Design Technology Year 11

 
Year 11 NCEA LEVEL: 1 Curriculum Level: 6 Course Length: One Year Total Credits: 25 (Achievement Standards 10; Unit Standards 15) Special Costs: $65 - $100.00 approximately for materials used Entry Requirements: None Course Outline: Students will gain national qualifications while developing their natural creative skills. Students will learn to select and correctly use appropriate practical skills, research and record information related to the processes they are using and be able to follow and apply the design process. Assessment Outline: . Where Does It Lead? The skills of problem solving and evaluation will help students become confident decision-makers. For many students it is the base to enable them to make career choices into a varied field of design or practical and professional careers. For others it develops skills for life and recreation. For Further Information See: Mr Connell Where Does It Lead? ICT – Year 12 & 13 – students move in a different direction and include more focus with InDesign and Photoshop. For Further Information See: Mrs Boyte http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/nqfdocs/units/pdf/7487.pdf

Standard No.

Standard Name

Internal External

Credits

1.1 Develop a technological solution to address a given brief

Internal

6

1.6 Present a technological solution that addresses the requirements of a brief

Internal

4

Use the design process to solve design problems

Internal

3

Total Credits

25

Select and use materials to make products and prototypes

Internal

4

Use, and care for, assembly and finishing processes in materials technology

4

Use cutting shaping assembly and finishing processes in materials technology

Internal

4

Internal