Junior Cycle Wood technology aims to develop the necessary conceptual understanding, disciplinary skills, and subject knowledge to investigate and solve real-life problems while progressing the development of a range of manipulative skills through processing wood and other materials.
For Junior Cycle, Wood Technology is assessed by means of a terminal written examination (30%), a practical project and portfolio (70%), along with two Classroom-Based Assessments (CBA’s):
CBA 1 - Wood science in our environment
and
CBA 2 - Self-analysis and evaluation
Teachers Names
Micheal Killen
Brian Duffy
Stephen Smyth
Subject Overview
The study of Wood Technology at junior cycle aims to:
- Enable students to develop the necessary conceptual understanding, disciplinary skills and subject knowledge to design and create artefacts of value
- Empower students through designing and making, whilst developing an awareness of sustainability and the use of natural resources
- Develop a range of core design skills and relevant manipulation skills through modelling and processing wood and other materials
- Develop the confidence and resilience of students through engagement with the uncertainty of design challenges
- Encourage students’ innovation and creativity through recognition and appreciation of their capacity to design and create.
Leaving Cert Construction Studies:
Construction Studies introduces students to the knowledge and skills associated with construction technology, construction materials and practices. This is achieved through theoretical study and integrated practical projects which provide a basis for the thorough exploration of materials and processes. Construction studies is assessed at both Ordinary level and Higher level in Leaving Certificate by means of a terminal written examination (50%), a student project with portfolio (25%) and a practical examination (25%)
Construction Studies looks at the following content:
Part I – Construction Theory and Drawing
Part II – Practical Skills
Part III – Course Work and Projects
2nd Year Projects
Career opportunities
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Management
- Building Surveying
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Product Design
- Interior Design
- Property Valuation/ Auctioneering
- Engineering
- Animation
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