The study of Applied Technology at junior cycle aims to:

• enable students to develop the necessary conceptual understanding, disciplinary skills and subject knowledge to investigate and solve real-life problems
• promote the enjoyment of the study of the subject while developing a curiosity about the technological world
• develop the ability of students to generate and evolve their ideas through an iterative process and communicate through appropriate media
• develop students’ resilience through constructive critique and support their learning in a ‘safe failure’ environment
• encourage a disposition of enquiry, innovation, creativity, and self-efficacy