U5 Wood

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Intro

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Try to answer these questions with the first idea that comes to mind.
Trata de contestar estas preguntas con la primera idea que te venga a la mente

1. Why are boats made of wood?
¿Por qué los botes se hacen de madera?
2. What is the easiest way to cut a plank? Why?
¿Cuál es la forma más fácil de cortar un tablón? ¿Por qué?.
3. Are woods renewable? And recyclable?.
¿Son las maderas renovables? ¿Y reciclables?


No matter whether you do not understand them or you can't answer them by now... I promise you'll get it at the end of this unit.
No te preocupes si no las entiendes o no puedes responderlas por ahora. Te prometo que lo conseguirás al final de la unidad.

Let's get started.

1. Lesson plan

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A technical material is a common material used for manufacturing goods, but...do you still remember the technical materials?

1. Wood
2. Metals
3. Plastics
4. Stones
5. Ceramics
6. Textiles

Before taking a close look at this lesson (Profundizar en este tema) we're going to learn the vocabulary you'll need to understand most of the contents.

quizlet vocabulary

And now, if you're ready to know what all this lesson is about, we can take a look to the objectives, contents, assessment criteria, competences ... this lesson deals with by clicking the following link.

Just before going into further details, here you have the summary of this lesson  and the activities related to.

2. Lesson Planning Process

Session 1:  Getting started.

CONTENTS:

Cover and index of this lesson.
1. Definition of wood
2. Parts of a tree trunk
3. Properties of wood

DEVELOPMENT OF THE SESSION:

Students will create the cover of this lesson on their notebooks and they will copy the index.
Los alumnos elaborarán la portada e indice de la unidad didáctica
Then they will do the initial warming activities to rescue their background knowledge.
A continuación realizarán las actividades iniciales de calentamiento para el rescate de saberes previos.
Next they'll pay attention to the teacher's explanations about isssues 1-3 in a colaborative environment.
Seguidamente atenderán a las explicaciones del profesor sobre los puntos 1, 2 y 3 de los apuntes creando un ambiente participativo.
Finally they will do the activities to reinforce the learning contents.
Finalmente realizaran las actividades para consolidar los aprendizajes.
They'll be reminded that they must read issues 4 and 5 for the next class and paste them in their notebooks. They must also underline the words they don't know and look for their meanings.
Se les recordará que para la clase siguiente deberán leer los puntos 5 y 5 así como pegarlos en su cuaderno. Deberán también subrayar las palabras que no conocen y buscar su significado.

TASKS:

1. Let's get started! Cover and Index (10 minutes). ¡Comencemos!
   Students will create a cover of this lesson on their notebooks which contains the name and number of this unit and a representative drawing.
   Los alumnos elaborarán en su cuaderno una portada (cover) del tema incluyendo el número de la unidad didáctica, el nombre y un dibujo que lo identifique y sea representativo de ella.
   Then they will copy the main items of this lesson on their notebooks and they will leave the back of the cover in blank in order to complete it with the initial activities and the vocabulary of this unit as far as they don't understand or remember the meaning of words or expressions dealt at class.
   Los alumnos copiarán en su cuaderno los puntos principales que contiene el tema, dejarán la cara posterior de la portada para las actividades iniciales y el vocabulario de la unidad que irán completándolo conforme se desarrolle la unidad, con aquellas palabras o expresiones singulares que hasta el momento no conociera.

Initial Activities...
• Activity nº1.- Cover and Index.
  Portada e índice.
  

Cover

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U5.-Wood

Index

1. Definition of wood
2. Parts of a tree trunk
3. Properties of wood
4. How to process wood
5. Preparation of wood
6. Wood classification
7. Wood derivatives
8. Cellulose materials
9. Equipment, tools and machines


• Activity nº2.- Copy and answer the questions shown in the "Intro" in your notebook and share your opinion with the group.
  Copia y responde a las preguntas mostradas en la "Intro" en tu cuaderno y comparte tu opinión con el resto del grupo.
  1. Why are boats made of wood?
  2. What is the easiest way to cut a plank? Why?
  3. Are woods renewable? And recyclable?
  


2. Watch these videos (10 minutes).
   Se verán los siguientes 2 videos. El primer video se reproducirá al menos 2 veces.
   
   Let's talk about!
   • Activity nº1.- Answer these questions in your notebook and share your opinion with the group.
     Contesta a estas preguntas en tu cuaderno y comparte tu opinión con el resto del grupo.
     1. Why are boats made of wood? 2. What is the easiest way to cut a plank? Why? 3. Are woods renewable? And recyclable?
   
   
3. Brief teacher's explanations (10 minutes)
   Teacher will explain the first 4 items of this lesson providing the students with real examples.
   


4. Activities competition (25 minutes)
   
   • Activity nº1.- Now solve activities 1-12 in pairs. (20 minutes)
     If you are one of the 5 first pairs to finish all the activities, you will get extra points.
     Ahora resuelve las actividades de la 1-12 en parejas. Las 5 primeras que acaben todas las actividades ganaran puntos extra.
     
   • Activity nº2.- Solutions. (10 minutes)
     The teacher will choose randomly one of you to resolve the activities.
     El profesor eligirá aleatoriamente alguno de vosotros para resolver las actividades.
     
   
   Here there are some of them in a virtual way... Actividad nº1.- Matching raw materials according to their origin http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/1700182/raw_materials.htm Actividad nº2.- Answer these questions http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/1700191/raw_materials_ii.htm Actividad nº3.- Fill the blanks http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/1700215/raw_materials_iii.htm Actividad nº4.- Classifying into raw materials, materials and manufactured goods http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/1700221/raw_materials_iv.htm http://www.educaplay.com/es/coleccion/38399/6/raw_materials_vi__rm_m_mg_.htm Actividad nº5.- Matching materials http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/1700242/raw_materials_v.htm
5. Homework.
   • Task 1. Read points 1 to 6 of this lesson and paste all them in your notebook, underline the words you don't know and look for their translations. If you want you can translate all the lesson using this on-line app.
     Lee los puntos del 1 al 6 de este tema y pégalos en tu cuaderno, subraya las palabras que no entiendas y busca sus significados. Si quieres puedes traducir todo el tema usando esta aplicación on-line.
     http://www.onlinedoctranslator.com/es/
     
   • Task 2. Complete the activities you didn't finish in class.
     Completa las actividades que no terminaste en clase
     

Session 2:  Properties of materials.

CONTENTS:

5.- Properties
6.- Physical Properties

DEVELOPMENT OF THE SESSION:

Homework will be solved.
Los deberes de casa se resolverán.
Then they will watch a video twice about properties while they copy the new words.
A continuación verán un video 2 veces sobre propiedades mientras copian las palabras nuevas.
Next they'll pay attention to the teacher's explanations about isssues number 5-6.
Seguidamente atenderán a las explicaciones del profesor sobre los puntos 5 y 6 de los apuntes.
Finally they will do the interactive activities and the proposed homework.
Finalmente realizaran las actividades interactivas y ejercicios propuestos.
They'll be reminded that they must read issues 7 and 8 for the next class. They must also underline the words they don't know and look for their meanings.
Se les recordará que para la clase siguiente deberán leer los puntos 7 y 8. Deberán también subrayar las palabras que no conocen y buscar su significado.

TASKS:

1. Let's check the homework (15minutes).
   ¡Comprobemos los deberes!
   Solutions of the activities. Several students randomly selected will solve the activities.
   Soluciones de las actividades. Varios alumnos elegidos al azar resolveran las actividades.


2. Getting into matter...Watch this video twice (10 minutes).
   This video will be played twice. Before watching the video for the first time, students will be warned by telling them that they try to understand the overall message and write down the words they don't understand during the video. Just after this, doubts will be resolved. Next it will be played once again.
   Se verá el siguiente video al menos 2 veces. Previamente se les pedirá a los alumnos que intenten entender el mensaje general (moraleja) y que vayan apuntando en su cuaderno aquellas palabras que no entiendan. Tras visualizarlo una primera vez se resolverán las dudas. A continuación se volverá a visualizar el video.
   
3. Brief teacher's explanations (10 minutes)
   The teacher will introduce issues 5-6 and will explain the classification of properties and types of physical properties of materials. Finally the students will watch this video...
   


4. Activities competition (15 minutes)
   
   • Activity nº1.- All students will be divided into couples in order to solve the activities. One of them will be chosen for each one.
     Los alumnos se agruparán por parejas para resolver las actividades. Una de ellas se elegirá para resolver cada pregunta interactiva.
     
   
   Actividad nº1.- True or false questions. http://www.educaplay.com/es/coleccion/38399/7/properties_of_materials.htm Actividad nº2.- Match the parts to create a sentence. http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/2236600/properties_of_materials_ii.htm Actividad nº3.- Fill in the gaps. http://www.educaplay.com/es/coleccion/38399/9/properties_of_materials_iii.htm Actividad nº4.- Technical materials. Groups http://www.educaplay.com/es/coleccion/38399/10/properties_of_materials_iv.htm Actividad nº5.- Match the opposites. http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/2237040/properties_of_materials_v.htm
   
   • Activity nº2.- All students will be divided into couples in order to resolve the following activities. If there are some activites left, these will be consider as homework.
     Los alumnos se agruparán por parejas para realizar las siguientes actividades. Si quedan algunas por hacer se consoderarán tareas de casa..
     
     Activities 13-22.- From the copies
     Activity summary.- Summary of issues 5-6
     
5. Homework.
   • Task 1. Read point 7-8 of this lesson and paste it in your notebook, underline the words you don't know and look for their translations. If you want you can translate all the lesson using this on-line app.
     Lee el punto 6 de este tema y pégalo en tu cuaderno, subraya las palabras que no entiendas y busca sus significados. Si quieres puedes traducir todo el tema usando esta aplicación on-line.
     http://www.onlinedoctranslator.com/es/
     
   • Task 2. .
     Complete the activities you didn't finish in class.
     Completa las actividades que no terminaste en clase.
     

Session 3:  Chemical and ecological properties of materials.

CONTENTS:

7.- Chemical Properties
8.- Ecological Properties

DEVELOPMENT OF THE SESSION:

Homework will be solved.
Los deberes de casa se resolverán.
Then they will watch a video twice about ecological properties while they copy the new words.
A continuación verán un video 2 veces sobre propiedades ecológicas mientras copian las palabras nuevas.
Next they'll pay attention to the teacher's explanations about isssues number 7-8.
Seguidamente atenderán a las explicaciones del profesor sobre los puntos 7 y 8 de los apuntes.
Finally they will do the interactive activities and the proposed homework.
Finalmente realizaran las actividades interactivas y ejercicios propuestos.
They'll be reminded that they should write down all doubts they have about the contents for the next class.
Se les recordará que para la clase siguiente deberían anotar todas las dudas que tienen sobre los contenidos aprendidos.

TASKS:

1. Let's check the homework (15minutes).
   ¡Comprobemos los deberes!
   Solutions of the activities. Several students randomly selected will solve the activities.
   Soluciones de las actividades. Varios alumnos elegidos al azar resolveran las actividades.


2. Getting into matter...Watch this video twice (10 minutes).
   This video will be played twice. Before watching the video for the first time, students will be warned by telling them that they try to understand the overall message and write down the words they don't understand during the video. Just after this, doubts will be resolved. Next it will be played once again.
   Se verá el siguiente video al menos 2 veces. Previamente se les pedirá a los alumnos que intenten entender el mensaje general (moraleja) y que vayan apuntando en su cuaderno aquellas palabras que no entiendan. Tras visualizarlo una primera vez se resolverán las dudas. A continuación se volverá a visualizar el video.
   
3. Brief teacher's explanations (10 minutes)
   The teacher will introduce issues 7-8 and will explain the different chemical and ecological properties.
   


4. Activities competition (15 minutes)
   
   • Activity nº1.- All students will be divided into couples in order to solve the activities. One of them will be chosen for each one.
     Los alumnos se agruparán por parejas para resolver las actividades. Una de ellas se elegirá para resolver cada pregunta interactiva.
     
   
   Actividad nº1.- Mosh scale. Set in order. http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/2237057/properties_of_materials_vi.htm Actividad nº2.- Adjectives from properties. Fill the blanks. http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/2237194/properties_of_materials_vii.htm Actividad nº3.- Definitions of properties. Fill the blanks. http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/2237203/properties_of_materials_viii.htm http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/2237224/properties_of_materials_ix.htm Actividad nº4.- Classify properties in groups. Fill the blanks. http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/2237244/raw_materials_iib_vocab_en_sp_.htm
   
   • Activity nº2.- All students will be divided into couples in order to resolve the following activities. If there are some activites left, these will be consider as homework.
     Los alumnos se agruparán por parejas para realizar las siguientes actividades. Si quedan algunas por hacer se consoderarán tareas de casa..
     
     Activities 23-28.- From the copies
     Activity summary.- Summary of issues 7-8
     
5. Homework.
   • Task 1. .
     Complete the activities you didn't finish in class.
     Completa las actividades que no terminaste en clase.
     

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Tips for the Exam

Os recuerdo que podéis utilizar la herramienta google traductor si no os acordáis del significado de alguna de las palabras que aparecen más abajo, pese a que todas las hemos trabajado y visto en clase.
Para ello podéis seleccionar el texto y al pulsar el boton derecho del ratón os aparecerá un menú contextual auxiliar que os permitirá copiar el texto seleccionado. A continuación pega ese texto en google traductor y obtendrás el significado.
Otra forma de hacerlo es seleccionando el texto con el ratón y pulsar en el teclado del ordenador las teclas "Ctrl" y "C". Dirígete a google traductor y pega el texto seleccionado con las teclas "Ctrl" y "V".

In order to provide you with a clear idea of our first exam, here you have the contents you should have studied:

1. What is technology? (Learn it by heart)
   Remember: TECHNO - LOGY Definition
2. What are the main stages of TECHNOLOGY? (Learn it by heart)
   Remember: NEED-IDEA-DEVELOP THE IDEA-CONSTRUCTION-VERIFICATION/CHECK
3. What are the elements of technology? I mean the factors technology depends on them.(Learn it by heart).
   Remember: SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE- WORK TECNIQUES - TECHNICAL DRAWING - I .T. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES- ECONOMIC FACTORS
4. What are the tasks we have to do in each stage? For instance "example" , quality control test, the quotation, drawings, searching for information....(Just only recognizing them)
5. Make a quotation "Presupuesto" using a table "una tabla como las trabajadas en clase que contenga nº de concepto, nº de unidades, descripción de cada elemento, precio unitario, precio total" . (Knowing how to solve it)
   Review exercises about it. Just knowing how to use the same measure unit...if you have cent perhaphs you will have to convert them into euros or cm x cm into m2.
6. What are the roles in a workshop group? and their activities of course. (Just only remembering them)
   Remember: Coordinator-Secretary- Responsible for the materials- Responsible for tools- Responsible for health and safety- In charge of cleaning
7. What are the types of signs in a workshop? Definition of each group
   Remember: MANDATORY- DANGER- PROHIBITION-EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID EQUIPMENT and their definitions.
8. What are the different analysis of an object? Which of them include a task .... such as "the drawing of the object" or any other?
   Remember: ANALYSIS OF FORM-ANALYSIS OF FUNCTION-TECHNICAL ANALYSIS-SOCIOECONOMIC ANALYSIS
9. What are the pros and cons (advantages and desadvantages) of technology? Impact on the environment.
10. What are the main functions or departments in a company and what they do.
    Remember: MANAGEMENT- LOGISTICS- DISTRIBUTION- PRODUCTION
11. What are the characteristics of a workshop? Areas-tools-equipment.
12. What are health or safety rules for? What are health rules and what are safety rules?

All these question have been worked out in class throughout the homework you should have done and we've already solved them.

Good luck!!

Recuerda que "learn it by heart" significa aprendérselo de memoria.
Como habrás visto no es más que todo lo que hemos trabajado en clase.