Long Bay College Long Bay College

10 Design and Technology

10TDT
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Kemsley-Smith.

Recommended Prior Learning

A keen interest in Design / making / building and creating will be the foundation of a successful student in this area of education.

Design and Technology (TDT) consists of a combination of Design Theory / the use of the Design Process and Resistant Materials (Workshop) to design and make physical prototypes using a range of materials and electronics. Students will learn about the theory of materials and basic electronics, along with designing and making products that incorporate all of these areas.

Students will be guided in the process of design and encouraged to expand their creative thinking to solve problems and challenges. They will be trained in safe, accurate and efficient use workshop tools, machinery and spaces.

The course is split between time in a design and theory-based classroom and the materials workshops, students rotate within these spaces changing every 2 weeks.

Skills taught in year 9 (Adobe Design Software Design Process, Laser Cutting) will be reinforce in this course as well as developing the students skillset in a practical environment. This course offers direct links to studying courses such as TDT, Engineering, Wood Technology (Carpentry), Digital Technology and or Food Tech in the senior school.

Faculties:

*Junior Modules, Table B Modules, Technology


Pathway

L1 Design and Technology, L1 Digital Technology Studies, L1 Engineering, L1 Wood Technology



			
					
					Equipment/Stationery and Contributions (indicative only)
										
EQUIPMENT/STATIONERY:



A computer capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop as well as a design program called Fusion360. The best graphics card and RAM that you can achieve is recommended. Ideally not a ChromeBook or an Ipad. These programs are download at the start of the course. They run on both PC and Mac devices. 



In addition to a laptop computer and some general stationery, specific items for each course will be confirmed at the beginning of each school year.

As an indication, for this course you are likely to need:

- Kit to be purchased from school



Note: 

Requirements will be emailed home and explained in class at the start of each Semester.

Students who completed 9TDT will have the option to order individual equipment items should they need to replenish equipment from their kit.



CONTRIBUTIONS:

Course Contributions qualify for a tax rebate from IRD:

(https://www.ird.govt.nz/income-tax/income-tax-for-individuals/individual-tax-credits/tax-credits-for-donations/submit-a-donation-receipt).

										

						

							
								

									Description
									Type
									Value
								

							
							
															

									Indicative Course Contribution for resources and materials
									Contribution
									$80.00
								

															

									Indicative Course Contribution for Design and Technology Kit Yr 10
									Contribution
									$30.00
								

														
							
								

									$110.00