Summary

This MS Word document comprises the Grade 10 Metal Technology Schemes of Work for Term 1, 2026. A PDF version is also available upon request.

The schemes of work cover 6 lessons per week and include the following strands, sub-strands, and key learning areas:

Strand 1.0: Fundamentals of Metal Technology

Sub-strand 1.1: Introduction to Metal Technology

• Definition of key terms used in metal technology.

• Importance of studying metal technology as a career field.

• Businesses and job opportunities related to metal technology within the community.

• Appreciation of the role of metal technology in daily life.

Sub-strand 1.2: Safety in the Workshop

• Safety practices in a metal workshop (personal, equipment, and environmental safety).

• Workshop rules and regulations guided by OSHA.

• Possible causes of accidents in a workshop setting.

• First aid procedures and demonstrations for injuries such as cuts and burns.

• Components of an efficient workshop layout.

• Observation and assessment of safety measures in local workshops.

Strand 2.0: Tools and Materials

Sub-strand 2.1: Hand Tools and Bench Tools

• Identification and use of cutting tools: hacksaws, files.

• Identification and use of driving tools: hammers, mallets.

• Identification and use of holding tools: vices, clamps.

• Selection of appropriate tools for specific tasks.

• Practical activities: filing, sawing, and hand drilling.

• Maintenance of cutting, driving, and holding tools.

• Proper storage and handling of hand tools.

• Identification and use of bench shears/snips and cold chisels.

• Cleaning and organization of the workbench area.

Sub-strand 2.2: Measuring and Marking Out Tools

• Identification of measuring tools: steel rule, tape measure.

• Identification of marking out tools: scriber, dot punch, centre punch.

• Identification of checking tools: try square, callipers.

• Identification of layout tools: surface table, V-block.

• Practical use of steel rules, scribers, punches, and dividers.

• Using inside, outside, and odd-leg callipers.

• Setting up and using scribing blocks.

• Maintenance and proper care of measuring and marking out tools.

• Template making and layout exercises.

Sub-strand 2.3: Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals

• Differences between ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

• Identification of ferrous metals: iron, steel.

• Identification of non-ferrous metals: copper, aluminium, tin, lead, zinc.

• Types of ferrous metals: mild steel, high carbon steel.

• Physical and mechanical properties of metals.

• Process of iron production from ore.

• Forms in which metal materials are supplied: sheets, plates, bars.

• Uses of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in everyday life.

The main reference material is the KICD Curriculum Design for Metal Technology.