Year 12 Product Development
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Nicholson.
Year 12 Product Development
This course builds on the processes, skills and knowledge developed during our Year 11 course. Students will engage in a deeper process of problem solving and product development within a context negotiated with Mr Nicholson. This will be client and wider community based (School Aquinas Issues) and may involve the execution of advanced skills and processes such as CNC programming and machining, CAD design and 3D printing.
This is project based learning at its absolute best!
If you have any further questions about this course or other Product Development courses at Aquinas College, please email me [email protected] and I will be in contact.
Our new Boardroom table made by Roisin Boyle and Jaime Triggs.
Reception counter made by Ryan McCarthy and Jamie Sutherland
A very happy Board of Trustees around their new table.
Outdoor Chess area in the Maths block.
Presentation multi-media lectern in the staff room, by Connor Strong.
Roisin spraying the legs of the Boardroom table.
Outdoor seating area in the staff room courtyard.
Music stand transporter for the Arts faculty.
Mobile mixing desk, multi media transporter for Arts faculty. Adam and Simran.
New 6.5 metre Mountain bike trailer designed and manufactured by Antony Death and Lily Richards in 2021 for our Outdoor Education classes. This holds 19 bikes and allows us to transport bikes to locations such as The Redwoods in Rotorua, Oropi gorge and the Timber Trail in Pureora.
Eric, Jacob and Holly. New Lectern and Altar for the College Chapel 2023.
Crafted from Solid Heart Matai and Kauri.
Custom jewellery box from NZ native timbers.
These are just a handful of the products that students have been involved with over the years.
Course Overview
Term 1
Identification of a chosen issue within the context of 'Aquinas Issues'.
Exploring the context as a class and then teams are identified and selected to address major projects for the year.
Brief Development and Conceptual Design Achievement standards are worked on throughout this Term.
Term 2
Brief Development and Conceptual Design Achievement standards continue and assessed early in the Term.
Production Planning and manufacturing commence Week 3-4 and continue for the remainder of the term.
Term 3
Full practical workshop manufacturing for the term. Completion of product by the end of Term Three.
Term 4
Verbal assessment interviews commence.
External report completed for subject endorsement.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students selecting this course should have either achieved at Merit or above in Level One NCEA Achievement Standard 91044 (Brief Development) or 91046 (Conceptual Design).
Alternatively, consultation with Mr Nicholson will be required prior to being accepted into this class.
Please Note that class numbers are limited to 20 for this subject.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Description | Type | Value |
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College funded course. Zero fees! | Voluntary | $0.00 |
$0.00 |
Pathway
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.
External
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 2.1 - Undertake brief development to address an issue
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Generic Technology 2.2 - Select and use planning tools to manage the development of an outcome
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Generic Technology 2.3 - Develop a conceptual design for an outcome
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Generic Technology 2.4 - Undertake effective development to make and trial a prototype
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Generic Technology 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of how technological modelling supports risk management
Pathway Tags
Mining Engineer, Aeronautical Engineer, Air Force Airman/Airwoman, Air Force Officer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Software Developer, Architectural Technician, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Insurance Loss Adjuster, Sound Technician, Electronics Engineer, Automotive Electrician, Chemical Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Biotechnologist, Metal Worker, Boat Builder, Fabrication Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Building and Construction Manager, Surveyor, Science Technician, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Miner/Quarry Worker, Telecommunications Engineer, Telecommunications Technician, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Technical Writer, Driller, Geologist, Electrician, Electrical Engineering Technician, Lift Technician, Energy and Chemical Plant Operator, Engineering Machinist, Information Technology Architect, Environmental Engineer, Welder, Marine Engineer, Food Technologist, Locksmith, Train Driver, Refrigeration/Air-conditioning Technician, Navy Sailor, Navy Officer, Plastics Technician, Project Manager, Scaffolder, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Data Analyst,
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Disclaimer
Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.