Year 9 Material Technologies

LENGTH OF COURSE: Semester or Full Year
ASSUMED BACKGROUND: Nil
SUBJECT CHARGES: Nil

CONTENT
Course content will be a selection of the following:

Process and production skills: develop knowledge and skills in using hand tools and machinery safely in a workshop environment. Students are introduced to new production techniques and machinery.

Investigating and designing: knowledge on how to develop design concepts and prepare them for production, using a range of technologies.

Evaluating: evaluation skills, enabling designed products to be analysed informing good design.

Collaborating and managing: develop plans to manage design tasks, including safe and responsible use of materials and tools. Students learn how to work independently within a collaborative workshop environment.

ASSESSMENT TYPES

Production and process skills:
Ability to independently and safely manufacture products.

Knowledge and Understanding:
Design, produce and evaluate your own product. The product to develop can be chosen by the student in collaboration with their teacher as cost, space, time and capacity need to be considered.