Here at St Tiernan's we put a great deal
of emphasis on involvement and participation especially in the metalwork
and engineering department as 'one does not have to be the best, just the best that they can be'.
During these classes students have the opportunity to be creative, build up practical skills and time management skills. this is accomplished through a combination of independent learning and team work.
At Junior Certificate level students study the basics of materials, tools and machinery, while endeavouring to put this knowledge to use in the manufacture of a wide variety of artefacts. The Junior Certificate offers both Higher and Ordinary level, with marks going for a project manufactured in school time and a final written exam at Ordinary level. At Higher level there is also the additional challenge of a three hour practical early in May.
Health and Safety is extremely important in a workshop and this is stressed to the students at all times. Machines and even tools, if used incorrectly, can be very dangerous, so students are trained in safe procedures and how to react in the case of an emergency.
At Leaving Certificate level the focus moves more toward the Design side of Engineering, however skill improvement is still important and theoretical knowledge is increased. Again the course has both Higher and Ordinary levels with a design project manufactured during school time, a six hour project in early May and a final written exam.
Metalwork / Engineering is a challenging and exciting subject providing both theoretical and practical elements. As such it is very different subject from most other subjects and provides a real link between school and everyday life. Students take great pride in producing a work piece with their hands and bringing it home.
During these classes students have the opportunity to be creative, build up practical skills and time management skills. this is accomplished through a combination of independent learning and team work.
At Junior Certificate level students study the basics of materials, tools and machinery, while endeavouring to put this knowledge to use in the manufacture of a wide variety of artefacts. The Junior Certificate offers both Higher and Ordinary level, with marks going for a project manufactured in school time and a final written exam at Ordinary level. At Higher level there is also the additional challenge of a three hour practical early in May.
Health and Safety is extremely important in a workshop and this is stressed to the students at all times. Machines and even tools, if used incorrectly, can be very dangerous, so students are trained in safe procedures and how to react in the case of an emergency.
At Leaving Certificate level the focus moves more toward the Design side of Engineering, however skill improvement is still important and theoretical knowledge is increased. Again the course has both Higher and Ordinary levels with a design project manufactured during school time, a six hour project in early May and a final written exam.
Metalwork / Engineering is a challenging and exciting subject providing both theoretical and practical elements. As such it is very different subject from most other subjects and provides a real link between school and everyday life. Students take great pride in producing a work piece with their hands and bringing it home.
Technological capability includes
· the understanding of appropriate concepts and processes
· skills of design and realisation
· the ability to apply knowledge and skills by thinking and acting confidently,
imaginatively, creatively and with sensitivity
· the ability to evaluate technological activities, artefacts and systems critically and
constructively.
· the understanding of appropriate concepts and processes
· skills of design and realisation
· the ability to apply knowledge and skills by thinking and acting confidently,
imaginatively, creatively and with sensitivity
· the ability to evaluate technological activities, artefacts and systems critically and
constructively.