GWABO EMMANUEL BSU/VTE/M.SC/12/3785
Post date: Mar 31, 2014 7:42:55 PM
1. Curriculum is a programme designed to guide all the activities of an institution both within and outside the school environment in which the school takes responsibilities.
2. People trained under and area of construction should be able to perform the following activities;
i. Measure and cut wood correctly
ii. Make joints
iii. Construct a simple project
iv. Identify and select good materials
v. Design good furniture
vi. Identify various tools used for different operations
vii. Identify and operate different power tools
viii. Interpret designs
ix. Transfer measurements
x. Use hand tools
3. The ten (10) experiences that the individual trained in construction be exposed to are as follows:
i. Measurement and designs
ii. Cutting of wood.
iii. How to make joints
iv. Selection of good materials.
v. furniture designs.
Vi. Various tools and their operations
vii. The use of power tools
viii. The interpretation of designs
ix. Transfer of measurements
xi. Use of hand tools
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4. Five (5) challenges affecting curriculum planning in VTE are:
i. Lack of curriculum experts in VTE
ii. Cost of running VTE
iii. Lack of adequate facilities/equipment
iv. Inadequate resources allocation
v. Corruption
vi. Outdated curriculum and poor governance practice