Materials Technology (Wood) is an option subject available at Coláiste Dún an Rí. The teacher is Mr. Lynch. Students will study the subject for three years and will at the end of that cycle be knowledgeable in the area of the timber industry, forestry, environmentally friendly procedures, design, and health and safety. Students will be given the opportunity to design and make their own projects as part of the class group during 1st and 2nd year. The material most used will be timber but students will also learn about and use various other materials such as plastics/metals/glass etc...
In 3rd year students will undertake their junior certificate project which is specified by the State Examinations Commission. Students will submit an individual project along with a design folder. This is worth 66% of their final grade in MTW. the remaining marks are gained from a terminal exam in June along with all other subjects being studied.
In 3rd year students will undertake their junior certificate project which is specified by the State Examinations Commission. Students will submit an individual project along with a design folder. This is worth 66% of their final grade in MTW. the remaining marks are gained from a terminal exam in June along with all other subjects being studied.
First Year Scheme of Work 2016/2017
September to December:
Theory
Health and Safety in the WW Room
What is wood?
The timber industry
Types of trees
Coniferous and Decideous trees
Practical
Airplane project
Jigsaw project
Desk tidy
September to December:
Theory
Health and Safety in the WW Room
What is wood?
The timber industry
Types of trees
Coniferous and Decideous trees
Practical
Airplane project
Jigsaw project
Desk tidy
Work so far......
The three groups for woodwork have been working hard over the course of September and are nearing the completion of their first projects. Class groups have been working on wooden jigsaws, model airplanes and desk organisors. Students have used a range of hand tools and machinery including the tenon saw, chisels, marking out tools, sandpaper, wood burner (pyrograph) and cordless drill.
First projects home...
Our very first batch of projects finished up this week. Jigsaws and airplanes arriving home from some talented students
Resources
Here you will find class resources/revision material as we work through the MTW curriculum
introduction_to_wood.pdf | |
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types_of_trees.pdf | |
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how_trees_grow.pdf | |
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timber_and_the_environment.pdf | |
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conversion_of_timber.pdf | |
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Videos on Hand Tools
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