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T4 & Technology
Technology Projects - Jun Cert
Robots - Control Technology
Applied Control & Robotics

Other - Video Files
Crest Awards
Crest Launch - Feb 2011
1st Lego League - Galway 2011


U-Design-It Competition
T4 & Technology
Robots - Control Technology
Robot - Line Follower
Robot - Calibration
Robot - Setting a Boundary
Robot - Line Follower Problem

Technology Assessment

Leaving Certificate Coursework Briefs

	2011 Coursework Briefs ( Coimrí Obair Chúrsa)
	2010 Coursework Briefs	2010 Coimri Obair Chursa
	2009 Coursework Briefs ( Coimrí Obair Chúrsa)

Junior Certificate Technology Design Briefs 2011 The design briefs for the Junior Certificate Examination 2011 have now been sent to schools by the State Examination Commission. The Design Task must be available for assessment by Tuesday 3rd May 2011. Click on the links below to download a copy.

	2011 Junior Certificate Technology Design Brief	2011 Teicneolaíocht Tascanna Dearaidh

Leaving Certificate Terminal Examination - (Theory)

2010 Examination Papers
	Higher Level Section A	Higher Level Section B & C
	Ordinary Level Section A	Higher Level Section B & C
	Teicneolaíocht - Ardleibhéal Roinn A	Teicneolaíocht - Ardleibhéal Roinn B & C
	Teicneolaíocht - Gnáthleibhéal Roinn A	Teicneolaíocht - Gnáthleibhéal Roinn B & C
2010 Marking Schemes
	Higher Level Marking Scheme	Ordinary Level Marking Scheme

2009 Examination Papers
	Higher Level Section A	Higher Level Section B & C
	Ordinary Level Section A	Higher Level Section B & C
2009 Marking Schemes
	Higher Level Marking Scheme	Ordinary Level Marking Scheme

Junior Certificate Terminal Examination - (Theory)
2009 Examination Papers
	Higher Level Section A	Ardleibhéal - Roinn A
	Higher Level Section B & C	Ardleibhéal - Roinn B & C
	Ordinary Level	Gnáthleibhéal
2009 Marking Schemes
	Higher Level Theory	Ordinary Level Theory
	Technology Tasks

Sample Assessment Material (Leaving Certificate)

Sample examination papers issued to schools by the State Examinations Commission.

	Higher Level Sample Examination Paper	Ordinary Level Sample Examination Paper
Sample Assessment Material Developed by t4
	Higher Level Sample Brief	Ardleíbhéíl Sampla Teagasc
	Ordinary Sample Brief	Gnáthleibhéal Sampla Teagasc
Sample assessment materials developed by the NCCA course committees
	Draft Sample Higher Level Questions	Draft Sample Higher Level Project
	Draft Sample Ordinary Level Project
The sample material is best read and interrogated in conjunction with the Teacher Guidelines and Syllabus Documents.
	Teacher Guidelines	Technology Syllabus
Sample Assessment Material (Junior Certificate)
Sample Ordinary Level Design Folio
	O/L Design Folio Template in Word format	Fóilió Dearaidh - Gnáthleibhéal
	O/L Design Folio Template in PDF format	Fóilió Dearaidh - Gnáthleibhéal
	O/L Sample Folio - Bridge	Gnáthleibhéal - Droichid Eadrom
	O/L Sample Folio - Jewellery Box	Gnáthleibhéal - Bosca Seodra
	H/L Sample Folio - Aroma Unit	Ardleibhéal - Aonad Cumhartheiripe
	H/L Sample Folio - Car Logo	Ardleibhéal - Logo Gluaistean

Classroom Resources

	Partial Hearing Indicator (57 slides showing possible solutions for an O/L Brief)	Research Reference Material
	Partial Hearing Aid Portfolio (A4 - Sample)	Possible Circuits (9 Livewire Files + 1 PCB file - Will open in Circuit Wizard) (13 Kb)
	A4 Assembled 3D Drawing	SolidWorks Drawings of Possible Solutions. (1,063 Kb)
	A4 Assembled 3D Drawing	SolidWorks solutions (1,063 Kb)
	Working Drawings - Base	Jpeg Solutions (290 Kb)
	Working Drawings - Swivel Bracket	Project Ideas [1] ( Jpeg's of possible solutions) (3,881 Kb)
	Working Drawings - Holder	Project Ideas [2] ( Jpeg's of possible solutions) (4,025 Kb)
	Working Drawings - Housing	Project Ideas [3] ( Jpeg's of possible solutions) (4,019 Kb)
	Working Drawings - Part 3	Project Ideas [4] ( Jpeg's of possible solutions) (4,232 Kb)
	Working Drawings - Part 3 (b)	Project Ideas [5] ( Jpeg's of possible solutions) (4,741 Kb)
	Sketches [1] (Scanned Sketches) (432 Kb)	Sketches [3] (Scanned Sketches) (829 Kb)
	Sketches [2] (Scanned Sketches) (530 Kb)

Possible Circuits for Ordinary Level Sample Brief
	Basic Circuit [1]	Door Bell
	Basic Circuit [2]	2nd Door Bell
	Simple Circuit	Door Device
	Latch Circuit	Final Solution [1]
	Door Alarm	Final Solution - PCB Layout

Other Powerpoint presentations
	Safe Environment Project Theme [1] (14,998 Kb)	Burglar Alarm (6 slides) (489 Kb)
	Safe Environment Project Theme [2] (1,561 Kb)	Infant Life Saver (9 slides on Infant Safety) (325 Kb)
	Personal Safety (16 slides on personal safety devices) (859 Kb)

Presentations

Reports

The Chief Examiner’s Report for the 2009 Technology examinations at Higher and Ordinary Level provides a review of the performance of candidates in the examinations and detailed analysis of the standards of answering. You can access the report from the link below.
	2009 Chief Examiners Report

Changing face of Irish technology education

A technology teacher poders the changing face of technological education in Ireland.

Sumo Robot Challenge

You Tube link to video of the winner the 2011 Trinity Robotics Mini Sumo Competition.

Design Education in British Schools & Universities

Dicussion video by industry & educaion experts promoting the importance of design education.

Lego League Victory

St. Gerald’s College take 1st Place at the 2010/11 World Final of the FIRST LEGO League in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

High Octane at F1 Finals

Octane Racing from Dundalk Grammar School, were declared overall winners of the 2011 F1 in Schools Technology Challenge..

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