Ad Augusta May 2012 - Takapuna Grammar School

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Technology 4 Technology visits the Yellow Treehouse Technology, as a subject, is concerned with the interaction of design and technology in the real world and is used to inform classroom teaching and learning. We actively seek experts to present and work with classes, and where possible we encourage learning outside the classroom by way of technology outings and trips. Students of Year 11 Spatial Design and Year 12 Resistant Materials (formally known as Hard Tech) took up the fantastic opportunity to visit the Yellow Treehouse Restaurant in Warkworth, last term. The treehouse was an advertising campaign for the Yellow Pages and was intended to surprise people and help the public see Yellow in a different light. The project was to be designed and made from services found in the book. Peter Eising and his team at Pacifi c Environments were given this adventurous design brief with only three months available from start to fi nish. The ambitious project was completed with huge success and functioned as a restaurant for the three months, as detailed in the original brief. Peter Eising spent a morning with our 11 Spatial Design students explaining the process from the fi rst planning and designing stages through to construction. Students quickly realised the similarities between this project and the design brief they had been given in class. This was a fantastic opportunity to give students a true understanding of the meaning of “Technology” and the problem solving and designing that is such a vital part of this process. Students were able to explore this magnifi cent structure in all its glory. They took photographs and collected evidence for their external achievement standard, whilst appreciating true innovation. Former Year 11 students who are now in 12 Resistant Materials worked with Peter last year. They visited the structure that they studied so closely, while collecting vital research for their current design brief. Peter gave them a tour of his structure, giving information and advice on their work. This prior knowledge has been utilized to add continual development in the fi eld of critical design thinking.
AD AUGUSTA - TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR SCHOOL Fine Dining at Blake’s Restaurant Level 3 Hospitality students show-cased their creative skills alongside professional chef Kurt Paulsen when they prepared a three course dinner at <strong>Takapuna</strong> <strong>Grammar</strong>’s own Blake’s Restaurant. Family and friends were impressed with the professional standard of the food and its presentation. Fine Dining 5
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