New Zealand Technology Curriculum Update
Materials for consultation as part of the New Zealand Curriculum: Draft for Consultation.
Note: These documents are in PDF format and may be downloaded and printed for discussion and consultation.
Curriculum information
Letter from the Ministry of Education (148kb PDF)
This letter explains the later release of these documents (one page).
Technology Curriculum (188kb PDF)
This includes the introductory or essence statement and the three strands of technology with levelled achievement objectives (four pages).
Distribution page (186kb PDF)
This page explains to principals, heads of department or lead teachers of technology what to do with the supplementary documents (one page).
Quick guide to the Technology Curriculum (37kb PDF)
Geoff Keith, Senior Advisor Technology, Ministry of Education (four pages).
Discussion document "Background Information on the New Strands" (133kb PDF)
This paper explains the thinking behind the new Technological Knowledge and the Nature of Technology strands.
Dr Vicki Compton and Dr Bev France (13 pages).
Discussion document "Programme Design for New Technological Literacy"
(136kb PDF)
This paper suggests a set of principles that might underpin the design of technology programmes in the future.