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Passive Construction Handout

http://www.passivedesign.org/images...ds/passive_construction_handout.pdf Added: 12 Aug 2016 Contributor: Tomás Callanan Resource type: Guide/notes / Presentation

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.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Construction Studies

Strand: 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

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Passive Principles Handout

http://www.passivedesign.org/images...ds/principles_of_passive_design.pdf Added: 12 Aug 2016 Contributor: Tomás Callanan Resource type: Guide/notes / Presentation

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

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Construction Studies

Strand: 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

Asset type: Document
Language: English
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Passive Construction - Tomas Callanan

https://www.scoilnet.ie/go-to-post-...y/collections/senior-cycle/passive/ Added: 01 Jun 2018 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / Presentation

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.

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SC Construction Studies
TY TY Subject Sampling

How it maps to the curriculum

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Construction Studies

Strand: 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

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TY Subject Sampling

Strand: Construction Studies

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
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Orthographic Projection

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/30548/30284.pptx Added: 18 Jul 2019 Contributor: Joe Resource type: Simulation

Conceptualising planar surfaces and projections in first angle orthographic projection systems. Learn and understand how 3D objects are presented in 2D. This is a really important area in Graphics so take your time to develop your thinking, knowledge and understanding!

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Graphics

Strand: Technical Graphics

Strand unit: Orthographic Projection


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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Language: English
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Orthographic Projection

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N9mq0d1j6A Added: 15 Oct 2018 Contributor: Tomás Callanan Resource type: Demonstration

This video gives a guide on how to complete Question 1 MTW Higher Level 2016, an Orthographic Projection based question. This videos goes through step by step from setting up the question to the final stages of the question

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Wood Technology

Strand: Materials Technology Wood

Strand unit: Shaping and Forming

Suggestions for use: Teachers can use this resource in the classroom to inform students how to excel in examination questions

Key Skills: Being Creative Managing Myself

Asset type: Video
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-ShareAlike Creative Commons
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Resources for teaching T4 subjects

http://www.t4.ie Added: 23 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Demonstration / Guide/notes / Presentation / Project / Reference / Tool / Other / Primary Source / Secondary Source / App/software

A vast compilation of resources, developed over 10 years to support teachers who teach the T4 subjects of Construction Studies, DCG, Engineering and Technology.

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SC Technology
SC Construction Studies
SC Engineering
SC Design & Communication Graphics
JC Wood Technology
JC Engineering
JC Applied Technology
JC Graphics

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Technology

Suggestions for use: Choose resources to support planning of lessons.

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Construction Studies

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Engineering

Suggestions for use: Choose resources to support planning of lessons.

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Design & Communication Graphics

Suggestions for use: Choose resources to support planning of lessons.

JC
Wood Technology

Suggestions for use: Choose resources to support planning of lessons.

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Engineering

Suggestions for use: Choose resources to support planning of lessons.

JC
Applied Technology

Suggestions for use: Choose resources to support planning of lessons.

JC
Graphics

Suggestions for use: Choose resources to support planning of lessons.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Creative Commons
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Transformation Geometry Principles Revision Cards

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/25774/25510.pdf Added: 06 Feb 2018 Contributor: Declan OFlaherty Resource type: Presentation / Tool

This is a printable pdf version of a Transformation Geometry poster that I have designed. It contains a summary and images of the key principles of the topic.

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How it maps to the curriculum

JC
Graphics

Strand: 1. 2D Graphics

Strand unit: 12. Construct 2D Solutions

Suggestions for use: It is high resolution .pdf so it can be printed in A1/A2/A3 as a classroom display. It can also be printed as A4/A5 revision card for students revising the topic.

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Language: English
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Passive Roofing Notes

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/25456/25192.pdf Added: 25 Dec 2017 Contributor: Tomás Callanan Resource type: Guide/notes

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.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Construction Studies

Strand: 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

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Creative Commons
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Principles of Passive Design

http://www.passivedesign.org/overview-of-passive-design Added: 12 Aug 2016 Contributor: Tomás Callanan Resource type: Guide/notes / Presentation

This website gives the learner a real insight into the principles of Passive Design. It describes the 5 key principles and visually describes each principle. This website explains the origins of Passive Design and its creators. This is an excellent visual website on a topic that has been a frequent Q10 on the Construction Studies exam.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Construction Studies

Strand: 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

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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Isometric Projection 3 & Surface Development 1

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/30549/30285.pptx Added: 18 Jul 2019 Contributor: Joe Resource type: Simulation

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!

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Graphics

Strand: 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

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
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Thermal Bridging and Airtightness (Passive Design)

http://www.passivedesign.org/images...ries/downloads/thermal_bridging.pdf Added: 12 Aug 2016 Contributor: Tomás Callanan Resource type: Guide/notes / Presentation

This document goes into a deeper knowledge of Thermal Bridging and Airtightness, This document looks at all the areas where air loss or heat loss (thermal bridging) may occur and comes up with solid solutions to stop this from happening. This is a very visual document, it translates a lot of big terms very easily.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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Construction Studies

Strand: Heat & Thermal Effects in Building

Strand unit: Thermal Resistance & Conductivity of Material

Suggestions for use: Teachers can use this document to describe the complicated term of Thermal Bridging. Students can be given a copy of this document so they can gain a deeper understanding of heat loss and the main areas it happens

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Language: English
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