TECHNOLOGY
The Carreño Railway Project
Building a Model Train
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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 plan
Sessions
The Carreño Railway Project
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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?
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PPT What is a project? Slides 1-7
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Worksheet 1 What is a Project?
and Worksheet 1b What is a Project? Answers
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Video 1 Project Management Explained Simply
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Video 2 Project Manager Blues
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Homework
Homework Worksheet 2 and Worksheet 2b Answers
Session 2: Activities and Resources
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Lesson Plan for SESSION 2: Stages of a Project and Sketch
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Homework Correction
Homework Worksheet 2 and Homework Worksheet 2b Answers
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PPT What is a project? Slides 8-19
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Video
Walking Route
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Worksheet 3 Your Project
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Worksheet 4 Best Solution
Session 3: Activities and Resources
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Lesson plan for SESSION 3: Dimension and Plans
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Worksheet 5 Dimensioning
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Worksheet 6 Plans
Session 4: Activities and Resources
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Lesson Plan for SESSION 4: Electricity and Budget
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Worksheet 7 Electricity and Worksheet 7b Answers Electricity
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Worksheet 8 Budget
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Spreadsheet 1 and Spreadsheet 1b Answers Budget
Session 5: Activities and Resources
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Lesson Plan for SESSION 5: Tools and Work Plan
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Worksheet 9 Tools and Worksheet 9b Answers Tools
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Worksheet 10 Work Plan
Key Competences
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Linguistic communication
Speaking, listening and participating in dialogue and debate in an
organized and clear manner.
Using key vocabulary.
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Mathematics
Using different mathematical tools for measurements, calculations
of budgets.
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Knowledge and interaction with the physical world
Technological methodology for problem-solving and fostering the
creation of a healthy environment.
Key Competences
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ICT and digital processing
Use of ICT to search for information, draw plans, create
documents and make budgets.
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Social and civic competence
Development of social skills that promote respectful and tolerant
discussion of ideas, conflict management and decision-making.
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Cultural and artistic competence
Recognizing the importance of using recyclable materials.
Key Competences
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Learning to learn
Strategies for solving technological problems in projects by
obtaining, analyzing and selecting relevant information.
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Autonomy and initiative
Developing personal qualities such as initiative, perseverance in
the face of difficulty and self-criticism.
Assessment
KEY CONCEPTS
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Identification and solution of problems, following the
stages of the technological process in an orderly way.
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Preparation of documents associated with the stages of
the project.
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Working in teams, appreciating and respecting the ideas
and decisions of others and taking responsibility for
individual tasks.
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Analyzing the effects of using technology on the
environment.
Assessment
KEY LANGUAGE
Students …
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are able to use the language in a comprehensible way
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use the key language accurately
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use the target language as the language of communication in
class.
Assessment
THINKING SKILLS
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Students know the stages of technological process.
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Students draw sketches, plans and measurements of the project.
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Students design electric circuits and simulate them.
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Students choose materials taking into account their properties
and economic considerations.
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Students use information technology to find information and
create documents.
Field Trip
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Field Trip
Pre-Field Trip
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We are working with:
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Physical Education
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EFL
Field Book
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Technology Field Book Activities
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Technology Teacher’s Guide
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All areas
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Route Planning Information
Resources
The Carreño Railway Project
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Resources
 Lesson Plans
 Worksheets
 Spreadsheets
 PPT What is a project?
Links
The Carreño Railway Project
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Links
 Video 1 Project Management Explained Simply
 Video 2 Project Manager Blues
 Video 3 Walking 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