Level 3 Design Technology
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Thomas, Ms S. Laing.
Level 3 Design Technology will build on previous years’ learning to enable students to undertake more complex design and creation challenges with reference to societal issues such as sustainability and ethics. Assessment will be through practical work supported by a portfolio. Creativity and experimentation are encouraged as well as the use of time and resource management skills. Students will investigate current practitioners and consider the wider implications of design and manufacture. Students can choose the contexts they wish to develop on consultation with the teacher and referencing the available resources.
Preferred Prior Learning
Level two design technology or DVC is recommended.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.