Year 9 Design Technology
9DTP Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr A. Bisschops.
Recommended Prior LearningDemonstrate safe workshop practices.
Students will have participated in Year 7 Technology where the same principles of planning, drawing, creating and reflecting in project-based assignments are developed.
Year 9 Building and Construction
Hooked: The Ultimate Hunting & Fishing Build-Off
Get ready to gear up and get hands-on in this rugged, creative, and skill-packed unit where the wild meets workshop. Whether you're into casting lines or tracking game, you’ll design and build your own custom gear—think handcrafted metal lures that flash like the real thing, personalized fishing line holders, and fully functional tackle boxes built to handle the elements. It's all about making gear that works your way, combining practical skills with bush-ready design. Sharp tools, smart thinking, and outdoor attitude required. Are you ready to build your kit and take it to the wild?
Built for Speed: The Transport Challenge
Ready to design, build, and race like a pro? In this fast-paced unit, it’s all about bold ideas and high-speed action. You’ll take on real-world design challenges - building custom dragsters, testing different ramp setups, and tweaking your creations for max performance. It’s about creativity, problem-solving, and seeing how far (and fast) your ideas can go. Whether you're into slick designs or head-to-head racing, this is your chance to build something awesome—and prove it on the track.
Learning Areas:
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.
🛠️ Career Pathways from BCATS and BCITO Courses
Students who engage in BCATS (Building and Construction Allied Trade Skills) and BCITO (Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation) courses are setting themselves up for a wide range of practical, hands-on careers in the construction and trades industries. These pathways can include:
🔨 Trades and Apprenticeships
Carpenter
Joiner
Furniture Maker
Cabinet Maker
Builder (Residential or Commercial)
Shopfitter
Formworker
Scaffolder
Roofing Installer
These roles often begin with apprenticeships, many of which are supported by BCITO, offering structured on-the-job training and qualifications.
🧰 Specialist Construction Roles
Construction Site Manager
Quantity Surveyor (with further study)
Project Manager (Construction)
Health and Safety Officer
Building Inspector
These roles may require further education or experience but build directly on the foundational skills learned in BCATS.
🪚 Manufacturing and Fabrication
Wood Machinist
Manufacturing Technician
Product Assembler
Custom Furniture Designer
These careers combine technical craftsmanship with design and production skills.
🏗️ Pathways to Further Study
NCEA Level 2 and 3 BCATS
Pre-trade courses at polytechnics or training institutes
Diplomas in Construction, Architecture, or Engineering
Bachelor’s degrees in Building Science or Construction Management
These academic pathways can lead to higher-level roles in the industry or open doors to international opportunities.
💼 Entrepreneurship and Business
With experience, students may start their own:
Construction or Renovation Business
Furniture Making Workshop
Trade Services Company
Materials to produce your projects Course Cost $195