{"id":244,"date":"2018-01-10T11:29:50","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T11:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/test123\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2025-11-05T21:00:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T21:00:22","slug":"tech","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/lochendchs\/faculties\/home-economics-and-technical\/tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Design &amp; Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_37\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-panels builder-text-columns-2 layout-8\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_37-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h5>INTRODUCTION\u00a0<\/h5>\n<p>Pupils studying within <strong>Design &amp; Technology<\/strong> have the opportunity to study National Qualifications in Practical Woodworking, Practical Metalworking and Graphic Communication.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_37-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h5>STAFF<\/h5>\n<p><b>Ms Z McMillan\u00a0<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-panels_43\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-panels builder-section-last tabs-mode\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"ttfmp-tabs-container\" data-height-style=\"\"  data-start-collapsed=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-titles\">\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_51\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_51\">What will I study?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_59\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_59\">How will I study?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_67\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_67\">How will it help me?<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<li id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title-panels-item_63\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_63\">Resources<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_51\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n<p>Pupils choosing this subject will be given the opportunity to learn and develop woodworking skills as they progress through three distinct areas of the course covering Flat-frame construction, Carcase construction and Machining &amp; Finishing before attempting a course project.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_59\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Learning Experiences<\/h2>\n<p>Pupils will learn and develop their skills by using a selection of tools, equipment and materials to practise a variety of woodwork joints and then incorporating these joints within mini-projects.<\/p>\n<p>The three areas of this course will help pupils develop safe working practices and to become more aware of health and safety in a workshop environment, whilst developing skills in, Woodworking techniques, Measuring and marking out, Practical creativity and problem solving skills, Knowledge of sustainability issues in a practical woodworking context.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_67\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Life &amp; Work<\/h2>\n<p>The activities in this course provide opportunities to build self-confidence, enhance numeracy skills, thinking skills, communication skills, DIY skills and employability skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible Careers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Practical Woodworking can be useful for careers within the construction and manufacturing industries. It can also be useful to those seeking employment as a joiner\/carpenter\/plumber or any other similar trade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content-panels-item_63\" class=\"ttfmp-panels-item-content\">\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/g\/personal\/gw19conloncalum_glow_sch_uk\/EY8pBc8P-rBPs-3YX9HZTIgBpfhQd_OTSr40z9wGvYp8lQ?e=FxpNUW\">The 3 Ps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INTRODUCTION\u00a0 Pupils studying within Design &amp; Technology have the opportunity to study National Qualifications in Practical Woodworking, Practical Metalworking and Graphic Communication.\u00a0 STAFF Ms Z McMillan\u00a0 What will I study? How will I study? How will it help me? 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