10PDM

Year 10 Product Design & Manufacturing

Course Description


In this course we will learn how the creative problem solving process, design communication techniques, and construction methods are used to develop solutions to problems. 

We will focus on the performance properties of materials, the physical and social environment, and sustainable solutions in a group context. 

We will have the opportunity to work creatively and analytically to identify, develop, trial and evaluate potential solutions. Students will also have the opportunity to test and trial 3D printing and laser cutting.

Projects will be manufactured in the school’s specialist technology rooms. 

This subject prepares students for NCEA Level 1 Product Design, Fashion and Design, Construction and Engineering Technology courses.

Course Costs

This Course Contribution covers the cost of take-home materials.

Description Type Value
Course Contribution Contribution $55.00
Course Contribution Contribution $75.00
$130.00

Pathway

Career Pathways

Pathway Tags

Animator/Digital Artist, Mining Engineer, Advertising Specialist, Sales and Marketing Manager, Aeronautical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Architect, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Electronics Engineer, Tailor/Dressmaker, Chemical Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Metal Worker, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Tattoo Artist, Print Finisher, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Building and Construction Manager, Cabinet Maker, Surveyor, Textile Process Operator, Carpenter, Urban/Regional Planner, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Coachbuilder/Trimmer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Painter and Decorator, Communications Professional, Telecommunications Engineer, Industrial Designer, Jeweller, Technical Writer, Make-up Artist, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer, Electrical Engineering Technician, Engineering Machinist, Information Technology Architect, Environmental Engineer, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Florist, Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Glass Processor, Health Services Manager, Locksmith, Plastics Technician, Printer, Recruitment Consultant, Scaffolder, Signmaker, User Experience Designer, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Marketing Specialist, Geospatial Specialist, Security Consultant, Garment Technician, Fire Engineer, Facilities Manager,

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2024 school year.