Additional Vocations II
Class 9 · Skill Education
3 ideas in Class 9 Skill Education, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Sheet Metal
Part of: Hands-on trades
Sheet workers shape thin steel, aluminium and copper through cutting, bending, forming, joining and finishing with true measures, right tools and sharp-edge care. Forming shapes without cutting, burrs name leftover sharp edges, rivets fasten sheets and gauge means thickness. Benches hold GI sheets, rivets, cardboard prototypes, snips, mallets, files, drills and tapes beside gloves, goggles, aprons and earplugs, turning scriber marks into punched, folded, riveted or soldered goods.
Why it matters. Precise sheets build tidy products.
Try it in two minutes
- Name five processes.
- Define four keywords.
- State three safeties.
Try at home. Fold a paper prototype.
Plumbing
Part of: Hands-on trades
Plumbers install and maintain supply plus waste lines, planning layouts, fitting taps and valves and verifying flow. PVC, GI and CPVC pipes carry water through couplings, elbows, tees and caps, taps command flow, wrenches tighten joints, hacksaws size lengths, seal tape blocks leaks and levels align runs. Good work shows zero leaks, straight pipes and scant waste, guarded by gloves and glasses, from mended taps to cleared drains.
Why it matters. Tight joints save every drop.
Try it in two minutes
- State plumber duties.
- Name four fittings.
- State seal secret.
Try at home. Map home pipe lines.
Food Processing
Part of: Hands-on trades
Processing turns raw grains, fruits, vegetables and milk into safe, handy, long-lived foods by cleaning, cutting, drying, cooking, fermenting and preserving, preservation itself stretching shelf life. Counters hold knives, boards, bowls, supervised stoves, trays, scales, jars with labels and soap bins. Quality demands fresh inputs, tidy hygienic handling and uniform texture with taste, guarded by washed hands, clean tools and separated raw and cooked stocks.
Why it matters. Processing saves harvests and health.
Try it in two minutes
- State six activities.
- State shelf-life trick.
- State three qualities.
Try at home. Dry herbs at home.
What your child will practise
- Food Processing: Jungle Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Food Processing: Mission Control Quest (Match It Up)
- Food Processing: Space Quest (Flip and Match)
- Plumbing: Explorer'S Map Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Sheet Metal: Ocean Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Quiz: Food Processing (8 questions)
- Quiz: Plumbing (8 questions)
- Quiz: Sheet Metal (8 questions)