 Building a Model Train TECHNOLOGY The Carreño Railway Project

Subject and Level  Technology / Economy  E.S.O. – Year 3   E.S.O. – Year 4

Topic  Technological Projects

We are learning to  know the characteristics and stages of technological projects  know how to draw up a work plan  develop design ideas through discussion, observation and drawing  make electric circuits  use the spreadsheet to calculate budgets. Have a look at the full unit planfull unit plan

 Sessions The Carreño Railway Project

Structure SESSION PLANS  Session 1: What is a Project?  Session 2: Stages in Technological Projects  Session 3: Plans and Measurements  Session 4: Electricity and Budget  Session 5: Tools and Work Plan  Field Trip

Session 1: Activities and Resources Lesson Plan for SESSION 1: What is a Project?  PPT What is a project? Slides 1-7 PPT What is a project?  Worksheet 1 What is a Project? and Worksheet 1b What is a Project? Answers Worksheet 1 What is a Project?Worksheet 1b What is a Project? Answers  Video 1 Project Management Explained SimplyProject Management Explained Simply  Video 2 Project Manager BluesProject Manager Blues  Homework Homework Worksheet 2 and Worksheet 2b Answers Homework Worksheet 2 Worksheet 2b Answers

Session 2: Activities and Resources  Lesson Plan for SESSION 2: Stages of a Project and Sketch Lesson Plan for SESSION 2: Stages of a Project and Sketch  Homework Correction Homework Worksheet 2 and Homework Worksheet 2b Answers Homework Worksheet 2 Homework Worksheet 2b Answers  PPT What is a project? Slides 8-19 PPT What is a project?  Video Walking Route Walking Route  Worksheet 3 Your Project Worksheet 3 Your Project  Worksheet 4 Best Solution Worksheet 4 Best Solution

Session 3: Activities and Resources  Lesson plan for SESSION 3: Dimension and Plans Lesson plan for SESSION 3: Dimension and Plans  Worksheet 5 Dimensioning Worksheet 5 Dimensioning  Worksheet 6 Plans Worksheet 6 Plans

Session 4: Activities and Resources  Lesson Plan for SESSION 4: Electricity and Budget Lesson Plan for SESSION 4: Electricity and Budget  Worksheet 7 Electricity and Worksheet 7b Answers Electricity Worksheet 7 Electricity Worksheet 7b Answers Electricity  Worksheet 8 Budget Worksheet 8 Budget  Spreadsheet 1 and Spreadsheet 1b Answers Budget Spreadsheet 1 Spreadsheet 1b Answers Budget

Session 5: Activities and Resources  Lesson Plan for SESSION 5: Tools and Work Plan Lesson Plan for SESSION 5: Tools and Work Plan  Worksheet 9 Tools and Worksheet 9b Answers Tools Worksheet 9 Tools Worksheet 9b Answers Tools  Worksheet 10 Work Plan Worksheet 10 Work Plan

Key Competences  Linguistic communication Speaking, listening and participating in dialogue and debate in an organized and clear manner. Using key vocabulary.  Mathematics Using different mathematical tools for measurements, calculations of budgets.  Knowledge and interaction with the physical world Technological methodology for problem-solving and fostering the creation of a healthy environment.

Key Competences  ICT and digital processing Use of ICT to search for information, draw plans, create documents and make budgets.  Social and civic competence Development of social skills that promote respectful and tolerant discussion of ideas, conflict management and decision-making.  Cultural and artistic competence Recognizing the importance of using recyclable materials.

Key Competences  Learning to learn Strategies for solving technological problems in projects by obtaining, analyzing and selecting relevant information.  Autonomy and initiative Developing personal qualities such as initiative, perseverance in the face of difficulty and self-criticism.

Assessment KEY CONCEPTS  Identification and solution of problems, following the stages of the technological process in an orderly way.  Preparation of documents associated with the stages of the project.  Working in teams, appreciating and respecting the ideas and decisions of others and taking responsibility for individual tasks.  Analyzing the effects of using technology on the environment.

Assessment KEY LANGUAGE Students …  are able to use the language in a comprehensible way  use the key language accurately  use the target language as the language of communication in class.

Assessment THINKING SKILLS  Students know the stages of technological process.  Students draw sketches, plans and measurements of the project.  Students design electric circuits and simulate them.  Students choose materials taking into account their properties and economic considerations.  Students use information technology to find information and create documents.

 Field Trip

Pre-Field Trip  We are working with:  Physical Education  EFL Field Book  Technology Field Book Activities Technology Field Book Activities  Technology Teacher’s Guide Technology Teacher’s Guide  All areas All areas  Route Planning Information Route Planning Information

 Resources The Carreño Railway Project

Resources  Lesson Plans Lesson Plans  Worksheets Worksheets  Spreadsheets Spreadsheets  PPT What is a project? PPT What is a project?

 Links The Carreño Railway Project

Links  Video 1 Project Management Explained SimplyProject Management Explained Simply  Video 2 Project Manager BluesProject Manager Blues  Video 3 Walking Route: Vía Verde del TranqueruWalking Route: Vía Verde del Tranqueru

Disclaimer  Any material reproduced in this project has been done so for educational purposes in accordance with the rights to do so outlined in the Ley 23/2006, 7th July, which supersedes the Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, passed by the Real Decreto Legislativo 1/1996, 12th April.

Authors  Javier Martínez del Valle  Mª Sonia López Mesa  José Antonio López Díaz  Clara Mª Fernández Hernández