L3 Mixed Materials Technology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Carol Power.
Technological design is constantly changing the world we live in. Many people make a career out of designing and creating innovative new products such as jewellery, food, gadgets, furniture, clothing, sports gear, and fashion, art pieces, robotics, hair and cosmetics, floristry, special effects, engineering products, environmentally friendly and sustainable products, up-cycling to simple things like candles and lip gloss and the list goes on. What would you like to design and create in the world of Technology? This is your chance to direct your own learning, link with experts outside the classroom to design and make a product of your choice. You will exhibit your work at the end of the year at a special event. Learning the design process will give you an excellent ground for pursuing a career path in any Technology area.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$30 plus materials for product development
Standards Available
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.