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Te Marautanga o Aotearoa

Hangarau

Mā te hangarau ka tū rangatira ngā ākonga. Hei whakahiato i ngā mōhiotanga hangarau, ka tīmata i te ao Māori me tōna hāngai ki te ao hurihuri. E rima ngā aho o te hangarau – te hangarau kai, te koiora, ngā hanga me te pūhanga, te matihiko, te tāhiko me te whakatina.

New Zealand Curriculum

Technology

In technology you explore and create a range of physical and digital products. Learn how to design and develop useful models, software, systems and tools.

NCEA subjects
Ngā matau NCEA,

Subject

Computer science

NCEA Level2-3

Computer science is the study of software and hardware programming and systems. Learn how to design, develop and test digital information.

Subject

Construction and mechanical technologies

NCEA Level2-3

Construction and mechanical technologies is the study of materials and how to make technological products. Learn how to identify, structure and change products and design systems.

Subject

Design and visual communication

NCEA Level1-3

Design and visual communication is the study of using ideas to create material and digital technology products. Learn how to develop and use design styles to communicate visual designs.

Subject

Digital technologies

NCEA Level1-3

Digital technologies is the study of computers and devices and how people use them. Learn how to create and develop computer software.

Subject

Generic technology

NCEA Level2-3

Generic technology is the study of common materials, software and tools. Learn how to plan and create designs using technology to solve problems.

Subject

Graphics

NCEA Level2-3

Graphics is the study of expressing ideas through drawing and visual elements. Learn how to research and design objects, buildings and spaces.

Subject

Hangarau

Taumata NCEA1-3

Mai rā anō ki nāianei e whakamahi ana ō tātou tīpuna i te hangarau. Mā te raweke, whakawhiti kōrero, whakamātau, me te whaitake o ngā kaupapa e tīmata ana i te ao Māori, e ngākaunui ai te ākonga ki te hangarau.

Kaupapa Māori subject

Subject

Hangarau matihiko

Taumata NCEA1

E rua ngā anga tupuranga hangarau matihiko: 1. Te tupuranga whakaaro rorohiko e mātaihia ai ngā whakaaro rorohiko. 2. Te tupuranga tangata me te rorohiko e whakahaeretia ai ngā tūmahi e tū ai te ākonga hei kirirarau matihiko.

Kaupapa Māori subject

Subject

Materials and processing technology

NCEA Level1

Materials and processing technology is the study of how materials are made. Learn about the ideas and equipment needed to develop materials.

Subject

Materials technologies

NCEA Level2-3

Materials technologies is the study of materials and how to change and use them. Learn about the processes and tools needed to make products.

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Other learning areas
Ēra atu wāhi ako,

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The arts, Ngā toi

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World languages, Ngā reo o te ao

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Health and physical education, Hauora

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Mathematics and statistics, Pāngarau

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New Zealand languages, Ngā reo o Aotearoa

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Science, Pūtaiao

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Social sciences, Tikanga ā-iwi