YEAR 8 LAC TECHNOLOGY SEPTEMBER

1.          MACHINE  -  A device for shaping parts.

2.          PLANNING  -  (a job)  Is the process of breaking a job down into the correct stages or steps.

3.          SKILL  -  An ability to do something well.

4.          WARNING SIGN  -  A poster explaining possible dangers.

YEAR 9 LAC TECHNOLOGY OCTOBER

1.          ACRYLIC  -  A hard thermoplastic (Perspex).

2.          GUARD  -  A shield used to prevent injury.

3.          LAMINATE  -  To construct an object by bonding (gluing) layers of material together.

4.          PROTECTION  -  Equipment used to prevent injury.

YEAR 8 LAC TECHNOLOGY NOVEMBER

1.          CIRCUIT  -  Electronic device made up of one or more components.

2.          SINGLE CORE  -  A solid wire used in electronic circuits.

3.          MULTI CORE  -  A cable made up of more than one strand of thin wire.

4.          SYMBOL  -  A sign used to represent an electronic component.

YEAR 8 LAC TECHNOLOGY DECEMBER

1.          LINEAR  -  Constant motion in a straight line.

2.          OSCILLATING  -  Motion in a circular direction moving back and forth.

3.          RECIPROCATING  -  Motion in a straight line moving back and forth.

4.          ROTARY  -  Constant motion in a circular direction.

YEAR 8 LAC TECHNOLOGY JANUARY

1.          EVALUATION  -  Is the judging or testing of a finished piece of work.

2.          PROJECT  -  Is a task or problem which we set out to solve.

3.          RESEARCH  -  Is finding out information for a project we are studying.

4.          SKETCH  -  Is a simple drawing done by hand and pencil only.

YEAR 8 LAC TECHNOLOGY FEBRUARY

1.          CAM  -  A device which changes rotary to reciprocating motion.

2.          CRANK  -  A lever with rod attached.

3.          FOLLOWER  -  An object which follows the profile of a cam.

4.          FRICTION  -  A result of two surfaces rubbing together.

YEAR 8 LAC TECHNOLOGY MARCH

1.          HARDWOOD  -  Timber which comes from a deciduous tree.

2.          MAHOGANY  -  A commonly used hardwood.

3.          SOFTWOOD  -  Timber which comes from a coniferous tree

4.          SPRUCE  -  A commonly used softwood.

YEAR 8 LAC TECHNOLOGY APRIL

1.          FINISHING  -  Preparing materials for a final coating.

2.          ILLUSTRATION  -  A method of explaining your ideas by drawing.

3.          POLISH  -  to make smooth and shining,  a see-through coating.

4.          REALISATION  -  Is the making process of any job.

YEAR 8 LAC TECHNOLOGY MAY

1.          LINKAGE  -  A moveable connection.

2.          RECYCLE  -  The process by which a material can be broken down and reused in another form.

3.          SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM  -  A drawing done using symbols to represent the components.

YEAR 8 LAC TECHNOLOGY JUNE

1.          COMPOSITE  -  A material made up of a number of parts.

2.          POLYSTYRENE  -  A commonly used thermoplastic.

3.          EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE  -  A soft form used for packaging.

4.          RIGID POLYSTYRENE  -  A stiff form used for vacuum forming.