Woods

Woodwork

Subject Length: 1 semester

Subject Fee: $75  (Cost subject to change)

Students design, make and evaluate products, solve practical problems and learn to work safely in the workshop and with machines. They use timber and utilise traditional construction methods as well as developing an understanding of modern fixings and timber joining techniques. Students will follow the design process by writing a Design Brief, investigating, sketching possible designs, producing a working drawing and evaluating their final design. 

In all technology practical classes, it is mandatory to wear leather school shoes for safety and protection purposes.

What is studied?

Within this subject student learning is based upon the following key knowledge and concepts:

• Strategies for understanding design needs and opportunities to use wood as a material

• Visualising and generating creative and innovative woodwork projects

• Planning, and analysing and evaluating the ideas that best meet the criteria

• Different timbers and joining technologies

• Using wood to build projects to solve a problem or need

What type of work is done?

Within this subject student learning is developed and assessed through:

• Investigating, designing, producing and evaluating woodwork products.

• Research of client profile and client needs

• Application of knowledge to analyse needs and problems using wood as a material and joining

• technologies

• Develop skills in investigative research

• Utilise tools and equipment appropriate to woodwork

• Folio compilation and submission

Additional Information

Future Pathways: VCE VET Building and Construction, VCE VET Furnishing, VCE Product Design and Technology