Hagley Community College Hagley Community College

13 Impact Project (13IPP1)

13IPP1
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Nathan Walsh.

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

An interest/passion in another subject area, and motivation for self-directed study

13 Impact Project

Are you passionate about working on a project of your choice? This first-semester course allows you to use your skills from another subject you study at Hagley College, to work on a major project. Use your skills from a range of subjects such as Digital Technologies, Art, Sculpture, Fashion, Music, Electronics, Hard materials, or Stagecraft (and many others) to research and design your project. From designing a website for teenagers to designing a musical instrument from recycled materials, you will be supported throughout your project and will have valuable input from your key stakeholders to help you design the best project you can. There is a lot of scope in this course for self-directed learning so you will need to be motivated and be able to work independently. This course will prepare you for further study or a career path in many areas of New Zealand’s innovative community.

SEMESTER ONE COURSE

Course Components

  • Research and design your project
  • Undertake brief development and create a conceptual design

To gain University Entrance in Generic Technology, you need to choose Impact Project for Semesters 1 & 2

Course Overview

Semester 1
Conduct field trips to look at other projects happening around the city.
Research and design your project.
Undertake brief development to write a clear outline of what your project will be about.
Create a conceptual design for your project.
Reflect on how your project will be fit for purpose.

Semester 2
Creating your project outcome
Engaging with stakeholders to make your project as effective as possible
Reflect on your completed project
There is an optional Achievement Standard to project manage your project which involves using technology to keep your project on track.

Learning Areas:

Cross Subject, Practical Design


Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 0 credits
Internal - 10 credits

UE Approved