9METL
Year 9 Metal Technology
Introduction
In Metal Technology, you will be motivated to learn new practical skills and apply the skills when designing and making your own projects. This gives you the skill set to enter senior school workshop subjects in later years.
Course Outline
In Metal, you will learn about:
Health and safety in practical lessons
Designing and building project/s to suit the needs of a stakeholder/s
hands on practical engineering/fabrication skills and gain relevant skills
selecting and using hand tools, portable machinery and fixed machinery as per Ministry of Education - Health & Safety regulations.
Where this course can lead
This course leads to Year 10 metal work course, and beginning of NCEA Level 1 Mechanical Engineering Technology (Competenz programme) – The production of metal projects will cover the a range of skills necessary for Year 10. Students will be able to personally design and construct individualised projects by utilising a wide range of skills and expertise.
Prerequisites & Equipment
Open entry
Who to contact for more information
Pramesh Chand - pch@waitarahs.school.nz
