Aspects of Technology
 : He Paihikara – Bikes
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Approach: One to one

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Focus: Investigating and evaluating design
Resources:   2 pictures
Kupu: kaieke = rider anga = frame pïkau = carrier

Questions/instructions:

I tënei mahi ka äta whakaaro koe ki tëtahi momo paihikara o ngä rä o mua.  In this activity you will be thinking about a bike used in the olden days.
Whakaaturia te whakaahua 1 (he paihikara).
Show picture 1 (bike).
1. Ko wai rä te tangata ka eke i tëtahi paihikara pënei i tënei?
Who might have ridden this bike?
2. Ka whakamahia tënei paihikara mö te aha?
What would they have used the bike for?
bikes 1
 
% responses
questions 1 and 2 not marked
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    Whakaaturia te whakaahua 2 (he tiriti).

E whakaatu ana tënei whakaahua i te tangata näna nei te paihikara i whakamahi hei kawe taonga. 
   
3. He aha ngä painga o tënei paihikara hei äwhina i te kaieke. Körerohia mai ö whakaaro katoa mö ngä painga o tënei paihikara. 
  
he äwhina: Körero mai mö te türu.
  Körero mai mö te ähua o te anga o te paihikara.
  Körero mai mö te pïkau i mua.
  He whakaaro atu anö hei körero mai mäu?

  Show picture 2 (street scene).

This picture shows the delivery person who uses the bike to deliver parcels. 
   
 3. What things about this bike make it good for the person who used it? 
   
See how many things you can tell me. 
prompts: Tell me about the seat.
  Tell me about the shape of the bike frame.
  Tell me about the carrier at the front.
  Is there anything else you can think of?
bikes 2
 
% responses
mentioned that the seat has springs to make it more comfortable
51
mentioned that the low bar on the frame made it easier to get on and off
0
mentioned that the mudguards stop mud and water splashing on the rider
2
mentioned that the carrier/basket helps the rider carry parcels
87
mentioned that the sign tells who the rider is/works for
7
mentioned that the wide tyres make the bike more stable and comfortable
0
Total score:           4–6
0
3
7
2
41
1
45
0
7
Commentary:
Most students focused on just two features – the basket to carry parcels and the sprung seat. As a result, only seven percent of students were credited with more than two of the six identified features.
 
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