12MPW

NCEA Level 2 Resistant Materials Wood

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Thiele.

In this course, students will design and manufacture a variety of projects that relate to all areas of hard materials such as wood, metal, plastic and other hard materials. 

The course will provide opportunities for students to develop practical and creative design and hands-on skills whilst dealing with clients.

A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 10 and Year 11 technology are an advantage.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

It is recommended students pay the Subject charge of $100.00, which covers the cost of the take home materials used in the course.
A4 unlined refill (14A5)

Pathway

This course can lead the student on to a career in number of the industries:
Carpentry, Joinery, Building, Design, Quantity & Quality surveying, Project management & assist with knowledge require for the a career in an Architecture industry.
It can also help with the pathway into Tertiary institutions like: polytechnic & university or apprenticeship system.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 12932 v5
NZQA Info
Construct timber garden furniture as BCATS projects
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91357 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.4 - Undertake effective development to make and trial a prototype
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 1

A.S. 91359 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of the role of material evaluation in product development
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 1

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.

Credits listed may change.