TECHNOLOGY FACULTY

Faculty Mission Statement

To deliver a high standard of technology education through quality teaching, using up-to-date schemes and resources, with an overall commitment to the needs of the students that we teach.

Faculty Overview

The technology faculty at St Peters College covers a wide range of technologies such as Graphics, Information, Food, Material, Electronics and Control Technology. These are all taught in the new Technology Building that is sited next to the southern motorway.

Technology is taught from Y7 to Y9 where students rotate through several different areas of technology. At year 10, students can choose a technological area to specialize in, in preparation for Year 11; the technological area they choose will be taken for the entire year. Year 11 to 13 offers the opportunity for students to complete NCEA qualifications. Achievement standards are completed in Graphics and Information Technology. Unit Standard courses are offered in both Carpentry and Hospitality.

Faculty Aims  

.  To encourage a culture of responsibility for boys' own learning by implementing best practice for their technological education.

.  strengthen in the development of students the importance of self-respect so that all students can achieve to their full potential.

.  To inspire and develop leadership within individual classes.

Technology Faculty Staff

Head of Faculty

Ms Amoure DINGELSTAD

Teaching Subjects:   Hospitality and Catering Year 12 and Year 13

adingelstad@st-peters.school.nz

Teaching Staff

Mr M. KELLY

Teaching Subjects : Technology Year 9, Graphics Year 9, Hard Materials Technology Year 10,

Carpentry Year 11, Furniture Making Year 12.

mkelly@st-peters.school.nz

Ms S. ANDERSON

Teaching Subjects : Information Technology Y11 - Y13

sanderson@st-peters.school.nz

Mr S Dolan

Teaching Subjects : Technology Years 7 to 9, Information Technology Y10.

sdolan@st-peters.school.nz

Ms S Park

Teaching Subjects : Graphics Years 9 to 13, Technology Year 9.

spark@st-peters.school.nz

Subjects offered within the Technology Faculty

• Hard Materials Technology
• Food Technology
• Electronics and Control Technology
• Structures and Mechanisms Technology
• Information and Communication Technology
• Graphics
• Hospitality (HSI & MIT)
• UNITEC Carpentry and Furniture making courses.

Health and Safety

Health and Safety is of the utmost importance. Students are required to wear covered, leather shoes in all materials, electronics and food technology areas. Students are expected to learn and adhere to all safety rules and procedures in the technology faculty. Safety equipment is provided where necessary and students must wear this equipment at all times.

Senior Subject Details

Graphics

Year 11 Graphics

Recommended entry standard: Year 10 Graphics

  Qualification gained: NCEA Level 1 - 24 credits

  Student fees: $30

  Field trips: To be arranged

Outcome: Evidence provided from portfolio for the four external standards at the end of the year. Three internally assessed standards are also covered.

This course follows on from Y10 Graphics and introduces students to more complex themes in graphics. Students develop portfolios to solve design briefs in Architectural and Environmental Design, Engineering and Technological Design or Media Technical Illustration. Some standards are marked in-house. For the external standards portfolios are sent off at the end of the year to the external makers.

Year 12 Graphics

Recommended entry standard: At least 15 credits from Level 1 Graphics

   Requirements :

.  (AS90037) : Merit Gained

.  (AS90038) : Merit Gained

.  (AS90039) : Merit Gained

.  (AS90040) : Merit Gained

The absolute minimum entry is that students gain Merit in at least two of the above external achievement standards.

   Qualification gained : NCEA Level 2 - 24 credits

   Student fees : $30

   Exams : Portfolios at end of year.

This course follows on from Year 11 Graphics. In this course students develop portfolios to solve design briefs in Architectural and Environmental Design, Engineering and Technological Design or Media Technical Illustration. The internal standards are marked in-house. For the external standards portfolios are sent off at the end of the year to the external markers.

Year 13 Graphics

Recommended entry standard: at least 15 credits from Level 2 Graphics

   Requirements :

.  (AS90318): Merit

.  (AS90319): Achievement

.  (AS90320): Achievement

.  (AS90321): Achievement

Qualification gained : NCEA Level 3 - 24 credits

Student fees : $30

Exams : Portfolios at end of year

This course follows on from Y12 graphics. In this course students are expected to find their own "client" and develop their briefs based largely on real life situation in Architectural and Environmental design, Engineering and Technological design or Media and Technical Illustrations. The internal standards are marked in-house. For the external standards portfolios are sent off at the end of the year to the external markers.

Technology: Information and communication Technology

Year 11 Information Management

Recommended entry standards: Y10 Information and communication technology

   Qualification gained : NCEA Level 1 - 30 credits

   Student fees : $30

   Field trips : To be arranged

   Exams : End of Year - 2 hours

This course builds on the skills developed in Y10. The students work through word processing, desktop publishing, spread sheets and design skills. Students sit internal achievement and unit standards as well as an external exam at the end of the year.

Year 12 Technology (Information and communication technology)

Recommended entry: 15 credits from Y11 Information Management

Minimum Requirement: AS 90032 - Achieved or AS 90033 - Achieved

   Qualification gained : NCEA Level 2 - 12 credits Achievement Standard credits plus up to 18 Unit Standard credits

   Student fees : $30 (to cover workbooks and printing)

   Exams : Portfolio at end of year

Students use a range of advanced software applications such as FrontPage, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and visual basic to provide solutions. Students will sit internally assessed achievement standards and also send their portfolio away to be externally assessed at the end of the year.

Year 13 Technology (Information and communication technology)

Recommended entry: 15 Credits from Year 12 Technology

Minimum Requirement: AS 90349 - Achieved

   Qualification gained : NCEA Level 3 - 16 Achievement Standard credits plus up to 13 unit standard credits

credits

   Student fees : $30 (to cover workbooks and printing)

   Field trips : To be arranged

   Exams : Portfolio at the end of the year

This qualification allows students to develop solutions to briefs developed by them to solve real situations. Students learn to use the advanced functions of MS Word, MS Excel and MS Access, or create a program using visual basic to provide solutions by working through a design process. Students are expected to source their own "client" and develop their brief to solve a real-world problem. Marking is internally assessed and portfolios are sent away to be externally assessed at the end of the year. Cambridge students may choose to complete a robotics assignment instead of the technology portfolio.

Catering and Hospitality

Year 11 and 12

Recommended entry standard: Interest in working in the hospitality industry as a chef or working in the tourism industry.

Qualification gained : MIT Certificates in Kitchen Hygiene, Basic Culinary Skills and The Art of Coffee

14 credits gained at Level 2 and 3 credits gained at Level 3

Student fees : $120 plus Workbooks, Chef’s uniform and stationery

Field Trips : 3 full-day practical assessments conducted by/at MIT

Exams : Written assessments carried out throughout regular classes and 2 Hours written examinations during mid-term and prelim exam weeks. Re-assessments conducted throughout regular classes.

This is a balanced practical/theory course that covers unit standards from the cookery and food and beverage domains. Students learn how to prepare, cook and present a wide range of foods and hot beverages. The course is conducted in partnership with the MIT School of Hospitality and Tourism. It is an industry standards course and is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career as a chef or in the catering industry. Practical assessments are conducted at MIT campus. All theory and practical lessons are conducted at St Peter's College campus. This course can lead to employment in the industry or to further training in industry or a tertiary training college.

Year 12/13 Hospitality

Minimum entry standard: Interest in working in the hospitality industry as a chef or working in the tourism industry. Class size is restricted to 18 students and students with previous credits will be placed first.

Qualification gained : MIT Certificates in Kitchen Hygiene, Basic Culinary Skills and The Art of Coffee

14 credits gained at Level 2 and 3 credits gained at Level 3

Student fees : $120 plus Workbooks, Chef’s uniform and stationery

Field Trips : 3 full-day practical assessments conducted by/at MIT

Exams : Written assessments carried out throughout regular classes and 2 Hours written examinations during mid-term and prelim exam weeks. Re-assessments conducted throughout regular classes.

This is a balanced practical/theory course that covers unit standards from the cookery and food and beverage domains. Students learn how to prepare, cook and present a wide range of foods and hot beverages. The course is conducted in partnership with the MIT School of Hospitality and Tourism. It is an industry standards course and is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career as a chef or in the catering industry. Practical assessments are conducted at MIT campus. All theory and practical lessons are conducted at St Peter's College campus. This course can lead to employment in the industry or to further training in industry or a tertiary training college.

UNITEC Carpentry and Furniture

Year 11 Carpentry

Recommended entry standard: Satisfactory achievement in Y10 Hard Materials

Qualification gained : Unit Standards - 27 credits Level 3&4 towards UNITEC Carpentry Course.

   Student fees : $65

   Fields Trips : To be arranged

   Exams : Assessments conducted throughout the year

This is a balanced practical / theory course that covers unit standards toward a UNITEC carpentry course. This course would suit students with an interest in carpentry. Students work with a range of tools and machinery to construct practical projects.

Year 12 Furniture

Recommended entry standard: 15 credits From Year11 Carpentry

Qualification gained : Unit Standards - 29 credits at Level 1, 2 &3 towards a UNITEC furniture course.

   Student fees : $75

   Field trip : To be arranged

   Exams : Assessments conducted throughout the year