Level 2 Materials Technology
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Ching.
Students are required to design and make a project 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. 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. The external standard takes the form of a written report. The final date for external submission is the end of October unless otherwise notified.
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
Stationery
40 page Clearfile
BYOD device
* Cost of Materials for students project.
Pathway
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
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 2.20 - Implement advanced procedures using resistant materials to make a specified product with special features
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.1 - Undertake brief development to address an issue
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.4 - Undertake effective development to make and trial a prototype
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of the role of material evaluation in product development