This course requires 2 options.
Year 11 Technology - Modern Materials
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Yearbury.
In this course students will learn through a combination of theory and hands-on projects, to develop the skills and knowledge in a range of materials.
In the first half of the year students will have the opportunity to explore metal, wood, electronics and multi-materials in specialist classrooms. In the second half of the year students can choose their preferred material to design and develop an outcome from.
This is a full year course and counts as two option course selections.
Course Overview
Term 1
Learning Focus: Understanding of material properties and the role of material evaluation.
• Defining and testing materials to determine their properties.
• Evaluating materials and how their properties enable products to function.
Term 2
Learning Focus: Implementing basic techniques using resistant materials.
• Cutting, joining, finishing
• A small skills based project
Term 3
Learning Focus: Develop a conceptual design for an outcome.
• Demonstrating an understanding of sustainability in design.
• Implementing modelling to inform design.
Term 4
Implement basic procedures using resistant materials to make a product.
Who would be interested in this course?
Students interested in the manipulation of materials to design and construct outcomes from wood, metal, mixed materials and/or electronics. Suits students heading down the construction, manufacturing, technologist or engineering career pathways.
Pathway
Assessment Information
Demonstrate understanding of material properties and the role of material evaluation.Implement basic techniques using resistant materials.
Develop a conceptual design for an outcome.
Implement basic procedures using resistant materials to make a product.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
External
NZQA Info