MPTR1

Level 1 Resistant Materials Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: J. Crawford.

This course follows on from Year 10 Wood and Metal Technology.                      

Students will work with a range of hard materials; solid timber, timber products, metal, acrylic and more.

Economy of time, material and effort is encouraged - upcycling and repurposing supported and embedded in the Assessment Projects offered. 

Students will gain through experience an understanding of the properties of materials and develop the skills to manipulate them to produce high quality outcomes. 

There is a strong Design component as part of MPTR1 - Students have the opportunity to develop and grow their design decision making, drawing skills that communicate their design ideas and construction detailing.

Student Projects are driven by the individual's design decision making.

Students build their own designs and take the final product home.

Resources include traditional timber and metal workshop environments as well as an opportunity to use a laser cutter and 3D printers. 

Students will be assessed on their understanding and execution of basic technological processes and their application of health and safety within a workshop environment. Resistant Materials Technology is an approved University Entrance subject.

Course Overview

Term 1
The Term begins with a series of small projects to generate familiarity with a variety of materials, hand tools and machinery.
This introductory phase will culminate with a quick fire design, draw and build task!
The rest of the Term Students will get underway with an Internally assessed project - MPTR1 92012 'Develop a Materials and Technology outcome in an authentic context'. Students are to create a fit for purpose outcome for a real client - it's all about authenticity, a real outcome for real people.
This will run into Term 2

Term 2
With completion of Term 1's Project Students will get underway with MPTR1 92013 - Experiment with different materials to develop a Materials Technology outcome.
This will involve exploring the properties of different materials, creating a purposeful outcome and incorporating engaged stakeholder feedback to refine the use of materials to create a purposeful outcome.

Term 3
Students continue with their 92013 Project through until the internal Exams at the end of Term.

Term 4
Students will complete any outstanding project work.

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 10 Wood/Metal Technology preferred or with approval of the HOD of Resistance Materials Technology.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A laptop is required as all assessments are digital and need to be uploaded digitally.

Pathway

MPTR1 can be a pathway to the to Level 2 Resistand Materials Technology or the Building Academy programme.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92012 v3
NZQA Info

Materials and Processing Technology 1.1 - Develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome in an authentic context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92013 v3
NZQA Info

Materials and Processing Technology 1.2 - Experiment with different materials to develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92014 v3
NZQA Info

Materials and Processing Technology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of sustainable practices in the development of a Materials and Processing Technology design


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0