WESLEY COLLEGE DUBLIN
Technology
Introduction
The course is divided into two main areas: an end-of-year written paper worth 50% and a design and make electronic based project worth 50%. The written paper examines design, ICT, energy, electronics, structures, mechanisms, materials, graphics, Technology and Society and Health and Safety. It also involves manufacturing and control systems. The project involves the design and manufacture of a product.
It is not necessary to have studied Technical Graphics/Technology/Materials Technology at Junior Certificate in order to take up this subject at Senior Certificate. This subject is offered at Ordinary and Higher Level.
Assessment
| Written Exam | 50% |
| Project (Completed by April of final year) | 50% |
5th Year
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
| Design process | Orthographic drawing | Options |
| Electronics | Graphic Modelling | Electronics and control |
| Computers and ICT | Presentation techniques | Applied control Systems |
| CAD | Report writing | ICT |
| Freehand drawing | Project making | Manufacturing |
| Project management | Structures | Materials Technology |
| Research methods | Mechanisms | |
| Manufacturing methods | Electricity | |
| Evaluation and Testing | ||
| Quality control | ||
| Problem solving methods | ||
| Team work | ||
| Material selection and use | ||
| Energy use and economics |
6th Year
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
| Design process | Start project | Project completion |
| Electronics | Design | Revision work |
| Computers and ICT | Research | Exam techniques |
| CAD | Manufacturing | |
| Freehand drawing | Testing | |
| Project management | Evaluation | |
| Research methods | Report writing | |
| Manufacturing methods | ||
| Evaluation and Testing | ||
| Quality control | ||
| Problem solving methods | ||
| Team work | ||
| Material selection and use | ||
| Energy use and economics | ||
| Orthographic drawing | ||
| Graphic Modelling | ||
| Presentation techniques | ||
| Report writing | ||
| Project making | ||
| Structures | ||
| Mechanisms | ||
| Electricity |
Useful Links
https://www.curriculumonline.ie/Senior-cycle/Senior-Cycle-Subjects/Technology/