10TEC
10 Hard Materials (Workshop Technology)
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Sunde.
MYP Design
Optional Subject
Course Overview
This course builds on what students have learnt in Year 9 Design to further their knowledge and skills in the workshop environment. The skills used in this course build toward Year 11 Building and Construction.
Objectives
- To engage students in technological practice.
- Analyse existing products for inspiration.
- Research.
- Client communication.
- To develop creative and practical skills.
- To further develop critical thinking skills.
- Find creative solutions to problems.
Content
- Applied design using different materials.
- Client communication to drive design ideas.
- Functional modelling to confirm design concepts.
- Making products from various materials.
- Workshop and hand tool skills.
- Safe use of equipment and workshop safety.
MYP Unit | Outline |
Workshop Health and Safety | Students learn how to work safely with a variety of tools and machines. |
Bookshelf Project | Students use a variety of hand tools to construct a freestanding bookshelf for an identified client. |
Tick, Tack, Toe | Students design and make their own tick, tack, toe boards using hand tools. They develop their own characters using either laser cutting or 3D printing. |
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $40.00
Associated Costs: Nil.