Technology

NZ Technology Curriculum Technology @ Pt England

Learn Create Share

Participation Protection Partnership

Strands

Technology is taught as an Inquiry with English, Maori and Art integrated into the plan. Over the 8 years children attend Pt England School a thorough and balanced coverage of the Technology Curriculum occurs. Authentic contexts are used, making use of the local environment, community issues and student interests.

Because of the students access to the internet and other relevant technologies they are able to research the wider and global community to supplement their hands on practical experiences. The Pt England Learning Model is an Inquiry based model used throughout the school along with Learn Create Share and appropriate research methodology all working together as part of the Brief Design process.

Many Pt England students have English as a second language so a strong emphasis is put on developing and using appropriate language and vocabulary along with the content knowledge. This is essential in order to promote understanding and prepare students for their future.

Students communicate the process, satisfy Learning Outcomes, and their findings, using Digital Learning Objects which are shared on their blogs.

Years 7/8 attend Tamaki College for 2 hrs per week to access Technology. The College plan, teach and assess the programme. They provide a written report at the end of each cycle for each student which is used when reporting to parents.