9PDV - Product Development
9PDV Course DescriptionThis course is an exciting mix of hard materials technology, electronics and design & visual communication. In the main unit of work, students will learn how to design and make a blue tooth speaker prototype. The module will also cover Taonga Pūoro, computer aided design (CAD), laser cutting, design process, electronics and product design sketching. It would be a good lead in to either DVC or Technology at Year 11.
Learning Areas:
Year 9 Option Modules, Technology
Pathway Career Pathways
Patternmaker, Glazier, Tailor/Dressmaker, Boat Builder, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Labourer, Building and Construction Manager, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Engineering Machinist, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Furniture Finisher, Joiner, Plastics Technician, User Experience Designer, Garment Technician