Level 1 Materials Technology
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Ching.
Students are required to develop and make a project for an authentic context using one or more hard materials such as wood, metal, acrylic.
This requires students to use basic procedures using resistant materials in a manner that economises time, effort, and materials to make a specified product, for example, a study desk. The project will draw upon the student’s interests, cultural background, and local environment and meet their or a selected stakeholder’s needs.
The skills developed in this course are:
- Brief Development
- Planning
- Research including knowledge of local materials and their historical use
- Design Development
- Traditional and contemporary techniques and how they relate to each other
- Project Construction
- Testing and evaluation
They develop portfolios of work that include planning, research, design, production of a solution, and evaluation. At least the first term will be spent on written research, planning, and design.
Note that Level 1 Materials Technology and Food Technology share the same standards so students can choose only one of these subjects.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Project opportunities, Planning, Research, Skills development, Design development
Term 2
Skills development, Construction, testing
Term 3
Construction, Assembly, Finishing
Term 4
Testing, Evaluation, External report completion and submission
Recommended Prior Learning
It is recommended that students have achieved a pass in Year 10 Materials Technology
Stationery
Students will be expected to pay for materials for their project.
YEAR 11 ESSENTIAL STATIONERY ITEMS
BIC Clic Green Retractable Ballpoint Pens Medium Tip $0.69
Vinyl Eraser Large 61x21mm $0.63
Glue Stick Large 40g $1.69
Plastic Ruler 30cm Clear $0.59
HB Pencil With Nameplate Assorted Colours $0.55
Metal Pencil Sharpener 1 Hole $0.95
Blue Retractable Ballpoint Pens $1.10
Black Retractable Ballpoint Pens $1.10
Red Retractable Ballpoint Pen $0.55
Coloured Pencils, Pack of 12 $3.99
Desk Style Highlighters Chisel Tip, Pack of 4 $4.59
14B8 LPA4 Loose Leaf Refill Pad 7mm Lined 50 Leaves $1.31
Casio FX82AU Plus II 2 Scientific Calculator Black $26.48
Flash Drive 16GB USB 3.0 $8.99
Key Ring Tag $1.50
Headphone / Ear Buds $11.49
TOTAL: $66.20
SUBJECT SPECIFIC ITEMS LISTED BELOW
Pathway
Assessment Information
Assessment will be undertaken periodically through the year and will be a combination of internal assessment with an external examination in term 4.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.1 - Develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome in an authentic context
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Materials and Processing Technology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of sustainable practices in the development of a Materials and Processing Technology design
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Materials and Processing Technology 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of techniques selected for a feasible Materials and Processing Technology outcome