Year 10 Woodwork
WWK010 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr P. Kotze.
This is a wood-based course of one term duration, four times per week, and is workshop-based. You will be involved in decision-making and workshop safety.
The emphasis is on Design skills and Craftsmanship.
Design Process:
- Function, Purpose, Ownership.
- Design work- Research, Concepts, Development, Cutting List, Final design.
- Final is to be sketched but must also be a CAD presentation using Sketchup.
- Safety outline workshop protocol
- Timber use, worksheet.
- Jointing methods you may need to use could involve dowelling, widening, or biscuit joining.
- Machine tools – Bandsaw, router, drill press, biscuit jointer, sander.
If time allows, there will also be an introduction to bone carving.
Course Overview
Term 1
Wood work basics:
• Marking out.
• Use of a series of hand tools.
• Accuracy and Quality of finish.
• Understanding the use of glues.
• Cutting lists
Materials awareness:
o What type/s of timber do you intend to use and why?
o What are its/their characteristics and properties?
Joints:
o Which ones do you intend you use?
o Why?
The use of CAD (Sketchup) for a final pictorial and working drawing of your projects.
Use of machines including:
o Lathe
o Pillar drill
o Biscuit/Domino jointer
o Belt sander/orbital sander
Year 10, Year 10 General Options, Technology - Hangarau
Pathway
NCEA L1 Furniture Making, NCEA L1 Materials Technology (Design and Make)
Career PathwaysWood Processing Worker, Building Surveyor, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Labourer, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Painter and Decorator, Fencer, Joiner, Roofer
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA4 clearfile folder, pencil and pen.