Year 10 Product Design & Technology - Wood

Product Design & Technology – Wood continues to explore the technology processes learnt in previous years of technology education. Students will follow the design process, looking at investigating and identify a need, design and development, production planning and production, and the evaluation of final outcomes. Various Australian hardwoods are introduced into the production of models and complex joinery techniques are explored.

Unit 1 

In this unit, students continue to develop their understanding of the importance of Occupational Health and Safety in the workshop. Students look at how to identify the needs of an end-user/s in relation to product design and then being able generate a series of ideas through the design and development process.

Focus areas - 

• Creative and Critical thinking

• A variety of hand-drawing techniques to communicate design ideas

• Creating a list of materials, component dimensions and costing of timber

• Reading and interpreting plans

• Using hand and power tools in a safe work environment

• Knowledge of specific tools and equipment used for production

• Materials – Australian native timbers

Unit 1

1. Technical skill task to introduce a series of processes and complex joinery techniques.

2. Small occasional table.

3. Research and develop an understanding of Australian Forestry and various timber species, looking at their properties, characteristics & uses.

Unit 2

1. Technical skill task to introduce manufactured materials, a series of processes and complex joinery techniques.

2. Serving Platter using recycled materials.

3. Students will follow the design process, conduct research and plan to produce a Lamp made from recycled materials

4. Students will complete a research assignment looking at the sourcing, manufacturing and environmental impacts of their chosen materials.