Design Technology

Students at all year levels use technological practice to help them meet the vision, principles, values and key competencies of the New Zealand Curriculum document.

Students will develop skills and awareness of the three strands of the Technology Curriculum:

• Technological Practice
• Technological Knowledge
• Nature of Technology

Senior Design Technology

Students will be expected to start this three year course at a level that suits their prior learning and doesn’t always reflect the year level they are in.  Students may be asked to work towards completing standards from more than one level during any year.

Students will be assessed using a selection of Technology Achievement Standards and Furniture Industry Training Organisation (FITO) or Building Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) Unit Standards.

Students who complete FITO or BCITO Unit Standards will be able to credit these towards the relevant National Certificate at Level 4 (or possibly a similar National Certificate from another trade) if they choose to go into this area of employment after leaving school.