Technology
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Ministry of Education guidance paper
"This paper provides guidance from the Ministry of Education for school managers, Boards of Trustees, and curriculum leaders in relation to technology education. It outlines how the learning area of technology fits within The New Zealand Curriculum (2007)"
http://www.techlink.org.nz/curriculum-support/guidance/index.htm
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A new technological literacy
This site explores the shifts between the 1995 and 2007 curriculum in technology.
http://www.techlink.org.nz/curriculum-support/literacy/index.htm
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Technology and key competencies
"This paper presents the key competencies and discusses how they link with technology education in a mutually enhancing manner."
http://www.techlink.org.nz/curriculum-support/tech-key/index.htm
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Technology and values
"This paper summarises key points from the values section of the curriculum and discusses how values education links with technology education."
http://www.techlink.org.nz/curriculum-support/tech-values/index.htm
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Report to Technology Writing Group: Summary of feedback and recommendations for changes (PDF 205KB)
This paper was prepared by Vicki Compton, Geoff Keith and Niall Dinning, as part of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum review process.
http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/content/download/573/4044/file/techn...
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Discussion document: Background information on the new strands (Word 98KB)
This paper, by Dr Vicki Compton and Dr Bev France of The University of Auckland, "explains the thinking behind the two ‘new’ strands (Nature of Technology and Technological Knowledge) that are currently under development for technology education in New Zealand as part of the New Zealand Curriculum Marautanga Project."
http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/content/download/481/3702/file/techn...
