11DTEC

Level 1 Hard Materials Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr W. Anderton.

Students develop a design brief and complete a furniture design project throughout the year, working with a variety of hard materials that could include wood, metal and plastic. A materials supplementary cost is charged. Technology is an approved subject for University Entrance.

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

*Students must choose either Fabric Technology or Hard Materials Technology. They cannot study both.

NOTE: Depending on individual student’s choice of project and materials, it may be necessary to make an additional charge towards the end of the course to cover individual costs.

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.

Recommended Prior Learning

*Students must choose either Hard Materials Technology or Fabric Technology they cannot study both.*

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

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 10 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 6 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92012 v3
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.1 - Develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome in an authentic context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92014 v3
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of sustainable practices in the development of a Materials and Processing Technology design
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 10
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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