Lynfield College

Year 11 Technology - Modern Materials

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Yearbury.

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.

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.

Faculties:

Year 11 Options, Technologies

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.