13CMT

Year 13 Construction and Materials Technology (Level 3)

Subject Description

Head of Faculty: Mr G. Evans.

Level 3 Construction and Materials Technology encourages students to respond to real-world problems. 

Students undertake independent briefs and have explored a range of contexts in the past including sustainability, products for children, performance wear, and inclusive design. 

This course aims to teach product development and empower students to produce innovative, sustainable and individual technological solutions. 

Level 3 Construction and Materials Technology students have the opportunity to intergrade Makerspace facilities into their projects and are encouraged to use equipment such as laser cutters and vinyl cutters to enhance their project.

A great choice for any students wanting to build portfolio for design courses at tertiary level.

 

Subject Overview

Term 1
Undertake a brief to address an issue within a determined context.
Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense

Term 2
Implement complex procedures to process a specified product.

Term 3
Implement complex procedures to process a specified product (Continued)
External- Undertake a critique of a technological outcome’s design

Prerequisites

Students need to have succeeded in Level 1 Construction and Materials Technology as a minimum. Level 2 Construction and Materials Technology is highly recommended.

Discretionary entry will be offered by the Head of Faculty.  

 

Pathway

Level 3 Construction and Materials Technology Achievement Standards are accredited under Technology as a recognised University Entrance subject. Learning for senior students opens pathways that can lead to technology-related careers. Students may access workplace learning opportunities in a range of industries to move on to further specialised tertiary study.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91608 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 3.1 - Undertake brief development to address an issue within a determined context


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91610 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 3.3 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91617 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 3.10 - Undertake a critique of a technological outcome's design


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91621 v3
NZQA Info

Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.21 - Implement complex procedures using textile materials to make a specified product


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.