Curriculum > Subjects
Technology
Technology
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| Graphics
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Mr C Cowie and Ms S
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| Electronics |
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| Information |
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| Materials (various) |
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| Food (Including Chef training) |
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Technology aims to meet needs and opportunities by
developing knowledge, skills, creativity, innovation and initiative.
Specifically, technology focuses on knowledge and 'know how'. It
encourages lateral and divergent thinking, teamwork and management
of resources among other things. Technology seeks to empower students
to make informed choices. At Year 9 and 10 all students experience
units of work in seven major technological areas: food, information,
structures and mechanisms, multi-materials, electronics and biotechnology.
This allows students to make specific choices in technology from
Year 10 through to Year 13 based on their experiences and aptitudes.
From the senior levels of technology students can progress onto
tertiary related studies or practical applications.
| Computing |
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| Teacher In Charge: |
Ms D Peterson |
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Yr 9 |
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Computing in the senior school offers an
appreciation of industry standard skills, applying those skills to
modern software and systems and an opportunity to learn and develop
lifelong learning. Subjects covered reflect the new curriculum and
work toward NCEA achievement. Currently unit topics include Website
design - including HTML programming and Web animation; Computer
applications - digitizing text and manipulation of graphics;
Computer Science - networking (hardware components and
infrastructure). Extra credits are available to some students.
| Graphics |
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| Teacher In Charge: |
Mr C Cowie |
| Subject Progression: |
Yr 9 |
Yr 10 |
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The graphics programme will challenge students to
develop their abilities to learn to work independently and successfully.
Graphics at all levels provides students with practical experiences
working individually and in groups, sharing responsibility and decision-making.
Activities requiring individual interpretation encourage students
to take responsibility for their decisions and to use initiative,
determination and self-reliance. Varied and realistic briefs involving
design, drawing, modelling, testing and evaluation, challenge students
to identify and solve real problems. Through seeking out and selecting
information, developing design ideas and evaluating their own work
pupils become confident and knowledgeable in their response to technological,
environmental and social change. In this context pupils are encouraged
to develop values of objectivity, commitment, self-esteem and consideration
for others and their needs.
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