Introduction

Location

Pam and Kelvin

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Tirau attractions

Education

• Technology
• Science
• Language and Languages
• Mathematics
• Social Sciences
• Health and Physical Wellbeing
• The Arts

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Technology - Teachers Reference

• Technology
• Science
• Language and Languages
• Mathematics
• Social Sciences
• Health and Physical Wellbeing
• The Arts

Hands-on learning of technology through time: clockwork, catapults, bicycles, trains, electronic devices, plastic composition and environmental workplaces. Plan a meal to celebrate a medieval gathering dressed in authentic costume.

Essential skills

Communication, numeracy, information, problem solving, self-management and competitive skills, social and cooperative skills, physical, work and study.

Example learning opportunities

The use and operation of technologies
Real working clockwork toys children can interact and play with.

Principals and systems
Observe toys that use different technologies e.g. robotics, clockwork, electrical, etc.

Technology practices
See examples of how technology has been used over time by different people.

Communication, promotion and evaluation of technological ideas
Examine how toy technology has changed, how have toys changed?

Identify technological practice
Observe the changing trends in toy evolution. See dolls made from porcelain, plastics, composition, celluloid, wax, vinyl and fabrics.

Identify needs and opportunities
A range of 3D puzzles will test your children's thinking.

Awareness of beliefs, values and ethics
examine society through the toys their children played with.

Past present and future
Our miniature village depicts dozens of businesses from the 1900's to today.