NCEA Level 1 Product Design
11PRD Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs M. Webster.
Recommended Prior LearningStudents must also be entered in 11MAT and 11ENG.
Product Technology involves:
Inventing/developing adapting existing products to create new prototypes to address real needs that exist within our community. Innovation is a key component in most aspects of life and is the foundation of this course.
•Students will identify an opportunity to develop their own individual product.
•They then follow a design process to develop a prototype of it.
•Students will manufacture this in the school’s workshops using a range of technologies such as MIG welding.
•This course involves both academic and practical components.
•Pathway to trades, tertiary/university courses in Engineering, Design, Technology and Product Development
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Departments:
Pathway Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$60 for raw materials. Extra embellishments and additional resources as appropriate.