The classroom workshop is a single, integrated space that is organised, for practical reasons, into three areas: the classroom, the workshop and the storeroom.

The classroom is where most of the teaching time is spent and where most of the tasks take place: explanations, proposed solutions, drawing, consultation, discussion of ideas, planning, exhibitions, etc. It is also a suitable space for some technical tasks: disassembling and analysing products, building models and prototypes, etc.

The workshop is the area where technical work requiring the use of tools and machinery, or fixed installation equipment, is carried out. 

Most of this work is noisy or dusty and can be disruptive. For this reason, the classroom and workshop areas should be separated by a soundproof and transparent wall, so that the work in both areas can be seen simultaneously.

The storeroom is used to store materials and components used in the area, delicate instruments and equipment or tools that require special care.

The different resources that we will use are classified in their place:

The projects are carried out in groups or teams, made up of 4 or 5 students who divide up the different functions. In general, the responsibilities that are differentiated within the work group are:

• Coordinator: represents the group in front of the other groups and the teacher. He/she leads his/her group in order to try to ensure that the work is carried out properly.

• Tool manager: ensures that the tools are not lost or damaged. She/he is in charge of taking them from the tool panel and putting them back after use.

• Material manager: collects the material needed for the project and recycles the surplus for reuse.

• Clean-up manager: checks that the whole group cleans up at the end of the class and leaves the workstation in good condition.

• Health and safety officer: ensures that workshop rules are followed correctly and that tools are used correctly.

• Documentation manager: covers the necessary documentation at each stage and is in charge of filing it.

These roles can of course be varied, especially if the groups have less than 5 people. A group of 3-4 people is ideal.