Hard Materials

Students have the opportunity in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 to experience the world of Hard Materials fabrication. Using technological practice, students will design and create solutions to answer design briefs.

In Years 7 and 8 students focus on creating individual projects using timber, concrete, metal and plastics. They experience a diverse number of processes from forming and shaping to casting or assembling and use a wide range of tools in a genuine workshop environment.

At Year 9 and Year 10 students choose to study and work in Hard Materials Technology. The focus in Year 9 is the gaining of further skills in timber construction and greater independence and capability within the design process. In Year 10 the focus is the uptake of specialised carpentry skills during construction of a range of projects.

As a self disciplined and creative environment, Hard Materials gives good opportunities for students to practise the key competencies of the NZ Curriculum. Students are expected to make genuine products that they take home. This requires that fees are set in these classes.