Wood Technology
For New Junior Cycle
Edco’s market-leading Wood Technology package is now fully updated to deliver everything teachers and students need for success in the Junior Cycle.
Expertly written by Michael Cross, one of Edco’s most experienced and accomplished authors, this new edition offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all course requirements in a logical, student-friendly format—making it the ultimate classroom resource for teaching and learning Wood Technology.
The NEW Wood Technology package includes:
- Student Textbook
- Student Activity Book
- Free Student eBook
- Teacher’s Resource Book
- Free Digital Resources
STUDENT TEXTBOOK
- A brand new, modern design with a student-friendly layout, completely new colourful graphics and diagrams and fully labelled diagrams
- Learning intentions provided at the beginning of each chapter linked to the Junior Cycle specification
- Keyword boxes accommodate mixed-ability groups
- Independent, paired and group activities enrich students’ understanding of material through the development of communication skills
- End-of-chapter exam style questions can be used for homework and revision
- Weblinks to relevant websites and videos provide additional research and information
- Design Thinking includes chapters on sketching and drawing to prepare students for making their own designs and a step-by-step guide to the design process
- Wood Science and Materials gives a comprehensive overview of timber production and the properties of the materials students will encounter in the Wood Technology classroom
- Principles and Practices introduces the tools and techniques used throughout the three year course
- A brand new project section guides students through portfolio preparation: analysis, investigation, brainstorming, designing, drawing, planning and evaluation
STUDENT ACTIVITY BOOK
- 10 brand new project portfolio examples assist in preparation and presentation of students’ own project portfolios
- A brand new comprehensive Student Activity Book which includes a wide range of activities for students of all abilities including wordsearches and crosswords
- Sketching Worksheets to aid practice and proficiency – including blank, squared and isometric grids
TEACHER’S RESOURCE BOOK
Wood Technology Teacher’s Resource Book provides all the support you need to teach the Wood Technology course.
The resources include:
- A suggested yearly plan for each year of the Junior Cycle course outlined by month to suit your requirements
- Six new classroom tests for assessment at key points during the three year course
- Guidance on the Classroom Based Assessments (CBAs)
- Project-planning templates that can be used in the classroom
- Solutions to all Textbook and Student Activity Book questions
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Teachers and students can access Wood Technology digital resources and interactive e-book at www.edcolearning.ie, including:
- Chapter Summary PowerPoint presentations that cover key topics and aid revision
- Projects section, includes a project folio guide and step-by-step projects (including SolidWorks® files)
- A range of videos to enhance student engagement
- A comprehensive list of weblinks as an additional resource
- Teacher resources include:
- Classroom tests – six tests for classroom use at key points during the course
- Editable classroom planning to aid three years of JC Wood Technology classroom planning
- Helpful exam guide – an editable PowerPoint on how to succeed at the exam
- Drawings of joints – to aid understanding
- Downloadable graph paper – for sketching practice
- Student checklists – to aid in completing classwork
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael Cross is a teacher in Coláiste Íde agus Iosef in Abbeyfeale Co. Limerick with over 30 years of teaching experience.
He has acted as an advising examiner with the State Examinations for Junior Certificate and Junior Cycle Project work since 1994.