Westlake Girls’ High School Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 2 Hard Materials Technology

12DTEC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr W. Anderton.

Recommended Prior Learning

*Students must choose either Hard Materials Technology, Fabric Technology or Food Technology. You cannot do more than one of these Technology subjects.*

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.





Students develop a design for a more complex furniture project which they then manufacture throughout the course of the year. They can work with a variety of hard materials that could include wood, metal and plastic to make the product. Students will also complete a study about sustainability in design A materials supplementary cost is charged.  Technology is an approved subject for University Entrance.

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.


Departments:

Technology


Pathway

Level 3 Hard Materials Technology


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