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3.
CLASSROOM WORKSHOP
In the classroomworkshop we are going to do two types of work:
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Problem analysis
: giving ideas to solve problems,
discussing solutions in groups, learning things to help us,
etc.
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Hands-on activities
: cutting, sticking, using a
saw
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or a
drill
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…
Clearly these are different activities that need different spaces.
For example:
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Classroom
: where we can work on and develop our ideas
and projects before we take them into the workshop.
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Workshop
: where we can use tools, workbenches, high
stools and special machinery …
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Library
: a place for consulting material which will help us
complete our projects.
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Storeroom
: two areas, one for the materials which we will use and another for
each group’s projects under construction.
3.1.
Tidiness and organisation in the classroom workshop
Before starting, we have to look at two important aspects:
Tidiness
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in the classroom workshop is essential in two ways:
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The layout
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of machinery
should make it easy to work.
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Good organisation of the materials and projects
in the storeroom should
make it easy to work and avoid accidents.
Planning
to ensure the best use of our time. Each student within a group will be
assigned a task which they must do. The main duties in the classroom workshop
are:
Post
Duties
Coordinator
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Agree on and coordinate all the resources and efforts for every member of the group.
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Achieve an efficient group effort.
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Speak on behalf of the group in front of the class and the teacher.
Materials Officer
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Find and collect the material needed.
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Recycle material you don’t use.
Tools Officer
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Look after the tools.
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Make sure the tools are not lost or damaged.
Secretary
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Collect, check and organise all the documents.
Health and Safety Officer
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Make sure that all classroom workshop rules are followed and all machines are used safely.
Cleaning Officer
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Make sure that all members leave their workspace in a clean and orderly manner.
Apply
6.
Think of other duties and/or tasks that might be necessary for
each post.
WC
machinery
storeroom
workshop
panels
library
storeroom
classroom
panels
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saw
:
a special tool for cutting wood
or other hard materials
5
drill
: a special tool for making a hole
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tidiness
:
in a tidy, ordered state
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layout
:
the way something is arranged
ADVANCE EDITION
