Whangarei Girls’ High School

Year 10 Product and Manufacturing

Course Description

This course encourages students to work collaboratively in the design and manufacture of a mass produced product. Students will explore the properties of a range of materials and sustainable options during the design process while developing a creative and innovative design solution using appropriate technologies. Students will work alongside one of our local design shops to develop their product with the intention of selling it.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

Develop these skills:	Explore this content:
Creativity - Students create innovative design ideas/solutions.	Applied Design: Where students will experience skills & techniques in a range of materials including fabric, plastic, metals, and paper.
Collaboration - Students will be given opportunities to work together.	Use any of the equipment and facilities, within reason.
Using Information - During the course students will work through the design process and carry out detailed research and experimentation with a range of materials and construction methods in order to make decisions about their final outcome.	Product design, looking at homeware, wearables, gifts.
Technology use - Students will be able to use technology and equipment understanding the tools, components and processes.	Production processes - Exploring costing, materials and wastage, marketing and promotion.

Year Levels/Departments:

Year 10, Technology

Resources Required

All students need: pens, pencils, ruler, eraser, glue stick, highlighters, coloured pencils, scissors for all classes.
A4 Clearfile (80 page, or 2 x 40 page). Final product $40.00 (optional).
Students also have the option to purchase more specialised materials, equipment or resources for their individual projects. For example: pliers, shapers, semi-precious stones for use in jewellery production which students will have to be aware of for costing and designing purposes.