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 OK

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 them Testing: 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 process How 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 strictly The material is expensive, so try to take care of it Working 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 work  Keep 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 control The 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 sign If something is missing you should write the name of the tool