Westlake Girls’ High School Westlake Girls’ High School

Year 9 Hard Materials Technology

9HDTC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr W. Anderton.

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

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.



In this course, students complete a practical project where they use a range of hard materials and workshop techniques. They follow a brief to design and make a technological solution.


Departments:

Technology, Year 9


Pathway

Year 10 Hard Materials Technology



			


				

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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

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