Here are a selection of the projects submitted as part of the Junior Certificate Woodwork Exam. Students have to pick on of the briefs outlined below and design and manufacture what they believe is the best solution to the described situation. The project is then submitted with an accompaning book outline the stages undertaken in the process. The book and the project combine to be worth 66% of the overall grade
Design Briefs – Ordinary Level
1. Design and make a small elegant clock for display in a young person’s room. The design of the clock should incorporate a facility to display a favourite photograph.
Include in your design decorative features to reflect a theme of your choice.
2. Design and make a decorative artefact to dispense paper towels in a kitchen. The design should incorporate a facility to store a spare towel roll.
The artefact should be elegant in appearance and should incorporate a cooking theme.
3. Design and make a portable artefact to hold a number of small garden hand tools.
The artefact should be lightweight, suitable for outdoor use and should incorporate a nature theme.
Design Briefs – Higher Level
1. Many young people like to participate in sport and leisure activities.
Design and make an artefact to store sports and leisure gear for one activity. The artefact should be compact, freestanding, elegant in appearance and be designed to allow easy access to your sports
gear.
You should demonstrate how you considered your carbon footprint in the design, in the selection of materials and in the processes used in the manufacture of the artefact.
2. Young people are often concerned about environmental issues such as global warming and ecological biodiversity.
Design and make an artefact to express your commitment to the preservation of the natural environment. The design should be inspired by the idea of nature conservation and should reflect
the beauty of natural forms. The artefact should be elegant to behold in a setting of your choice.
3. Many young people like to read and to listen to music for relaxation.
Design and make a free standing artefact to hold a small number of your favourite books. The artefact should be designed to display personal items that reflect your interest in music and also to
allow the titles of the books to be easily visible. The design should be
elegant in proportion and be attractive to behold.
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