10DTP

Year 10 Design Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Bisschops.

Year 10 DTP is a hands-on programme that is innovative, practical and multi-disciplinary, providing students with the skills and knowledge to, plan, draw, create and reflect in project-based assignments.  Students also develop literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.  Year 10 DTP requires the students to participate in the research, planning, and construction phases of:  Metal project- Candelabra;  Wood project- Breakfast Tray.

Recommended Prior Learning

Demonstrate safe workshop practices.

Students will have ideally participated in Year 7 Technology and Year 9 DTP where the same principles of planning, drawing, creating and reflecting in project-based assignments are developed.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Candelabra Equipment- Different types of metal, hacksaws, grinder, welder (including safety equipment), tin snips.
Breakfast Tray Equipment- Wood, bandsaw, glue, sandpaper, sander, file, jigsaw, base.
Course Cost $150

Pathway

Assessment Information

Students are assessed on the following Curriculum Strands: Technological Products (Research): Exploring the materials products are made out of and their performance properties.
Characteristics of Technological Outcomes (Concepts): Exploring a range of technological outcomes and their physical and functional nature.
Planning for Practice (Development): Being reflective and having a plan to ensure that key stages, resources and time are managed well.
Technological Modelling (Orthographic): Orthographic modelling is used to explore possibilities and to justify decision making and how prototyping can be used to justify refinement of technological outcomes.
Brief Development (Final presentation): The development of a brief ensures the final outcome will solve the problem, meet the stakeholders needs and meet identified attributes.
Students are also assessed on the following Key Competencies:
- Managing self.
- Participating and Contributing.
- Relating to others.

Disclaimer

Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:

  • Student demand
  • Staff availability
  • Resourcing

These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.

Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.