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Curriculum Connections
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Learning Area
Phase 3
Curriculum Phase
Each statement below is quoted verbatim from Te Mātaiaho (the New Zealand Curriculum). Connections are audited links between this unit's resources and the national curriculum — no paraphrasing, no generated alignment. This unit has 7 audited connections in total — the 5 strongest are shown below.
Core connection
"Generating a wide range of design ideas using brainstorming and sketching techniques, exploring different forms and functions, and iteratively refining concepts before selecting them for development."
Core connection
"Collaboration and co-design can strengthen design ideation (the process of developing and refining ideas) and making."
Where this is taught
Strong support
"Comparing processing methods for nutritional impact, alignment with cultural practices and values (e.g. traditional preparation methods, such as pickling, smoking, fermenting, tikanga Māori – hangi), and potential for innovation Biotechnology"
Strong support
"Selecting and applying design approaches in response to a spatial or product design brief, ensuring the outcome fits its intended local context (e.g. cultural relevance, environmental conditions, user needs)"
Where this is taught
Strong support
"Reviewing procedures for efficiency, sustainability, and"