TEACHING PRACTICE SCHEME OF WORK

DTE Student Name & ID Number: Adrian Cooke G00308480

List of Topics: Roofs, Fireplace& Chimney,

Subject: Construction studies
Stairs, Windows& Doors
Pupil Year Group: 5th Year No. of Pupils: (A-19) (J-12)
No. of Lessons: 36
Lessons Length: 40-80
Date: 26th Nov – 19 Feb

PREVIOUS LEARNING
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
 Successfully completed the junior cycle
syllabus (technical graphics, materials
 Junior cycle drawing abilities.
technology wood).
 Good level of hand skills.
 Understand the setting up of a working
 Basic sketching skills
drawing.
 Accurate use of drawing equipment.
 Junior cycle level of hand skills.
 Basic understanding of substructures.

AIMS LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT

1. Demonstrate correct use of
1. Enhance fine motor skills,
construction and heavy lines. 1. Section detail drawings
synchronizing the hands and
2. Professionally present a 2. Sketch book
eyes, through a build-up of
finished section detail. 3. Exam type questioning
solving complex questions and
3. Appropriate use of sketching 4. Peer review.
constructive feedback. (COG)
to explain a point of reference.
1. Identify key structural
2. Demonstrating the various 1. Questioning
features, and their purpose.
roof, chimney, fireplace, stairs, 2. Monitor
2. Explain areas of thermal
windows and door construction, 3. Workbooks
bridging.
identify key structural, thermal, 4. Homework
3. Define key features the correct
functional features. (PYS) 5. Exit cards
use of terminology.
1. Experience diverse learning 1. Student centered discussions.
3. Facilitate the learning
environment that is within their 2. Think pair share
experience for all level of
ZPD. 3. Buddy system.
learners. (AFF)
2. Review constructive feedback. 4. Selective questioning.

4. Utilize and develop knowledge
to diverse and complex
constructional scenarios. (COG)
(AFF)
5. Enhance students’ numeracy,
oracy and literacy skills. (COG)
(AFF)
6. Facilitate the development of
cognitive skills associated to
problem solving and critical
thinking. (COG) (PSY)
7. Maintaining a respectful and
nurturing learning environment.
(AFF)
8. Construct an appreciation
towards the construction studies
syllabus, witnessing its diverse
subject content. (AFF)
3. Build upon previous
knowledge and experience.
1. Employ knowledge to complex
1. Poster presentations
leaving cert questions.
2. Formative assessment.
2. Construct links between
3. Worksheets.
previous knowledge.
4. Review videos.
3. Understand the level of
craftmanship.
1. Express views an experience to
1. Group work.
the class.
2. Student presentations.
2. Collaborate with peers.
3. Observation.
3. Demonstrate necessary
4. Class dialogue.
constructional equations.
1. Adapt knowledge to complex
real-life scenarios. 1. Homework
2. Visualize the 2D section 2. Higher order questioning.
drawing to it 3D detail. 3. Section detail
3. Develop problem solving 4. Think pair share.
abilities.
1. Demonstrate respect towards
1. Rules and routines.
themselves and others.
2. Feedback.
2. Identify one’s own potential.
3. Exit cards.
3. Experience and exciting and
4. Peer/self-review.
productive learning environment.
1. Identify the career possibilities
construction can offer.
1. real life problems
2. Build links between theory and
2. Videos identify trades.
real-world concepts.
3. Practical activity’s.
3. Experience a positive learning
4. Positive feedback.
environment that develops their
wellbeing.

Word Wall, Presentations, class discussion, Questioning, key terminology

LITERACY
definitions, animated section details, day and date displayed, note taken on key
STRATEGIES
aspects, group work, Buddy system.
NUMERACY Construction formulas, Size of constructional material, scaled drawings, adding,
STRATEGIES subtracting, regulation sizes.
Class dialogue, Questioning, Key word definitions, Socratic seminar, group work,
ORACY STRATEGIES
think pair share, key terminology, student led demos.
GRAPHICACY Section detail drawing, solid works models, solid models, videos, sketching,
STRATEGIES animated power-point, images, worksheets, physical materials.

DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGIES
Gender Inclusion (A 19 boys)  Equal opportunity given to both.
(J 10 boys 2 girls)  Videos will be gender neutral where possible

Multicultural Inclusion (1)
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Strategies (1)
Mixed Ability Teaching Strategies
 Class slides and content will be gender neutral.
 Students will be encouraged to express themselves
through projects, class activity’s, poster presentations and
homework.
 Students will be encouraged to share cultures through
projects, presentations, class activities and homework.
 Construction methods from different continents.
 Posters
 5 Students with dyslexia are present.
 Power point slides are kept to short points and test is
comic san's.
 Slides will be printed off and handed to students’.
 Wavers are noted and in place.
 Regular mentioning of name to keep concentration.
 Lessons are broken into short and simple stages to make it
more manageable for the student.
 Goal setting
 Peer learning will be encouraged where students will learn
with and from each other.
 Buddy system.
 Appropriate steps will be put in place for students’ who
may fall behind. (Supportive environment)
 Stronger students’ will be put with weaker students’.
 Questioned with their ZPD.
 Goal setting
 TEACHING ASSESSMENT
WEEK CONTENT RESOURCES
STRATEGIES STRATEGIES

Week 1. 27th – 1st November-December Class: Doubles & Two Singles Topic: Roofing
 Presentation  Section detail  PowerPoint
 Class Discussion. drawing/poster  Section details
 Roof models and components  Sketching  Roof components
 Modula overview.
 Videos.  Worksheets  Solidworks models
1  Introduce topic of roofs. (Functions, types, key
 Inquiry based learning.  H/O questioning  Whiteboard
terminology, construction method)
 Animated section detailed  Class discussion.  Word wall
 Draw section detail tiled roof.
drawing/ 3D model/ poster.  Explain roof topics  Worksheets
 Mini apprentice  3 things I learned today  Roof model
 SQ3R  Videos
Week 2. 4th - 8th December Topic: Roofing

Problem based recap on roof  Section detail
functions etc. drawing/poster  Handouts
 Recap on previous roof topics through Socratic  Discovery learning on roof  Homework  PowerPoint
questioning. construction.  Monitor/ feedback  Whiteboard
2
 Explore cut & trussed roof construction, roof eves  Review section detail.  Exit card  Visualizer
and roof covering.  Animated section detailed  Video review  Solidworks models
 Analyze section detail of slated roof. drawing/ 3D model/ poster.  Analyze sketch book  Slates/tiles
 Visual presentation & demo.  Selective questioning ZPD  Roof model
 Mini apprentice  SQ3R  Videos
 Video  Muddiest point
Week 3. 11th – 15th December Topic: Roofing
 H/O order questioning recap  Section detail
 Investigate flat roofs drawing/poster  Worksheets
 Review previous knowledge of roof, reinforcing  Student centered  Cognitive questioning  Solidworks models
key aspects. presentation/demo.  Solution sketches  PowerPoint
3
 Investigate and flat roofs, (cold and warm deck),  Video reviews.  Evaluate flat roofs  Visualizer
ventilation and guttering.  Explore section details.  Homework  Videos
 Expand students understanding of flat roofs  Animated section detailed  monitor/ feedback  Whiteboard
through the drawing of both cold and warm decks. drawing/ 3D model/ poster.  SQ3R  Sample building
 Visual props.  One minute paper material (felt)
 Mini apprentice
 Week 4. 18th – 22nd December Topic: Christmas Exam
4

Week 5. 8th – 12th January Topic: Chimney & Fireplace

 Class dialogue  Section detail
 PowerPoint
 Investigate fireplace. drawing/poster
 Section details
 Visual presentation  Constructive feedback
 Feedback on Christmas exams  Regulations
5  Enquiry based learning of  Sketching
 Introduce the topic of fireplace (functions,  Poster
fireplace.  Summaries fireplace
construction method, regulations).  Word wall
 Scaffolding construction
 Evaluate the section detail of a fireplace.  Exam feedback.
 Analyze section detail.  Peer review safety regs.
 Whiteboard
 Physical build materials.  Review homework.
 Visualizer
 3 things I learned today.
Week 6. 15th – 19th January Topic: Chimney & Fireplace
 Discovery learning.  Section detail
 Enquiry based learning. drawing/poster
 PowerPoint.
 Mini apprentice  Detail presentation.
 Handouts
 Recap on fireplace, reinforcing key regulations and  Student centered demos,  Exit cards
 Videos
6 section detail aspects. presentation.  Explain chimney place
 Exit cards
 Explore the chimney breast, fire & height  Video review. construction
 Whiteboard
regulations.  Explore section details.  Identify height regs
 Visualizer
 Review the chimney detail at roof level.  Animated section detailed  Review students note
 Solidworks model
drawing/ 3D model/ poster. book
 Flue liner.
 Visual props.  SQ3R
 Muddiest point
Week 7. 22nd – 26th January Topic: Stairs
 Active learning recap.  Section detail
 PowerPoint.
 Investigation drawing/poster
 String template
 Review previous knowledge of chimney & fireplace  Construction activity.  Worksheets
7  Videos
 Investigate stairs topic, functions, types, safety.  Presentation  Identify the stairs
 Section detail
 Construct a section animated scaled drawing of the  Scaffolding components
 Poster
stairs detailed drawing.  Questioning with ZPD  Sketch solutions
 Problem sheets
 Mini apprentice.  Student centered demo
 Model stairs
 Selective question ZPD.
 Week 8. 29th – 2nd January/ February Topic: Stairs & Windows/Doors
 Selective questioning recap  Section detail
 Scaffolding drawing/poster  PowerPoint
 Reinforce previous knowledge of the stairs.
 Exam  Define key terminology  Sample window frame
 Discover the regulations and construction method
8  Constructive feedback.  Think pair share  Handout
of the stairs.
 Mini apprentice  Link to previous learning  Visualizer
 Formative assessment of stairs& chimney/
 Presentation/demo  Formative assessment.  Exam
fireplace chapter.
 Visual props.  Review students’ copy’s  Whiteboard
 Introduce the window topic.
 Muddiest point  Word wall
 SQ3R
Week 9. 5th – 9th February Topic: Windows/Doors
 Review exam recap.  Section detail
 Peer investigation drawing/poster
 Sample widow frame
 Physical building materials  Monitor
 Constructive feedback on exam.  PowerPoint
 Student centered learning  Peer/self-review
9  Analyze windows regulations, types and functions.  Visualizer
 Presentation/ demo  Constructive feedback
 Draw the section detail of windows. Identifying  Section detail
 Video  Video analysis
areas of thermal bridging, and key features.  Constructive feedback
 Explore section details.  Cognitive questioning
 Videos
 Animated section detailed  Homework
 Solidworks model
drawing/ 3D model/ poster.  SQ3R
 One minute paper.
Week 10. 19th – 23rd February Topic: Windows/Doors
 Recap activity  Section detail  BFK survey
 Scaffolding drawing/poster  PowerPoint
 Recap and review students’ previous knowledge
 Selective questioning ZPD  Homework  Poster
on windows, reinforcing key aspects.
10  Explore Door construction.  Exit cards  Section details
 Introduce the various door types and construction
 Mini apprentice.  BFK survey  scaled door model
methods.
 BFK survey.  Explain key door  Solidworks model
 Evaluate the door detail.
construction  Exit cards
 Review learning experience
 Sketch key door features.  Homework
 SQ3R  Videos