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Technology Class Projects & Resources |
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Activity Sheets |
Each Activity Sheet includes elements of:
- Setting goals and learning objectives.
- Practical project work.
- Working drawings in 2D and 3D format coupled with Bill of Materials.
- Associated theoretical content.
- Design activities.
- Cross curricular links.
- Literacy and Numeracy based activities.
- A logical sequence toward completion.
- Critical reflection
Two Stars & a Wish. ....
A final activity termed Two Stars and a Wish, which is an opportunity for the student to carry out a short critical reflection of their work.
Two Stars: two skills that the student has improved from working through the activities.
A Wish: one area that the student feels they need to work towards improving.
.Link to Activity Sheets ..
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Sample Projects |
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Burglar Alarm |
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Presentation |
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Alarm Circuit |
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Manufacture |
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Stages of manufacture - CAD Files ( Zip file, 904 Kb) |
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Desk Fan |
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Presentation - Project |
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Presentation - Vacuum Forming |
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Project Brief |
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Resources for Desk Fan (Zip file 4,735 Kb) |
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Resources for alternative Desk Fan (Zip file, 4,367 Kb) |
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Orthographic Drawings of Fan (Zip file, 4,135 Kb) |
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Extra Motor holders (Zip file, 2,562 Kb) |
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Dragster |
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Presentation |
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Project Notes |
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Motorcycle |
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Presentation |
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Manufacturing Notes |
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CAD Files (Zip File, 107 Kb) |
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Mobile Phone Holder |
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Project - Presentation |
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Project - Inspiration |
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Project - Notes |
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Instructions |
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Events Calendar |
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Guide to the DCG Student Assignment
An updated version of “A Guide to the Student Assignment” (DCG) is now available to purchase or download. |
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Converting PDF to an editable document
Instructional video showing how to convert a pdf document to an editable worksheet. Check the "Distance Learning" menu for other online resources. |
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Upgrading from Win 7
The PDST Technology in Education have a short guideline available on upgrading computers from Win 7 to a supported Operating System, (Win 10 or Chrome OS). |
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Ghrafaic Dhearaidh agus Chumarsáide
Doiciméid Ghrafaic Dhearaidh & Chumarsáide i nGaeilge. Lean nasc roghchlár ar chlé. |
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Construction Studies
New PowerPoint presentations "Towards nZEB for Dwellings 2020 and "A guide to managing experiment work" now added to list of available resources. Click on the "READ MORE" link. |
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T4 Newsletter
Click on the link below to access the first edition "Summer Newsletter 2018" of the T4 Online Newsletter. |
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Intermediate SolidWorks
Workshop booklet covering some of the intermediate level sketching tools and features available in SolidWorks 2017 while working through the modeling of parts for a Spatula. |
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Advanced SolidWorks
Resource notes from PDST 2017 Advanced SolidWorks CPD Workshop. |
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DCG Coursework
State Examination Commission (SEC) respond to queries regarding DCG Coursework Examination. . |
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Updated Room Layouts
Updated Room Layouts for Post Primary Schools are currently available in both CAD and PDF format from the DES website. |
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ICT for teaching & Learning
Example of a Flipped Learning approach in a Tech Graphics classroom.. |
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