10DTEC

Year 10 Hard Materials Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr W. Anderton.

This course has been developed to enable students to gain knowledge, skills and confidence in the workshop environment using a variety of materials including wood, plastic, and metal. The students will be taught how to apply a wide variety of processes and materials fabrication to make a range of projects including furniture design.

Throughout the year students will use and develop design skills to solve and meet the requirements of a design brief.

This course will form a sound basis on which to prepare for NCEA Level One Technology in Year 11.

A curriculum cost is charged.

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level

Recommendations

Year 9 Hard Materials Technology

9

Open entry.

Year 10 Hard Materials Technology 

10

Open entry.

Level 1 Hard Materials Technology 

1

Open entry.

Previous  Hard Materials Technology is an advantage.

Students need to start this course at the beginning of the year.

Level 2 Hard Materials Technology

2

12 credits in Level 1 Technology including Merit in AS91044 or with HoD discretion. 

 Students need to start this course at the beginning of the year.

Level 3 Hard Materials Technology

3

12 credits in Level 2 Technology including Merit in AS91354 or with HoD discretion.

Students need to start this course at the beginning of the year.




Pathway

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths