9 Woods

Woods

Subject Length: 1 semester

Subject Fee: $55  (Cost subject to change)

Students develop skills in the woodwork area. This includes the safe use of equipment, solving practical problems, development of a design folio and evaluation of the design and production process. Areas of Study will include:-  Safe and responsible work practices.  Identification and correct use of relevant equipment and tools required for a range of working systems.  Study of techniques used in the design and construction of a product. 

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: Year 10 Woodwork, VCE VET Building and Construction, VCE Product Design and Technology