and participating in subject discussions. Further, it involves explaining and showing customers and commissioners one's own processes or work.

Writing in vg1 crafts, design and product development involves the ability to plan, assess, reflect on and document work processes through texts, images, illustrations and blueprints. It also involves using language for special purposes and technical terminology

Reading in vg1 crafts, design and product development involves understanding and using specialist literature, instructions, images, illustrations and blueprints when working with craft products. It also involves the ability to understand and read patterns and templates, and reflect on visual instruments and cultural references.

Numeracy in vg1 crafts, design and product development involves the ability to make calculations during craft processes and concept development, i.e., to use mathematical procedures when constructing shapes, volume, angles and sizes. It also involves the ability to calculate the cost of materials and product prices.

Digital skills in vg1 crafts, design and product development involves the ability to use digital resources in a responsible and appropriate manner. It involves being creative and innovative with digital resources to solve craft and practical assignments. It also involves the ability to collaborate with others, critically assess information from digital sources, use netiquette and develop digital judgement in the process of producing craft products.