Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91714 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to develop a brief (tauāki) about a technology-related outcome using Māori knowledge, values, and perspectives. You'll identify what people need, explore different ways technology could help, and present your brief in a way that makes sense — whether that's written, spoken, drawn, or another format. The brief should guide the actual making of your technology project and explain why it's valuable.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91714?

Accepted Answer

1. Identify the needs and opportunities of people or communities that your technology project will serve 2. Explore and explain the human aspects involved — such as physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental needs — using Māori values and beliefs 3. Research and draw on Māori knowledge, understanding, and worldviews relevant to your technology outcome 4. Write or present a clear brief that describes what your technology will do, how it will work, and why it matters 5. Choose the best way to communicate your brief — writing, speaking, drawing, design mockup, or another method — so it guides your actual making process

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91714?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You identify what people need and one way to address it through technology, and you present a brief that describes the technology outcome and explains what it does. Merit: You explore the human needs and context more deeply, explain your understanding of Māori knowledge and values that relate to your project, and your brief clearly guides the technology work ahead. Excellence: You test multiple ways to explore and meet human needs using several different approaches, critically examine whether your technology truly addresses those needs and aligns with Māori values, and your brief is fully justified and refined based on this investigation.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91714?

Accepted Answer

1. Focusing only on what the technology does, without exploring or explaining the actual human needs it serves 2. Not genuinely drawing on or explaining Māori knowledge, values, and perspectives — just mentioning them without real connection to the project 3. Presenting a brief that is too vague or generic, instead of one that clearly guides the making of your specific technology project

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