11HTC - Hard Materials Technology Dilworth Diploma

11HTC - Hard Materials Technology Dilworth Diploma

Aims of the Course:

Hard Materials Technology is an immersive exploration of the technology curriculum, guiding ākonga through the creative journey of designing and crafting purpose-driven outcomes. This hands-on course emphasises the three strands of technology, providing students with opportunities to apply design principles, develop technical skills, and comprehend technological practices' cultural and ethical dimensions.

Topics:

By my side - Make a specified product

• Introduction students to the workshop environment and health & safety.

• Making a functional Jig that will introduce students to workshop equipment.  Teach students the benefits of jig making and how they assist in the manufacturing process. 

• Manufacture a bedside table that is fit for purpose and meets the brief and specifications.

Light it up - Conceptual design & Implementation

• Critically analyse their own and others’ design outcomes to inform the development of ideas for feasible outcomes.

• Undertake a critical evaluation that is informed by ongoing experimentation and functional modelling, stakeholder feedback, and trialling in the physical and social environments.

• Evaluate this outcome’s fitness for purpose against the brief.

• Design and manufacture a bedside lamp that is fit for purpose both physically and socially.

Understanding the advantages of Technological modelling to help make informed decisions.     

• Using functional modelling to write a report,  showing evidence of how modelling informed their decisions.

Other, eg. Field trips, Curriculum Enrichment:

Assessment:

NB: Refer to the Student Assessment Handbook for assessment rules.

Subject and Career Pathways:

Year 11 Hard Materials Technology leads to Year 12 Hard Materials Technology.

Careers include Construction, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing, Industrial Design.