Technology
:He Kete Pine — Peg Basket
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Approach: Independent
Focus: Explaining design features of a plastic peg basket
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Resources: Plan, peg basket kitset, pegs

Questions / instructions:
Make up the peg basket so that it looks like the plan. Ask the teacher if you need help.
Think about why the basket has been designed like this.
Mahia he kete pine kia rite ki te hoahoa. Ki te hiahia äwhina koe me pätai ki te kaiako. Whakaarohia te take i hangaia ai te kete kia pënei.

Write answers to the questions.
Tuhia ngä whakautu ki ngä pätai.

 

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% responses
GEd
MI
Why has plastic mesh with holes been used?
Nä te aha i whakamahia ai te kirihou mata püareare [small holes/mesh]?
mesh lets rain/water air through 60 50
plastic doesn’t rust 3 5
plastic is flexible 5 7
Why do the top hooks go opposite ways?
Nä te aha i tohu aronga kë ai [opposite ways] ngä huka?
less likely that basket will fall off line 53 59
Why does the basket have legs?
He aha i whai waewae ai te kete?
can sit well on ground or table 93 84
Why is it brightly coloured?
He aha i pïataata [brightly coloured] ai te tae?
attractive, highly visible 80 84
Why isn’t the basket made up before it is sold in the shop?
He aha te take käore i hangaia te kete,
i mua i te hokonga e te toa?
package takes less space/packaging 48 39
reduce labour/manufacturing costs
3 9
reduce shipping costs 3 0
less damage in transit 20 14
Why is the basket rounded?
He aha i hanga porowhita ai te kete?
easier to assemble 3 18
easier to use
16 20
looks attractive 3 5
fewer corners to damage clothes 1 0
Total score: more than 6 3 0
5 – 6 37 39
3 – 4 44 43
0 – 2 16 18
Commentary:
The results achieved by Mäori students in general education (GEd) and Mäori immersion (MI) settings were not statistically significantly different.
 
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