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Years 9-13 Teaching Practice - Teaching Snapshot
It happens in every classroom - the teacher explains the requirements, asks if everyone understands, accepts the affirmative murmurs and nods, and continues with the lesson. Further down the track it becomes evident that some, if not most, of the class didn't really know exactly what they should be...
www.techlink.org.nz/teaching-snapshot/Y12-13-Senior/takapuna-success-rubrics.htm
Years 7-8 Electronics - Teaching Snapshot
In his three years of teaching robotics in the Technology programme at Wanganui Intermediate School, Andrew Szabo has seen a massive growth in interest and participation of students, thanks in no small part to the prospect they have of entering the prestigious national Robocup competition.
www.techlink.org.nz/teaching-snapshot/Y07-10-Middle/wanganui-robotics.htm
Shapeshifting - the art of hand-making surfboards
Hard Materials - Technologists Practice Case Study
Jay Jackman shapes boards in a workshop in what used to be tannery in a light industrial zone of Christchurch, flanked by an engineering company and an upholsterer. Shaping has always been a cottage industry, harking back to days when people made what they needed or had it made for them, by the loc...
www.techlink.org.nz/Case-studies/Technological-practice/Materials/Shapeshifting/
Year 12 Digital Technology - Student Showcase
Lee White's client for her major Year 13 project was a local forestry products company wanting to sell surplus and 'second grade' wood mouldings online. A new website was required, and, having confirmed that the client interaction could be effectively implemented and that the timeline was manageabl...
www.techlink.org.nz/student-showcase/ict/lee-white-PoS-Website.htm
Year 12 Soft Materials - Student Showcase
Robyn's challenge in designing a ballet tutu was to reflect her client's personality and style, "a hard-edged, gothic look", while retaining the traditional aspects of the costume. Timing was crucial as her client was auditioning for the Royal New Zealand Ballet School, so it had to be completed by...
www.techlink.org.nz/student-showcase/materials-soft/robyn-ballet-tutu.htm
Year 13 Hard Materials - Classroom Practice Case Study
Students in the Year 13 class at Wellington High School designed and created individual hanging panels for the school marae. These were created as samplers to demonstrate some of the textiles manipulation techniques they had practised in class. Students had to consider intellectual property and val...
PICAXE-controlled GPS autopilot
Year 13 Electronics - Student Showcase
The challenge was to develop an autopilot that could receive and interpret GPS data and translate these signals into accurate servo control commands. A number of commercial systems were available, but Paul wanted to build something from scratch and learn about the technology required.
www.techlink.org.nz/student-showcase/electronics/paul-bowler-gps.htm
'3 famous New Zealanders' booklet
Years 7-10 Hard Materials - Resource Review
This is a 24-page booklet written by engineer Joanne Macgregor and made available free of charge by Christchurch based building company C. Lund and Son Ltd. Published in 2007, it profiles three famous New Zealander innovators - Richard Pearce, Bill Hamilton and John Britton - and is targeted at Yea...
www.techlink.org.nz/teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/3-famous-new-zealanders.htm
Food and Bio-related - Resource Review
This 40-minute DVD, available from www.foodinspace.com, provides information on the formulation, packaging, storage and preparation of food to be eaten in the micro-gravity environment in space. It also details how waste material is collected and recycled after digestion.
www.techlink.org.nz/teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/bush-nasa-dvd2.htm
Years 7-8 Food and Bio-related - Teaching Snapshot
When staff at Northland's new Regional TV station Channel North were planning the August 2008 grand launch of its Pukeko Echo Television (PET) project at Manaia View School, the issue of catering for the guest list of 40 wasn't a problem. School principal Leanne Otene, offered to take responsibilit...
www.techlink.org.nz/teaching-snapshot/Y07-10-Middle/manaia-finger-food.htm
CP901: Enterprising technology
Years 12-13 Food and Bio-related - Classroom Practice Case Study
This case study looks at a Food Technology class undertaking a Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) pilot programme - Enterprising Technologies. The Year 12/13 class ranged in ability, motivation, and experience, and ultimately the Year 13 group completed their YES project while the Year 12s concentrated ...
Year 13 Soft Materials - Student Showcase
Kiki's client, her mother Heidi, needed a new outfit to wear to two special occasions - a wedding and a family birthday. This project, however, would involve a lot more than designing a fashionable outfit. Kiki's family was still in a state of shock since Heidi had been diagnosed with cancer and wa...
www.techlink.org.nz/student-showcase/materials-soft/kiki-repko-special-dress.htm
Te kotahitanga in a technology classroom
Years 9-12 Soft Materials - Teaching Snapshot
Food and Textiles Technology teacher Gael Harper's classroom reflects Whakatane High School's commitment to Te Kotahitanga, an initiative aimed at raising educational achievement in Maori students. Te Kotahitanga, which started in 2001, emphasises the importance of educators creating learning conte...
www.techlink.org.nz/teaching-snapshot/Y07-10-Middle/Whakatane-Te-Kotahitanga.htm
Year 11 Soft Materials - Student Showcase
When asked to choose a country as the theme for her project, Leisha decided on France. She had lived there for a year and was enthusiastic about Paris and all the top fashion designed there. Leisha researched the city and famous French designers associated with it, and says she was inspired by diff...
www.techlink.org.nz/student-showcase/materials-soft/leisha-calder-paris-dress.htm
Year 13 Hard Materials - Student Showcase
For his main Year 13 project, Jordan selected his sister Jessie as his client. Jessie enjoys art and crafts and has a keen interest in graphics, which she was taking as a subject at school. Her desk was too small and difficult to work at, so Jordan offered to design and construct a new one.
www.techlink.org.nz/student-showcase/materials/jordan-smith-desk.htm
Year 0 Soft Materials - Teaching Snapshot
Kim Death's New Entrant class had been studying dinosaurs as part of a Science unit and she had the task of planning the Technology aspect of this thematic unit.
www.techlink.org.nz/teaching-snapshot/Y01-06-Junior/horsham-watching.htm
Soft Materials - Technologists Practice Case Study
Think merino wool and images of romantic high country sheep stations and glamorous models strutting down catwalks in the latest designer outfits spring to mind. But a recent discovery has exposed new uses for merino that may shatter those preconceptions forever. Richard Worrall reports.
www.techlink.org.nz/Case-studies/Technological-practice/Soft-Materials/Secure-Couture/
CP816: Year 9 technology programme
Year 9 Teaching Practice - Classroom Practice Case Study
The Year 9 Technology programme at Gisborne Girls' High School was reviewed in response to timetable changes and a departmental evaluation of Technology within the school. Because Year 9 students now had to choose from a range of Technology modules at this level, they were not exposed to all areas ...
Year 13 Soft Materials - Student Showcase
When invited to design a garment for herself or other teenagers, Robyn turned to history for inspiration. In her research of costumes and fashions she was inspired by the Victorian era, and decided "to design a contemporary garment which reflected both the style of the 1800s and my own". She sketch...
www.techlink.org.nz/student-showcase/materials-soft/robyn-victorian-shirt.htm
Year 11 Electronics - Student Showcase
Concern about home security prompted Niko to design a door alarm for his client (his father), whose house had been burgled several times. He discussed the problem with him and possible solutions to overcome it within a $25 budget. As entry had always been through the front door, the alarm would be ...
www.techlink.org.nz/student-showcase/electronics/niko.htm
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