Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 2 Hard Materials Technology

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	10 credits in Level 1 Technology 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 AS91356 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

Level 2 Hard Materials Technology

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