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Technology, Years 11–13

Phase 5 of Te Mātaiaho. Senior secondary content, rolling out from Year 11.

Senior Technology

At Level 1 (Year 11) the technology subjects are Digital Technologies, Design and Visual Communication, and Materials and Processing Technology.

At Levels 2 and 3 the choice widens to Technology, Construction and Mechanical Technologies, and Processing Technologies. Most work is project-based: students develop and test an outcome for a real need.

Years 11–13 lesson and unit ideas

  • Unit

    An app or website for a real client

    Gather requirements from a client such as a school club, then build, test and refine a small web or mobile app in short iterations.

  • Unit

    Design a bach for a real site

    Develop a small dwelling for a chosen New Zealand site through sketches, CAD drawings and a physical model, explaining each design decision.

  • Lesson

    Testing materials before you choose

    Test samples of timber, acrylic or fabric for strength and flexibility, and use the results to justify a material for a product.

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NCEA standards

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