Technologies covers skills development:
In technologies, pupils are given opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge, understanding and attributes through creative, practical and work-related activities across a range of areas. They will be able to use these skills in business, computing science, digital literacy, craft, design, engineering, and graphics.
What skills are developed?
- knowledge and understanding of the big ideas and concepts of the technologies
- curiosity, exploration and problem solving skills
- planning and organisational skills in a range of contexts
- creativity and innovation
- skills in using tools, equipment, software, graphic media and materials
- skills in collaborating, leading and interacting with others
- critical thinking through exploration and discovery within a range of learning contexts
- discussion and debate
- searching and retrieving information to inform thinking
- making connections between specialist skills developed within learning and skills for the world of work
- evaluating products, systems and services
- presentation and communication skills
- an awareness of sustainability
How are these skills developed?
During their Broad General Education phase, S1 and S2, pupils work through a range of units covering:
- Design and construct models/product
- Exploring uses of wood
- Represent ideas, concepts and products through a variety of graphic media using manual and digital graphic techniques
- Application of Engineering to develop/build solutions to problems.
In the Senior Phase, S3 to S6, pupils can choose from the following certificate courses:
- Practical Craft Skills at National 2 or 3 level
- Practical Woodworking at National 4 or 5 level
- Graphic Communication at National 4 or 5, Higher and Advanced Higher levels