What is technology for you?...

How can we define Technology?

We define Technology as the bridge between technique and science

Science Technique

Technology

The technology process

The technology process has four steps: Identifying: we define the problem

Designing: we think what we can do to solve the problem

Building: we make the object

Testing: finally we have to check if the object that we made has solved the problem

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The technology process

How to cross a river???

Identifying: there is a river and we want to cross it

Designing: we can build a bridge with wood

Building: we put stakes into the ground and hammer boards on themTesting: we put some sacks with sand to check if the bridge is strong enough

The technology process

How can we hang a painting on the wall?

The technology processHow can we hang a painting on

the wall?

Screw Hole

Screwdriver Hammer

Wall Ring

Drill

Hook

The technology process

How can we hang a painting on the wall? Identifying: There is wall plug and we want

to hang a picture Designing: we can hang the picture with a

screw Building: we drill in the wall, then we put

the screw with a screwdriver and afterwards we hang the picture

Testing: we have to check with a level and with our hands we pull down to know if it is strong enough

level

The workshop

In the workshop we have three areas

Class area

Working area

Storeroom

Rules for the workshop

If you have any wounds, burns, etc you have to tell your teacher immediately

Follow the rules strictlyThe material is expensive, so try to

take care of itWorking procedure:

First of all: think for yourself how to do it Then: ask your teacher for help Finally: Try to do it by yourself

Rules for the workshop

Hygiene rules at workKeep your hands clean and dry.

You are going to work with high volt electrity

In order not to get trapped by a rotating machine don’t wear loose clothing

Clean and keep your desk in order while you are working

Rules for the workshop

SPOKESPERSON: She/he will explain and write what you have made

TOOLS MANAGER: He/she will control the tools in the panel (schedule). She/he will sign the control sheet at the beginning and at the end of the session

MATERIAL MANAGER: He/she will control and look after the material needed for the project

CLEANING MANAGER: He/she will make sure that everything is clean.

SECURITY PERSON: she/he will control the safety rules.

All of you will take part in each task, so you will use the tools, materials, and you also have to clean and follow the safety rules

Rules for the workshop

What is wrong here?

Rules for the workshop

Obligation signs: they indicate what we have to do

Rules for the workshop

Danger signs: they give us advice about hazardous situations

Rules for the workshop

First aid sign: they indicate where we can find the first aid.

Rules for the workshop

Prohibition signs: they indicate what we should not do

Rules for the workshop

You should pay attention to these rules: At the beginning of the class you will sit

down in the class area and review what you made in the previous class

Tools checking: you are responsible for the tools, so if you break anything due to misuse you will have to pay for it

Ten minutes before the end of the class, all of you have to start cleaning the floor, tools, materials, and putting the chairs on the table

Five minutes before the end, I will check the cleaning and the tools. Then I will ask you what you have made that day

Rules for the workshop

You are not allowed to move from your working table, unless you want to ask me something

Never shout my name, If you need something you have to come close to me

If I count to three, or I raise my hand you have to stop IMMEDIATELY

Tool controlThe tools manager has to check the tool

board everyday, at the beginning and at the end of the class.

Tool control sheet

If everything is okay you signIf something is missing you should

write the name of the tool