Junior Engineering Structures (Semester 1)
TECEST Course DescriptionBig Question: How do we make safe, stable and sustainable structures?
This is a semester-long course and will be offered in both semester 1.
You will be introduced to the basic engineering principles of structural engineering and design techniques that are used to make informed decisions on construction of bridges, building roads and other structures.
You will be learning about buildings, bridges and machinery through history and around the world that have been built for purpose in terms of structural integrity for use in technological application. You will design, construct and test models of bridges, buildings, and other structures.
Learning Areas:
Technology, Digital Technology & Design
Assessment Information
MANA REO (COMMUNICATING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate their knowledge, understanding and skills.
• Pre-structural - I need support to describe ideas and/or information.
• Uni-structural - I can describe an idea and/or information.
• Multi-structural - I can describe ideas and information.
• Relational - I link ideas and information together and explain my understanding.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my understanding to discuss my ideas in new ways.
WHAKAARO (THINKING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to develop their levels of thinking in a variety of learning experiences.
• Pre-structural - I need to support to think of an idea.
• Uni-structural - I can think of an idea.
• Multi-structural - I can think of several ideas.
• Relational - I link ideas together to organise my thinking.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my thinking in creative ways.