Metalwork & Technical Drawing
Metals and metalwork tools, marking, cutting and joining metal, and technical drawing for WASSCE.
About Metalwork & Technical Drawing on DigiTransact Mastermind
Metals and metalwork tools, marking, cutting and joining metal, and technical drawing for WASSCE.
Each of the 10 Metalwork & Technical Drawing skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 60 Metalwork & Technical Drawing questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Metalwork & Technical Drawing work is filed under Senior High, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
10 Metalwork & Technical Drawing skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Metalwork & Technical Drawing practice sets you should be able to:
- Types of Metals: Ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their properties.
- Marking & Cutting Metal: Marking out and cutting metal to size.
- Drawing Instruments: Instruments and materials used in technical drawing.
- Objectives Set A: WASSCE-style objective questions across the Metalwork & Technical Drawing syllabus.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Metalwork & Technical Drawing question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
The instrument used to draw circles and arcs is the
- compass
- protractor
- set square
- scriber
Working: A compass (pair of compasses) draws circles and arcs of a given radius.
Metals that contain iron are described as
- ferrous metals
- non-ferrous metals
- alloys only
- plastics
Working: Ferrous metals contain iron; examples are mild steel and cast iron.
Metals that contain iron are called
- ferrous metals
- non-ferrous metals
- alloys
- ores
Working: Ferrous metals such as mild steel and cast iron contain iron.
Main topics and skills
Metalwork & Technical Drawing is organised into 4 topic groups covering 10 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Metals & Metalwork Tools
Metalwork Processes
Technical Drawing
WASSCE Past Questions
Exams Metalwork & Technical Drawing practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the metalwork & technical drawing skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Metalwork & Technical Drawing cover?
The Metalwork & Technical Drawing material sits at Senior High. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Metalwork & Technical Drawing can I revise?
Metalwork & Technical Drawing is split into 4 topic groups, among them Metals & Metalwork Tools, Metalwork Processes, Technical Drawing and WASSCE Past Questions. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Metalwork & Technical Drawing practice can I do?
You can work through 60 Metalwork & Technical Drawing questions across 10 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with the WASSCE?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to the WASSCE, and they are labelled Ghana GES SHS syllabus and WASSCE. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
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