Construction Studies

Construction Studies

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Published: Tuesday, 30 August 2016 14:41

A two year course to Leaving Certificate comprising of:

Practical Wood Based Exam 
Design & Make Project
Written/Theory/Drawing Exam 

Teachers
Mr. Finbarr Gallagher (Room 411 / 410)
Mr. Michael Doherty (Room 402 / 410)

Course Outline
Year One
Year Two

Practical Wood Based Exam
Design and Make Project

Written / Theory / Drawing Exam
Exam Papers 2016 - Higher | Ordinary

Exam Papers 2015 - Higher | Ordinary
Exam Papers 2014 - Higher | Ordinary
Exam Papers 2013 - Higher | Ordinary

Exam Papers 2012 - Higher | Ordinary
Exam Papers 2011 - Higher | Ordinary
Exam Papers 2010 - Higher | Ordinary

Exam Papers 2009 - Higher | Ordinary
Exam Papers 2008 - Higher | Ordinary
Exam Papers 2007 - Higher | Ordinary
Exam Papers 2006 - Higher | Ordinary

Construction Studies - Year One Course Outline

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Published: Friday, 06 November 2015 13:08

Year One

• Choosing a Site
• Planning Permission
• Acquiring a Mortgage
• The Building Team
• Concrete Production
• Foundations (Strip, Raft, etc)
• Walls (Cavity, Solid, Partition)
• Floors(Solid & Suspended)
• Roofs (Flat & Pitched)
• Windows & Doors
• Fireplaces & Chimneys
• Stairs (Timber)

Construction Studies - Year Two Course Outline

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Published: Friday, 06 November 2015 13:06

Year Two

September-November:
Waste Disposal
Above & Below Ground Drainage
Plumbing
Heating
Electricity
Condensation
U-Values

December:
Design L.C. Project
Revision through Past Exam Papers

January-March:
Produce L.C. Project and Folio of Design & Research work.
Revision through Past Exam Papers

April-May:
Practice & Prepare for Practical Exam
Revision through Past Exam Papers

Construction Studies - Practical Wood Based Exam

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Published: Friday, 06 November 2015 12:54

Four hour exam held in early May of Year Two.

25% of Higher Level course
30% of Ordinary Level course
Scroll down to view practical exam projects (2010 to 2005, top to bottom).

Construction Studies - Design and Make Project

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Published: Friday, 06 November 2015 12:44

From Halloween to Easter of Year Two, pupils are asked to choose a topic from their Construction Studies course and design/make a project detailing their investigations.

Construction Project Photo Albums
2016 Projects
2015 Projects
2014 Projects
2013 Projects
2012 Projects
2011 Projects
2010 Projects
2009 Projects
2008 Projects

Construction Studies / Materials Technology (Wood) - Rooms

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Published: Saturday, 12 September 2015 15:44

Room 402 (Mr. Michael Doherty)

Room 410 (Mr. Michael Doherty / Mr. Finbarr Gallagher) 
 

Room 411 (Mr. Finbarr Gallagher)