Ejemplo de actividad: Technology (3º E.S.O.)

Ejemplo de actividad: Technology (1º E.S.O.)

Let's paint a room

Three classmates, Sandra, Laura and David, want to redecorate each of their rooms and decide that an easy and inexpensive way to do it is by applying a few new coats of paint.

Because they know almost nothing about how to paint a room, they agreed to look for information about three specific subjects: determining the steps to follow in the process, calculating the amount of paint needed, and choosing the best colour.

1. Through an internet search, Sandra found the best steps to follow in the painting process, but she wrote them down in the wrong order:

- Begin by painting the ceiling and then the walls.

- Collect the necessary tools and materials (roller, brush, tray, masking tape and paint).

- Clean and put the furniture back in its place.

- Remove the masking tape before the paint is completely dry; this will allow you to remove it easily without damaging the paint.

- Cover the door and window frames, electrical sockets, switches... with masking tape. 

- Gather all the furniture in the centre of the room and cover it with plastic or paper.

2. Laura asked in a specialty shop about the type of paint they should use and how to calculate how much they would need.The shop assistant told her:

- Use an acrylic paint because it can be washed and it holds onto its colour well. A kilo covers an area of 8 square metres.

- To calculate the area of the room, you simply multiply the height by the length ofthe walls and the length by the width of the ceiling. It is important to remember to subtract the dimensions of the door and windows.

3. David bought a magazine about decorating to choose the best colour. He found that it is very important to consider:

- The colours of the existing décor: furniture, curtains, pictures, etc.

- The amount of sunlight the room gets. Light colours reflect light and make spaces look bigger while darker tones absorb light and result in the opposite effect. Therefore, if the room gets very little natural light, a lighter colour should be used.

TASK

1. What resources did they use to find information?

2. Write, in order, the steps that must be followed to paint a room.

3. What phase of the technological process does beginning to paint belongs to?

4. Indicate which phase of the technological process making calculations belongs to.

5. David's room has very little light, what colour tone should he use?

6. Laura, who has a very well lit room, wants to use a lavender colour because it matches her bedspread. is that a good decision?

7. Sandra's room is 4 m in length, 2 m in width and 2.5 m in height. The areas of the en- trance door and the door to the terrace total 6 m2. How much paint does she need to paint two coats on the walls and the ceiling?

8. Note down the dimensions of your room and calculate how much paint you would need to paint two coats on the walls and ceiling. 

Technology (Tecnología)

TECHNOLOGY (1º y 3º E.S.O.)

El profesor Gregorio Zarco Torrillas del departamento de Tecnología será el encargado este curso de la asignatura Technology de 1º de E.S.O. para el alumnado del programa de Sección bilingüe, mientras que el curso de 3º de E.S.O. lo impartirá Jesús Antonio Martínez Ruiz.

• Metodología

La metodología de la asignatura está basada en el método de proyectos junto con la exposición de contenidos, la lectura y la escritura. El libro de texto con el que contamos está en castellano y se complementa con los materiales en inglés que elabora el profesor para cada unidad y actividad. 

El uso de la lengua extranjera en clase supone siempre más del  50% del total del tiempo lectivo. El profesor no separa tajantemente la parte en inglés de la parte en castellano, sino que la clase se desarrolla en lengua extranjera y, puntualmente, se realizan aclaraciones y  actividades en castellano cuando así se estima necesario o conveniente. Esto último va en función de la temática que se esté tratando.

• Contenidos

1º E.S.O.

- Unit 1: The technological process

- Unit 2: The representation of objects

- Unit 3: Wood

- Unit 4: Metals

- Unit 5: Structures and mechanism

- Unit 6: Electricity

- Unit 7: Hardware and software

- Unit 8: Creating and presenting documents

3º E.S.O.
- Unit 1: Mechanisms and machines

- Unit 2: CAD (Computer Aided Design)

- Unit 3: Plastics

- Unit 4: Construction materials

- Unit 5: Spreadsheet software

- Unit 6: Electricity

- Unit 7: Energy

- Unit 8: Computer networks: Internet

• Evaluación y calificación

El profesor de la disciplina no lingüística intentará impartir su clase íntegramente en la lengua extranjera durante todas las sesiones semanales. No obstante, y de forma puntual, se realizarán aclaraciones, explicaciones y actividades en castellano cuando así se estime necesario o conveniente, no separando nunca tajantemente la parte en inglés de la parte en castellano.

La nota final de la DNL dependerá del porcentaje que cada profesor le otorgue a cada indicador para superar los criterios de evaluación establecidos, los cuales serán alcanzados por diferentes instrumentos de evaluación.

Los criterios de calificación y los instrumentos de evaluación para el grupo Bilingüe serán los mismos que los utilizados para el resto del alumnado del mismo curso de la ESO, siguiendo los indicadores de evaluación reflejados en la Programación del Departamento.

Por último, el objetivo de los profesores de las DNL no es enseñar la lengua extranjera, sino usarla en el contexto de la asignatura como instrumento de la vida cotidiana.