@ignaloidas @lanodan @quad
In Poland we had a "technics" class, but it wasn't anywhere as practical as what any of you describe. Maybe because my school wasn't equipped for it... we mostly learnt basics of technical drawings, and some theory^W factoids about types of polymers and stuff. One year it included some cooking.
It was 45min/week for one semester, the other semester being "safety class" which was basics of first aid and firefighting.
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