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Ākonga who enjoy designing and making things should enrol in this subject. Technology ākonga can choose to work in food technology, hard materials or fashion/textiles technology. Ākonga use the design process and develop their technological skills in areas that interest them. Technology encourages ākonga to think creatively and design practical solutions to problems they have identified. Ākonga are expected to work with people and with resources in their community so that their projects are meaningful and authentic.
This course challenges ākonga to identify real-life opportunities for innovative design work within their community. A setting is provided, ākonga identify an opportunity that interests them and then choose a context to work in including food technology, hard or soft materials (fashion/textiles). Ākonga frequently work in a combination of these contexts.
Ākonga work closely with stakeholders as they plan, design and model their concepts before finally creating a solution that is fit for its purpose.
New Zealand Scholarship exams are designed to extend very high-achieving Level 3 ākonga. Those who wish to enter the New Zealand Scholarship exam in this subject must discuss this option with their Te Kura subject kaiako.
No prior learning needed.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 91608 | Undertake brief development to address an issue within a determined context | 3 | 4 | Internal | CoConstruction and Infrastructure recommended standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91610 | Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense | 3 | 6 | Internal | CoConstruction and Infrastructure recommended standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard PrPrimary Industries recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91611 | Develop a prototype considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense | 3 | 6 | Internal | CoConstruction and Infrastructure recommended standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard PrPrimary Industries recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91612 | Demonstrate understanding of how technological modelling supports technological development and implementation | 3 | 4 | External | UElwaUE literacy writing achievement standard |
CoConstruction and Infrastructure recommended standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard |
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| 91617 | Undertake a critique of a technological outcome’s design | 3 | 4 | External | UElwraUE literacy writing and reading achievement standard |
CoConstruction and Infrastructure recommended standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard PrPrimary Industries recommended standard |
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| 91620 | Implement complex procedures to integrate parts using resistant materials to make a specified product | 4 | 6 | Internal | CoConstruction and Infrastructure recommended standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91621 | Implement complex procedures using textile materials to make a specified product | 3 | 6 | Internal | CoConstruction and Infrastructure recommended standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91623 | Implement complex procedures to create an applied design for a specified product | 3 | 4 | Internal | CoConstruction and Infrastructure recommended standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91626 | Draft a pattern to interpret a design for a garment | 3 | 6 | Internal | MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91643 | Implement complex procedures to process a specified product | 3 | 6 | Internal | MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SeService Industries recommended standard |