STAFF:
Master in Charge: Mr. C. Sandenberg
Mr. R. Rudd
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Introduction
The technology department at Wynberg is in the process of changing its focus towards the theoretical side of practical work. The new policy requiring schools to specialize somewhat saw the departure of metalwork, leaving at the end of 2006, and woodwork, falling away with this year’s matrics. They have been replaced by Engineering Graphics and Design, or EGD. EGD is a subject that focuses on technical drawings such as those used by architects and engineers. A great emphasis is placed on accuracy and grade tens, for instance, spend three quarters of a year learning to draw with a ruler before moving onto a CAD (Computer Aided Drawing) program.
Although a lot of hard work, technology is an extremely rewarding and enjoyable subject and anyone prepared to work can benefit hugely from it.
General Goals and aims:
- Drawing Design and Planning)
- Establishing the importance of drawing as a means of communication in the technical field.
- Developing the ability to read a drawing an reproduce the required design, according the required specifications.
- Allowing pupils to represent idea's and objects graphically.
- Teaching the correct drawing methods, allowing adequate further study in the subject.
- Theory (Knowledge)
- Guiding the pupil to maintain and take care of equipment.
- Acquiring the knowledge of correct safety habits.
- Determining the reasoning behind the use of specific tools.
- Acquiring a knowledge of instrumental dexterity.
- Guiding the pupil to choose the suitable materials and sundries for a specific purpose according to the design drawings.
- Practical Work (Dexterity/Skills and Entrepreneurship)
- To develop a pupils competence and skill by means of processing materials into useful articles.
- Work systematically and purposefully in order to apply his knowledge and skill in the correct methods, techniques and processes.
- Allowing pupils to plan independently and develop a feeling for the aesthetic.
- To be able to apply suitable methods of construction.
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