Curriculum Studies Guide 2018

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Curriculum Studies Guide 2018
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a variety of materials and processes, realise the
need for ongoing evaluation of ideas and gain a
sense of pride and achievement from their efforts.
Assessment
The student’s work is assessed against Level
1 NCEA Technology standards. All evidence
for assessment is generated by the students
undertaking a variety of design-based
assignments. The teacher will assess internally
assessed standards. Externally assessed
standards will be assessed by moderators who
will evaluate all of the student’s work to determine
if these standards have been met.
The course will be based on a selection of the
standards below.
Internal Achievement Standards
AS 91044
Undertake brief development to address a need or
opportunity. (4 credits)
AS 91047
Undertake development to make a prototype to
address a brief. (6 credits)
AS 91057
Implement basic procedures using resistant
materials to make a specified product. (6 credits)
External Achievement Standards
AS 91049
Demonstrate understanding of how materials
enable technological products to function.
(4 credits)
YEAR 11—LEVEL 1 APPLIED SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY
Status Optional
Prerequisites None
Periods per week Four
Description
This course is a cross-curricular course involving
aspects of both Physics and Technology. Please
refer to or details.
YEAR 12—TECHNOLOGY
Context Materials
Status Optional
Prerequisites This is a one-year course, open to
any Year 12 student, and carries
no fixed prerequisites. However,
students opting for this subject
will be required to communicate
their design ideas clearly and with
precision. Therefore sound
investigative, drawing and
communication skills are desirable.
Periods per week Five
Description
The Level 2 course for NCEA follows a similar format
to the Level 1 course with a mix of internal and
external standards selected from the list below.
Assessment
AS 91344
Implement advanced procedures using resistant
materials to make a specified product with special
features.
AS 91347
Demonstrate an understanding of advanced
concepts used when making an item using materials.
AS 91357
Undertake effective development to make a trial
prototype.
External achievement standards
AS 91363
Demonstrate understanding of sustainability in
design.
YEAR 13—TECHNOLOGY
Context Materials
Status Optional
Prerequisites It is strongly recommended
that students have successfully
completed the Year 12 Materials
Technology or a graphics course.
Good investigative, analytical,
drawing and communication
skills are necessary.
Periods per week Five