Woods I

Instructor: Galang, N.

Length: 1 Semester

Credits: 1/2 Unit

Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Course Description: In woodworking, students will learn how to plan their work as well as develop skills in the use of tools and light machines. They will al so develop an appreciation for good workmanship. Students will also experience pride in building things for themselves and others. Many important and interesting careers offered by the wood and wood products industry will be explored.

Course Objectives: Upun successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: 1. List the various careers in the wood industry. 2. Identify the different job opportunities available for those interested in a career in woodworking. 3. Apply written rules of safe t y to all laboratory operations. 4. Read and interpret a working drawing/blueprint. 5. Plan a project and pursue it to completion. 6. Construct selected projects given a plan or a working drawing. 7. Identify, select and use safely the proper tool for a gi v en situation. 8. Operate safely portable tools/power machines. 9. Select and use the right fasteners for the different construction situation. 10. Prepare different wood surfaces for finishing. 11. Apply the appropriate finish for different types of wood surfaces. 12. Choose and use the appropriate kind of glue for a particular fastening situation.

Course Activities: Class instructions will consist of lectures, demonstrations, film showing, unit class work, individual and group as well as special projects. Hand-on-activities are greatly emphasized to enhance the development of basic marketable skills of the students.

Grading Policy : All will be judged for correctness, neatness and completeness.

90-100 - EXCELLENT WORK, high quality, complete, and neat.

80- 89 - Good work, but lacking in some degree in one or all of the above skills.

70-79 - Shows sufficient quality, quantity, and neatness to be judged average.

60-69 - Just passing, satisfactory to the minimal degree.

50-59 - Poor in quality, quantity, or ne atness or in all three so as to be below satisfactory in the minimal sense.

Grades come from: Projects, tests, homework assignments, notes/notebook, and class participation.