Faculty of Technology New Zealand's future relies on encouraging young New Zealanders to pursue careers with a technological focus. Technology education not only gives all students a level of technological literacy, but also provides senior secondary students with an educational foundation for technology related careers. The technology curriculum in The New Zealand Curriculum (2007) is a dynamic and future focused framework for teaching and learning in technology. It gives students challenging and exciting opportunities to build their skills and knowledge as they develop a range of outcomes through technological practice. They bring together practical and intellectual resources in creative and informed ways to engage with the many technological challenges of today's world and of those in the possible future.

Department Staff HOD Technology: Elena Grant egrant@stmaryak.school.nz Head of Computing: Mavis Thorpy mthorpy@stmaryak.school.nz Teachers: Tim Hardie     Sonja Consedine

Electronics and Control The "Tech House" is completed by the students and it used to develop skills in Electronics and Control.  This subject involves applying the design process to an Electronics and Control Design problem.  The students visit the zoo and carry out research to design and make a prototype of an animal enclosure.

Fabric Technology This course teaches students basic practical skills.  The students apply the design process and work from a design brief.  Graphics, research, evaluation and problem solving are all important skills.  Fabric and sewing notions are required.

Information Technology The aims of the course are to develop students' keyboard skills and a technological knowledge and understanding of ICT applications.  Students will learn technological knowledge and will implement their technological practice.  Students will be given task orientated activities and technology units of work to enable them to explore situations in which ICT is used.  Units tests, assignments, and technology units of work.