Timber

Learn design, construction and documentation techniques utilising timber as a medium. This course will enable students to achieve practical outcomes that will be both functional and aesthetically pleasing, utilising timber as a sustainable resource in a responsible manner. 

Student-centred, project based learning opportunities will enable students to take responsibility for their own learning and progression and encourage problem solving and collaboration in the workshop. High expectations of students to complete projects to a high standard.   

Students develop comprehensive woodworking and design skills utilising a variety of both hand and power tools. They learn to identify, select, and work with various timber species, understanding their source, properties, grain structures, and appropriate applications for different projects. Students learn appropriate safety and maintenance practices while developing precision in measuring, marking, cutting, joining, and finishing timber products.  They explore different joinery methods including mortise and tenon, dovetail, and modern mechanical fastening systems, developing understanding of when and why to apply each technique. 

Students also engage with the design process, learning to create detailed technical drawings, manage timelines, budget, develop prototypes, and solve practical problems through design thinking. They consider sustainable use and environmental considerations, while also exploring industry links.  Students gain exposure to computer-aided design software and modern manufacturing technologies such as laser cutting. 

$100

This course will appear on your RoSA as Industrial Technology (Timber 100 hr). Note: although you are allowed to select this course in both Year 9 and Year 10, this does not equate to a 200hr course due to the structure of the syllabus.