Metalwork.
Metalwork is one of the technology subjects offered at junior cycle. It is an activity-based course focusing on metal, how to work with it and how to assemble different parts. Other materials such as plastics and wood are also Investigated and used in project work. You will be working with basic electronic components too. Design is also an important part of the course where students are challenged to engage in problem solving activities and to realise practical solutions to same.
There are three components to the Junior Certificate Examination - a practical examination (37.5%) a project (37.5%) and a written test (25%). In Portumna Community School students from first to third year have four periods of this subject per week, typically 3 periods of practical work and one period of theory.
Sample Junior Cert Project
How will Metalwork be useful to me?
You will be able to work with metals and other materials such as wood and plastic. You will be able to assemble these materials into useful and interesting items. You will know the most suitable finish to apply to your project and how to apply it. Taking this subject at Junior Cert is all but essential for the study on Engineering at Leaving Cert.
Metalwork is one of the technology subjects offered at junior cycle. It is an activity-based course focusing on metal, how to work with it and how to assemble different parts. Other materials such as plastics and wood are also Investigated and used in project work. You will be working with basic electronic components too. Design is also an important part of the course where students are challenged to engage in problem solving activities and to realise practical solutions to same.
There are three components to the Junior Certificate Examination - a practical examination (37.5%) a project (37.5%) and a written test (25%). In Portumna Community School students from first to third year have four periods of this subject per week, typically 3 periods of practical work and one period of theory.
Sample Junior Cert Project
How will Metalwork be useful to me?
You will be able to work with metals and other materials such as wood and plastic. You will be able to assemble these materials into useful and interesting items. You will know the most suitable finish to apply to your project and how to apply it. Taking this subject at Junior Cert is all but essential for the study on Engineering at Leaving Cert.