Level 1 Hard Materials

Course Description 

Students will develop an outcome for an authentic context using resistant materials. They will need to transform, manipulate or combine different materials to create an outcome. Throughout this process, an investigation of different materials and construction techniques is required to determine a feasible technology outcome.

Projects will stem from 5 major Māori principles: Manaakitanga / Whanaungatanga / Kotahitanga / Kaitiakitanga / Auahatanga

Topics covered: Investigating and authentic context / Material properties investigation / testing and trailing various techniques and materials to develop a technological outcome.

Recommendation for subject entry 

Preference is given to students who have completed Year 10 Hard Materials (10HMT) or Year 10 Design and Visual Communication (10DVC)

Assessment

Level 1 Achievement Standards.

• Develop a Materials and Processing Technology Outcome for an authentic context (92012 6 cr / Internal).

• Develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome by transforming, manipulating or combining different materials (92013 6cr / Internal).

• Demonstrate understanding of materials and techniques for a feasible Materials and Processing Technology outcome. (92015 4 cr / External).

Next steps

Level 2 Hard Materials (HMT200) / Level 2 Design Metal Work (DSM200)  / University / Trades

 Course contributions

$120.00 (materials for projects students take home).