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Curriculum Alignment

Design Thinking Unit

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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."
Technology Phase 3 Teaches
Core connection
"Collaboration and co-design can strengthen design ideation (the process of developing and refining ideas) and making."
Technology Phase 3 Teaches
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"
Technology Phase 3 Teaches
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)"
Technology Phase 3 Teaches
Strong support
"Reviewing procedures for efficiency, sustainability, and"
Technology Phase 3 Teaches