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TECHNOLOGY

 

WOOD TECHNOLOGY

 

J    Who can enrol?

Any interested student

 

J    Costs:

$20 Materials (2 terms)

 

J    Course outline:

Skills based through the design and construction of 3 projects.

 

J    Assessment:

Internal assessment of projects, design and related studies against stated criteria.

 

J    This course leads to:

Year 10 Wood Technology.

Year 11 NZCE Materials Technology.

 

J    For further information see:

B Gould

 

METAL TECHNOLOGY

 

J       Who can enrol?

Any interested student

 

J    Costs:

$15 for materials

 

J    Course outline:

Skills based through the design and construction of 3 projects.

J    Assessment:

Internal assessment of projects, design and related studies by criteria expected.

 

J    This course leads to:

Year 10 Metal Technology

Year 11 NCEA Design Technology

 

J    For further information see:

Mr Farrell

 

 

GRAPHICS

 

J    Who can enrol?

Anyone.

This course is the entry level for the Year 10 class and is essential for entry.

 

J    Costs:

$5.

Students provide pencil/paper.

School to provide instruments.

 

J    Course outline:

Basic understanding of:

.           Design & Design Process

.           Pictorial Presentation of information plans/elevation

.           Colour Rendering

.           Basic Technical Drawing including isometric/oblique

.           House plans/Engineering/Wood projects

 

J    Assessment:

.           Individual Assignments

.           Portfolio

.           Achievement Based Assessment

 

J    This course leads to:

Year 10 Graphics

National Certificate of Educational Achievement

 

J    For further information see:

Mr Farrell

 

FABRIC TECHNOLOGY

 

J    Who can enrol?

Anyone

 

J    Costs:

$10

Students provide own fabric requirements eg: thread, zips etc.

 

J    Course outline:

Basic understanding of:

-      Design & design process.

-      Developing practical techniques & processes.

-      Producing articles & garments with some elements of own choice.

 

J    Assessment:

Internal assessment of projects, design and related studies by expected criteria.

 

J    This course leads to:

Year 10 Fabric Technology and NCEA units of work.

 

 

J    For further information see:

Mrs Letham  

 

 

 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY & NUTRITION

 

J    Who can enrol?

Open to all students.

 

J    Costs:

A course fee of $15 to cover material costs and an additional $3 for course workbook.

 

J    Course outline:

The following topics will be covered:

n         Introduction to the Food Technology room and basic cooking skills.

n         Safe food handling practices.

n         Nutritional needs of self and others.

n         Food technology units.

n         Ethnic cookery.

 

J    Assessment:

On-going practical assessments and Achievement-based assessment under both the Health and Physical Education, and Technology curriculums.

 

J    This course leads to:

Year 10 Food Technology

 

J    For further information see:

Ms Davidson

 

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