Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91059 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to show you understand the basic ideas behind making things from tough materials like wood, metal, and plastics. This means knowing what these materials are like, understanding how to work with them safely, and being able to pick the right material and technique for a job.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91059?

Accepted Answer

1. Describe the characteristics (properties) of resistant materials such as hardness, how they bend, how they break, or their grain structure 2. Explain safe techniques for working with resistant materials and why those techniques matter for safety 3. Describe which combinations of materials and working techniques would work best for a specific job or situation 4. Show understanding of at least one technique from each category: measuring/marking, sizing/shaping/forming, joining/assembly, and finishing/detailing 5. Use examples with real resistant materials (like wood, metal, composites, ceramics, or plastics) to back up your answers

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91059?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You correctly describe what resistant materials are like and explain safe techniques, then pick suitable material and technique combinations for a given situation. Merit: You explain *why* a material's properties affect which safe techniques you'd use, and justify why particular combinations of material and technique work best for the situation. Excellence: You discuss *why* resistant materials need certain techniques for safe handling, and compare how techniques and materials are combined differently across two or more different situations to show deeper thinking.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91059?

Accepted Answer

1. Describing materials vaguely (e.g., 'it's strong') instead of naming specific properties like hardness, ductility, or malleability 2. Mentioning safety techniques without explaining *why* they're needed for that particular material 3. Picking a material or technique without explaining whether it actually suits the job or situation being discussed

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