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Students investigate real-world challenges in food packaging through the lens of the Circular Economy. They explore how sustainable design and material innovation can reduce waste and environmental impact, then apply this knowledge to create their own packaging solutions using lasercutting technology.

With the City of Greater Bendigo targeting Net Zero emissions by 2030, students discover why circular design principles are essential to achieving this goal. Through a guided exploration of vector graphic software and lasercutting machinery, students are equipped to prototype for some demanding food packaging requirements of the future. With Design Thinking structuring their problem-solving process, student groups will go from 2D designs to 3D prototypes, adhering to the design constraints specified by our industry partner.

Learning
Program Overview

Duration
1 Day or flexible delivery
Year Level
7-10, VCE, VCE VM
Location
Bendigo Tech School
Curriculum Focus
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Digital Technologies
  • Personal and Social Capabilities
  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • VCE VM Work Related Skills and Numeracy Skills
Technology Utilised
  • Lasercutting, vector graphics software.
Student Outcomes
  • Produce a food packaging design that meets the criteria of the group’s user brief using vector graphics software.
  • Produce a prototype food sample using 3D printing and then make improvements in line with iterative design principles.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the Design Thinking model as a creative problem-solving tool.
  • Understand and apply advanced manufacturing techniques to create a mould of their design.
Industry Links
  • Food and Fibre
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Community and Professional Services
Program Insight

"This program has been a rewarding experience for our students. It has been a wonderful opportunity to learn how to use high tech equipment and build this into our current Food Tech unit at school. Our theory classes have been enhanced through this collaboration and enabled the students to use a new range of technology to enhance their learning.”

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