Practical Woodworking/

Metalworking Practical Woodworking and

Metalworking give young people the

ability and confidence to plan and

manufacture a variety of artefacts in

wood and metal.

Practical Woodworking and

Metalworking are offered at National

4 and National 5.

The courses are workshop based and

students ‘learn by doing’. The work

is challenging and requires a high

level of commitment.

There are four units of work in each

course and students must complete

all four units to pass the course.

Students must show a high level of

self discipline in the workshop.

The courses are skills based and

students must be prepared to accept

responsibility and follow the teacher’s

instructions without question.

Please note; Practical Metalworking is

available to S5 and 6 students only.

Graphic Communication

Graphic Communication, as the name

suggests, teaches students how to

communicate information

graphically.

Students learn a variety of

presentation techniques which include

airbrushing, felt marker rendering,

pencil rendering, orthographic

drawing and sketching, pictorial

drawing and sketching and computer

aided drawing. Students also learn

how to interpret drawings used in the

design, manufacturing and

construction industries.

During the course students learn how

to use these techniques to present

information in the most appropriate

way.

Having completed the Graphic

Communication course students will

be able to confidently produce

visually appealing work of a high

standard, which will prepare them for

further study or the world of work.

Design and Manufacture

Design and Manufacture gives

students the opportunity to work in

wood, metal and plastic and to develop

skills in designing, manufacturing,

organising and planning.

During the course students will

develop skills in the design and

manufacture of models, prototypes

and products, gain knowledge and

understanding of manufacturing

processes and materials, and develop

an understanding of the impact of

design and manufacturing

technologies on our environment and

society.

They will build self confidence and

self discipline by successfully

completing projects from the initial

design stage to the completed

prototype/product.

The National 4 course has three units

which are assessed by the school. The

National 5 course has two units

which are assessed by the school and

an additional course assessment

where learners are assessed through a

combination of a project and a

question paper.