9TPD

Year 9 Technology Product Design / Materials Technology (TPD)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Roderick.

Year 9 Technology Product Design / Materials Technology (TPD)

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Product Design is a creative subject that encourages ākonga to explore their imagination, knowledge and skills. Ākonga develop knowledge about materials, techniques, learn to plan projects and develop design concepts.

The project for the year has the theme of  ‘Lighting’. The Lighting theme will still allow students to express individuality in their solution. It needs to include at least 1 woodworking joint and components cut by the laser cutter.


WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr Roderick

Pathway

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Year 10 Product Design
Level 1 Product Design
Level 2 Product Design
Level 3 Product Design
This can further lead to a number of tertiary level engineering and product design courses, numerous trade related jobs and apprenticeships.