Welcome to the Basic Technology lesson notes for JSS1 to JSS3 students. This subject introduces students to foundational concepts in technology, engineering, and design.
The lessons align with the curriculum for Nigerian schools, ensuring students grasp essential skills needed for further education and career paths in technology-related fields.
Topics covered include:
Whether you’re a student or a teacher, these lesson notes provide the perfect foundation for understanding Introductory Technology in JSS1 to JSS3.
See Basic Technology lesson notes for JSS1 to JSS3. Understand key concepts in technology and design, ideal for Nigerian secondary school students.
WOODWORK HAND TOOLS – BORING TOOLS, CUTTING TOOLS BORING TOOLS Boring tools are the tools used for making holes on wood. The major tzpes are The brace The bits Gimlet Bradawl THE BRACE: This is a tool used for holding and turning the drill bits or twist drill when drilling hole. There are two […]
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REVISION ___ is a universal language used for communication among technical people (a) Scaling (b) Technical drawing (c) Sketching (d) Oblique. Technical people include the following except (a) engineers (b) technicians (c) builders and draughtsman (d) lawyer Which of the following is not a drawing instrument (a) set squares (b) French curve (c) microscope (d)
FLOORS This is a flat bottom surface in or on any structure. It is a rigid building assembly that divides space horizontally into stories. It forms the bottom of a room. It may consist of joist-supported wood planks or panels, decking or panels supported by wood or steel beams, a slab of stone or concrete on
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Types of building 1. Bungalow: It is dwelling built in a style developed from that of a form of rural house in India. The original bungalow typically has one story, few rooms, and a maximum of cross drafts, with high ceilings, unusually large window and door openings, and verandas on all sides to shade the
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WOODWORK BENCH A woodwork bench is a platform on which the wood workers perform their wood workers activities. The size of the woodwork bench is usually 2.0m by 0.80m by 0.90m. The centre of the woodwork bench is always lower than the edges and this is called WELL. The function of the well is for
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Freehand Sketching is one of the quickest methods by which the shape of an object can be communicated to others. This is done by using a pen or pencil. Architects think more of imaginary objects; they cannot take photographs but express this using freehand sketching. Therefore, the knowledge of freehand sketching is of advantage. A
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Board practice is the act of learning how to use drawing instrument on drawing board to draw vertical, horizontal, incline lines etc., in order to display good board practice, it is necessary to use the appropriate drawing instruments which includes the following: 1. Drawing board 2. Tee-square 3. Set-square 4.Pair of compasses 5.Divider 6.Protractor 7.
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Technical drawing is a universal language used for communication among technical people. Technical people are the engineers, technicians, builders, draughts men, etc. It is the language expressed in terms of graphical illustrations which convey the idea of the shape, size and other features of engineering components used in the manufacturing and construction industries. We study
Magnetism is a force that can attract (pull closer) or repel (push away) objects that have a magnetic material like iron inside them (magnetic objects). Magnets can be affected by electricity, which makes them very useful in machines and computers. Magnets are used to make a tight seal on the doors to refrigerators and freezers,
To stop a moving object, a force must act in the opposite direction to the direction of motion. For instance, if you push your book across your desk, the book will move. The force of the push moves the book. As the book slides across the desk, it slows down and stops moving. The force