Curriculum Studies Guide 2018

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Curriculum Studies Guide 2018
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Technology
Year 9 students will undertake study in
Materials Technology, and Design and Visual
Communication Technology. As part of the study
of these technological areas they will also gain an
understanding of the design process and graphics
practice to enable them to express their design
ideas.
Students with a particular interest in materials
technology can specialise in this area by taking
Materials Technology as an optional subject in
Year 10, 11, 12 and 13.
YEAR 9—MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
Status Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Periods per week Three for one term
Description
Materials Technology includes the investigation,
use and development of materials to achieve
a desired result. It involves knowledge of the
properties and suitability of different materials
for a specific purpose. Materials included are
wood, metal, composites, plastics and synthetics.
Areas of study may include the selection of
suitable materials for a specific task, methods
of working selected materials, designing, testing
and evaluating, through to the possible effects
manufactured items might have on our world.
YEAR 10—TECHNOLOGY (OPTIONAL)
Context Hard Materials
Status Optional
Prerequisites None
Periods per week Four
Description
This is primarily intended to give students a good
grounding and preparation to be successful in the
Year 11, Level 1, NCEA course. Students opting
for this subject at Year 10 and above must be
able and prepared to demonstrate good written
and visual communication skills required to fully
describe and communicate their technological
solutions.