Wood Technology

The study of Wood Technology at Junior Cycle aims to:

• enable students to develop the necessary conceptual understanding, disciplinary skills and subject knowledge to design and create artefacts of value
• empower students through designing and making, whilst developing an awareness of sustainability and the use of natural resources
• develop a range of core design skills and relevant manipulation skills through modelling and processing wood and other materials
• develop the confidence and resilience of students through engagement with the uncertainty of design challenges
• encourage students’ innovation and creativity through recognition and appreciation of their capacity to design and create.

Student Sample work:

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^{First years create their device holders with a custom laser engrave logo:}

This syllabus is for first, second and third year students. Please read the document below to get more detailed information or alternatively please visit the following website:

https://www.jct.ie/technologies/key_documents