10MTE

Year 10 Material Technology 2025

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Robyn Hunn.

Students are likely to work on three major units of work. They will use the design process to research, plan, create and evaluate their outcomes.

Sew Simple: This unit is an introduction to Material Technology. Students will begin to explore the capabilities of the sewing machine and overlocker by creating a personalised draw-string bag.

Street Style: Students will learn how to use a pattern, become more confident in using the sewing machine and overlocker.

Girls Night In: Students will use the design process to develop an outcome that has the potential to be manufactured and sold in a New Zealand retail store.

Recommended Prior Learning

There is no recommended prior learning for this course

Pathway

Disclaimer

  • Availability of all courses is subject to student numbers and staffing
  • Some courses will not be available if numbers are too small 
  • Some classes may be combined by Year level (e.g. Year 11 and 12 in one class) if numbers do not make separate classes viable 
  • It may not be possible to accommodate all choices and combinations of subjects 
  • Parents/Caregivers and students need to satisfy themselves that a chosen course meets the student’s goals for the following year and beyond