Faculty of Technology Practical Woodworking at GHS
National 5
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Entry Requirements
Learning Intentions & Assessment
Pass at National 4 Practical Woodworking or evidence of previous creative and practical hand skills.
Pupil can demonstrate confident practical skills, awareness of Health & Safety rules and measuring accurately.
Learning Intentions
Pupils will be able to:
Work in a safe manner in a workshop
environment and will be encouraged to work
independently.
Measure, cut and finish various Carcase and Flat
Frame construction joints such as Through
Housing Joints, Dowel Joints, Lap Joints and Cross
Halving Joints to a tolerance of 1mm.
Use safe working practise to set up and use
machinery whilst in the workshop including
Sanding Machine, Pedestal Drill, Mortise Machine
and Woodwork Lathe.
Complete a Final model that will be completed
with little/no assistance from the teacher.
Complete regular homework during the week as
well as attending one period of theory work per
week. The majority of the course is based in the
workshop with pupils building on their basic hand
skills from National 4.
Pupils will be assessed in class time by means of :
Practical tasks/projects carried out for each area
of the course - Flat Frame Construction , Carcase
Construction and Machining and Finishing. These
assessments are for internal purposes only and
will allow their class teacher to monitor the
pupils progress.
Demonstrate safe working practise by maintaining
a detailed logbook of their ability to safely use and
maintain tools and machinery.
Final Assessment:
A course Assignment Task towards the end of the
session allowing the pupils to demonstrate the
skills they have gained while undertaking the
three course areas, (70%)
Final Written Exam (30%)
Pupils must successfully complete projects in all areas to
have the skills necessary to complete the Assignment
Task.
Assessment