This document gives the learner a real insight into the Construction of a Passive Home. It describes the changes to the Sub and Superstructure and visually describes each stage. This document explains the different options in Foundations, Walling System and Roofs the owner has to make. This is an excellent visual document on a topic that has been a frequent Q10 on the Construction Studies exam.
View full descriptionStrand: Design & Planning
Strand unit: Principle Building Regulations- NZB/Passive..
Suggestions for use: Teachers can use this document as a great tool in the classroom as in ways of presentation in the class or as information for classroom notes. Students can use this as a revision tool for class tests and the LC exam
A collection of resources to support students revising for their construction studies exam. The material covers roofs, floors, foundations, concrete cavity and timber frame walls, windows and doors. Collection created by teacher, Tomas Callanan.
View full descriptionStrand: Substructure
Strand unit: Foundations
Strand: Internal Construction
Strand unit: Internal Walls
Strand: Internal Construction
Strand unit: Internal Walls
Strand: Superstructure
Strand unit: Roofs
Strand: Superstructure
Strand unit: Windows
Strand: Superstructure
Strand unit: Doors
Strand: Superstructure
Strand unit: External Walls
Strand: Construction Studies
Don't be a fool, know your tools! Use this brief guide of a limited number of basic Woodworking Hand Tools to familiarise yourself with names and functions. Enjoy!
View full descriptionStrand: 1. Principles and Practices
Strand unit: 7. Function & Application of a Range of Tools
Suggestions for use: Teaching and Learning Resource
Key Skills: Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Staying Well Working with Others Literacy Numeracy Managing Myself
These notes gives the learner a real insight into the principles of Passive Design. It describes the 5 key principles and visually describes each principle. These notes explains the origins of Passive Design and its creators. This is an excellent visual document on a topic that has been a frequent Q10 on the Construction Studies exam
View full descriptionStrand: Design & Planning
Strand unit: Principle Building Regulations- NZB/Passive..
Suggestions for use: Teachers can use these notes as a great tool in the classroom as in ways of presentation in the class or as information for classroom notes. Students can use this as a revision tool for class tests and the LC exam
This website gives the learner a real insight into the Construction of a Passive House. Through sketches and images it goes through the Substructure and Superstructure of the Passive House. It relates back to the current regulations and shows the difference between them. This is an excellent visual website on a topic that has been a frequent Q10 on the Construction Studies exam
View full descriptionStrand: Design & Planning
Strand unit: Principle Building Regulations- NZB/Passive..
Suggestions for use: Teachers can use this website as a great tool in the classroom as in ways of presentation in the class or as information for classroom notes. Students can use this as a revision tool for class tests and the LC exam
This document is a set of notes based on the basics of Roofing technology. It goes through the various roofs and also looks at ventilation and insulation.
View full descriptionStrand: Superstructure
Strand unit: Roofs
Suggestions for use: Teachers can use this resource as a useful aid to teaching roofing technology. The teacher could print out an individual copy for each student. Student's can also use this as a study guide
Noel Ward is a Construction Studies teacher who has created videos for students of Leaving Certificate Construction Studies and DCG, and Junior Cert Materials Technology Wood. He has also some instructional videos for beginning Solidwork's and some commands that may be useful for the Student Assignment.
View full descriptionThese Foundation notes go through all aspects of Passive Foundations from Removal of Top Soil to sketches of Passive Strip and Passive Raft Foundation in preparation for the changing NZEB standards.
View full descriptionStrand: Substructure
Strand unit: Foundations
Suggestions for use: Teachers can use these notes to present in front of the class or else can be printed for students as a guide.
Teacher, Joe Lyster, created this higher level revision pack for the Leaving Certificate Design and Communications Graphics subject. The pack offers exam guidance and advice on the exam sections A, B, and C. The pack consists of 155 pages.
View full descriptionStrand: Asessment
Suggestions for use: Revision pack for students.
This resource is a Flexiquiz based on the Junior Cert Section A Short Questions. Students will attempt the quiz and answer multiple choice questions. After the quiz is complete it will give them a result and feedback
View full descriptionStrand: 1. Principles and Practices
Strand unit: 7. Function & Application of a Range of Tools
Suggestions for use: Teachers should give this link to their students as a homework/study activity. The teacher can then monitor the results and length of time it took for students. Students will benefit from experience of these questions as it will give them a greater understanding of Section A Short Questions
Key Skills: Managing Information and Thinking
The isometric projection of a standard cube as well as its surface development. Further develop your isometric projection skills as well as learning how to develop and fold out the surfaces of an object in 2D. This is a really cool area and is great for planning and designing projects!
View full descriptionStrand: Technical Graphics
Strand unit: Developments
Suggestions for use: Teaching and Learning Resource
Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Working with Others Literacy Numeracy Managing Myself
Strand: 1. 2D Graphics
Strand unit: 1. Visualise the Manipulation of 2D Shapes
Strand: 1. 2D Graphics
Strand unit: 2. Planning of a 2D Solution
Strand: 1. 2D Graphics
Strand unit: 3. Derive 2D Solutions
Strand: 1. 2D Graphics
Strand unit: 9. Represent 3D Info using 2D Convention
Strand: 1. 2D Graphics
Strand unit: 12. Construct 2D Solutions
Strand: 2. 3D Graphics
Strand unit: 2. Planning of a 3D Solution
Strand: 2. 3D Graphics
Strand unit: 3. Derive 3D Solutions
Strand: 2. 3D Graphics
Strand unit: 7. Construct Solutions
Strand: 2. 3D Graphics
Strand unit: 8. Construct a 3D Representation
Strand: 2. 3D Graphics
Strand unit: 10. Properties of Geometric Objects & Surface
Strand: 2. 3D Graphics
Strand unit: 13. Construct Accurate 3D Solutions
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