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Curriculum: Industrial Technology

Woods Syllabus

by T. J. Hilsinger

August 20, 2007

 

 

Instructor: Mr. Hilsinger

Industrial Technology Instructor

Planning Period: 5th period (11:47-12:37)

 

Lyons-Decatur Northeast High School

Woods I

2007-2008

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Woods is a class for students wishing to build a cabinet or other wood project. Students will learn the process of woodworking. They will learn the proper use of many different woodworking tools.  Students will also learn different fabrication methods and various types of jointing. Staining and finishing processes will also be learned. Students will be required to complete the assigned projects, but will also be given the opportunity to design and build their own project.

 

COUSRE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Identify various woodworking tools.
  2. Label different kinds of wood commonly used in woodworking.
  3. Produce a set of plans for their wood project.
  4. Choose the appropriate tools and joining technique for a given situation.
  5. Stain and finish a wood project.
  6. Create a project has at least two doors or drawers in any combination.
  7. Maintain and adjust all equipment used in the woods lab.
  8. Create an accurate material list, cut list and plan of procedure.

 

TESTBOOK INFORMATION

Hammond, James J., Donnelly, Edward T., Harrod, Walter F., and Rayner, Norman A. 1980. Woodworking Technology. McKnight Publishing

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Read and study assignments as minimal preparation for class.
  2. Successful and timely completion of all tests, quizzes, assigned lab work and any other assignment.
  3. Maintain a neat and orderly work area, daily clean-up is required and is part of your grade.
  4. Build an instructor approved project.
  5. Be cooperative and sharing with the limited number of tools.
  6. Keep a journal of progress on project.

 

MATERIALS REQUIRED

Industrial quality eye protection (Jan. 16, 2003) (z87.1)

Appropriate lab clothing

Writing utensil

One subject notebook

 

COURSE OUTLINE

This is a tentative outline of where we should be throughout the course. We will adhere to it as closely as possible.

Week(s)                 Topic                                                     Assignment

1                              Intro. To Woods                                  Design process

2-3                          Safety                                                    Tool demos

4-12                        Class Project                                         Build project

13                           Advanced  Procedures                        Demos

14-18                     Design  and Planning                          Plan and design project

19-36                     Construction                                         Build upon completion of planning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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