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The students gain experience in analysing design
problems, designing practical solutions and
realising the solution through manufacture. They
are encouraged to experiment and continually
evaluate their own work honestly, to identify
improvements and modifications, and to
demonstrate good practical skills. They also learn
investigation skills and are required to undertake
research, in their own time, into areas related to
the design problem.
The design problems are chosen to introduce
the students to a wide range of materials and
processes, and the tools and machines used
to shape, fashion and join these materials. As
a result of this course, students increase and
improve their problem solving and practical skills,
learn to work safely with a variety of machines,
tools, processes and materials, and gain a sense
of achievement and pride in their work. The course
provides a balance of academic and practical
learning experiences.
Assessment
Standards based assessment is used.
YEAR 11—TECHNOLOGY (OPTIONAL)
Context
Materials
Status
Optional
Prerequisites
It is preferable to have taken
the Year 10 course. This gives
the student the necessary
baseofknowledgeandskillsto
produce work of a standard
required for NCEA.
Periods per week
Four
Description
Technology, in a materials context, is a course of
study that requires students to express ideas in
practical terms using a variety of materials and
processes to arrive at a technological outcome.
Throughout the course problems are set for the
students that will require them to demonstrate
skills in using planning to solve a design problem,
demonstrate technological knowledge and
capability in using materials and processes.
As a result, the students will improve their
problem-solving skills and develop sound
practical skills. They will learn to work safely with