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Taupaki,
R D 2 Henderson,
Auckland.
 
 
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Hard Materials Technology

 

  Hard Materials Technology

2011  

This year the Year 8 students are concentrating on Funky Clocks as they did last year. The students are given the task of creating a clock from  their own specific need. They are then asked to write a conceptual statement and go through the process  of an orthographic scale drawing   and then make a cardboard model of their outcome. At this stage they are ready to make their clocks as they have evaluated and made the changes necessary.

 
The clocks are a good theme because the history of clocks helps the students understand how technology impacts society and also how the human impacts technology. Last year because the students created from their imagination we  had  some amazing, colourful clocks. Future plans for the Year 8 students are  glass fusing which may start in the second cycle and also we are hoping to combine acrylic with wood. The Taupaki Year 8 children are able to make CO2 racing cars as they get an extra hour each week and this was very successful last year.
 
 
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