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Materials Technology (Wood) Course Outline

Materials Technology (Wood) Examination for the Junior Certificate is composed of two parts:

1. The design and manufacture of a Project and presenting a corresponding Project Portfolio
2. A written Examination in June composed of two papers:

Paper A – 16 out of 20 Short Questions

Paper B – 3 out of 5 Longer Questions

Marks are allocated as follows:

Part                  Ordinary           Higher

Paper A                       40 (13%)            40 (13%)

Paper B                        60 (20%)             60 (20%)

Project                         150 (50%)         130 (43%)

Portfolio                       50 (16%)            70 (23%)

Course Content:

1. Types of Tree and Wood
2. Difference between Hardwoods and Softwoods
3. Growth and Structure of the tree
4. Trees and the Environment
5. Conversion of Timber
6. Seasoning Timber
7. Diseases and Defects
8. Preserving Timber
9. Manufactured Board
10. Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, Ceramics
11. Woodworking Hand tools
12. Power Tools and Machines
13. Jointing Methods
14. Adhesives
15. Fasteners and Fixtures
16. Shaping and Carving
17. Veneering, Inlay and Marquetry
18. Woodturning
19. Lamination and Wood Bending
20. Finishes
21. Structures, Forces and Mechanisms
22. Electronics
23. Project Planning and Presentation