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JSS 1

9 topics across 3 terms · NERDC curriculum

All Basic Technology year groups
1

First Term

· 3 topics
  • 01
    Introduction to Basic Technology

    2 lessons · 5 resource types

    1. 1

      Lesson 1 · Meaning and scope of technology

      • Define technology
      • State the importance of technology to society
    2. 2

      Lesson 2 · Safety in the workshop

      • List workshop safety rules
      • Identify safety signs and protective equipment
  • 02
    Materials and Processing

    2 lessons · 5 resource types

    1. 1

      Lesson 1 · Properties of materials

      • Classify materials as metals, wood, plastics and ceramics
      • State common uses of each material
    2. 2

      Lesson 2 · Wood and wood products

      • Identify types of wood
      • Describe uses of timber products
  • 03
    Drawing Practice

    2 lessons · 5 resource types

    1. 1

      Lesson 1 · Drawing instruments and materials

      • Identify drawing instruments and their uses
      • Care for drawing instruments
    2. 2

      Lesson 2 · Lines and lettering

      • Draw different types of lines
      • Produce neat single-stroke lettering
2

Second Term

· 3 topics
  • 01
    Workshop Tools and Machines

    2 lessons · 5 resource types

    1. 1

      Lesson 1 · Hand tools

      • Identify marking, cutting and driving tools
      • Demonstrate correct use of common hand tools
    2. 2

      Lesson 2 · Care and maintenance of tools

      • Explain routine maintenance of tools
      • Store tools safely
  • 02
    Geometrical Construction

    1 lessons · 5 resource types

    1. 1

      Lesson 1 · Construction of plane figures

      • Construct triangles, squares and polygons
      • Bisect lines and angles accurately
  • 03
    Building Technology

    1 lessons · 5 resource types

    1. 1

      Lesson 1 · Building materials

      • Identify local building materials
      • State uses of sand, cement and blocks
3

Third Term

· 3 topics
  • 01
    Rescue Operations and Maintenance

    1 lessons · 5 resource types

    1. 1

      Lesson 1 · First aid in the workshop

      • Describe first aid for cuts and burns
      • Assemble a basic first aid kit
  • 02
    Technical Drawing Applications

    1 lessons · 5 resource types

    1. 1

      Lesson 1 · Freehand sketching

      • Produce freehand sketches of simple objects
      • Apply proportion in sketching
  • 03
    Project Work

    1 lessons · 5 resource types

    1. 1

      Lesson 1 · Simple wood project

      • Plan and construct a simple wooden article
      • Evaluate the finished project against a specification