Information for parents about Technology Education from techlink.org.nz
Technology in schools:
In this project, our students worked with their peers to design and create prototypes of garments suitable for leisure wear.
The importance of technology to all New Zealanders was acknowledged with the introduction of a Years 1-13 curriculum in Technology in 1995. In June 2006, Technology was added to the 'approved subjects' list for university entrance, in recognition of the academic strength of the new subject at senior levels in schools, and the fact that technology is a growing focus of university study.
Study in Technology at school develops a broad technological literacy through the experience and exploration of a wide range of technologies in a variety of contexts.
Technology challenges students in a way unlike any other subject. Within areas such as control, food, communications, structural, dynamic, and bio-related technologies, creative design processes and materials, students work creatively and analytically to identify, trial and evaluate potential solutions, and eventually put their ideas into practice.
Technology has natural inter-relationships with other subjects such as the sciences, social sciences, languages, the arts and health and physical well-being.