Design Roots 2nd edition is the only Junior Cycle Wood Technology package to offer an integrated approach, with a choice of creative, scaffolded, problem-based projects that combine theory and practice. These projects have been refined to meet the needs of all students in the common-level classroom and the SEC assessment requirements.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
Textbook
Project and Activity Book*
Teacher's Planning Guide
FREE eBooks
Digital resources on www.gillexplore.ie
*included with the textbook
KEY FEATURES
NEW! Streamlined content and simplified language with clear keyword explanations
NEW! Sketch It! feature provides a step-by-step guide for the sketching of key tools and joints
Videos linked throughout show theory in practice and support engagement
NEW! Cross references to the Project and Activity Book
CBA 1 Research Tasks and CBA 2 Self-Reflection Checklists
NEW! Dedicated CBA chapters with step-by-step guides and sample CBAs
NEW! Exam-style questions
PROJECT AND ACTIVITY BOOK
Achievable and flexible units of learning project options
NEW! Each Project focuses on a particular joint, specific hand tools and skills
NEW! Refined Project template aids scaffolding of skills
NEW! Study sheets aid revision
NEW! CBA templates
TEACHER'S PLANNING GUIDE
Comprehensive planning material
Coursework Project checklist
Christmas/Summer exams
Alternative Project template with additional student scaffolding
DIGITAL RESOURCES
PowerPoints:
Interactive solutions to the Portfolio exercises
make in-class correction quick and easy
NEW! Bespoke Sketch It! videos
NEW! Digital project plans
NEW! Quizzes
More videos and weblinks
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING
Project templates are great: the layout, detail, language, flow of sections, sketches, and, of course, the project examples.
Good variety of activities from self-evaluation to pair work to examination-type questions.
