Paramus High School
Paramus, New Jersey
CURRICULUM OUTLINE
Department: Creative Arts
Course: Woods I CA206
Level: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
This segment of the creative arts curriculum fulfills the following NJCCC Standards for:
Career Education and Consumer, Family and Life Skills 9.1 and 9.2
Mathematics 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5
Technology Literacy 8.1 and 8.2
I.COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Woodshop I is designed to provide opportunities for students to develop several of their interests and talents in the area of woodworking. The emphasis is on individualized instruction via special projects. It stresses comprehension, application, and evaluation of woodworking materials, techniques, and both power and hand tools. Students work with hard woods and soft woods as well as plywood and masonite in order to meet these requirements.
II.COURSE OBJECTIVES:
A.To develop an understanding of the mathematical skills needed for basic woodworking.
B.To develop a basic understanding and skill in the use of both hand and power woodworking tools.
C.To develop good safety habits and practices in the wood laboratory.
III.MAJOR CONCEPTS AND TOPICS:
A.Shop Safety
1.Complete list of safety rules, both general and specific for each piece of stationary power equipment.
2.Reading of state law for the wearing of eye safety devices.
3.Safety rules for hand and hand held power tools.
B.Shop Mathematics
1.Measurement
a.Reading of the rule
b.Converting fractions
2.Board footage
C.Basic Wood Joints
1.Purpose
2.Types
a. Butt
b.Rabbet
c.Miter
d. Dado
D.Fasteners
1.Purpose
2. Type
a.Nails and Brads
b.Screws
E.Basic Hand Tools
1.Purpose
2. Type
a.Hammer
b.Handsaw
c.Plane
d.Screwdriver
F.Stationary Power Equipment
1.Purpose
2.Type
a. Radial Arm Saw
b.Circular Saw
c.Jointer
d.Drill Press
e.Disc Sander
f.Band saw
g.Scroll Saw
h.Lathe
G.Basic Hand Held Power Tools
1.Purpose
2.Type
a.Drill
b.Router
c.Sanders
d.Bayonet Saw
H.Drill Bits
1.Purpose
2.Type
a.Twist
b.Spur
c.Auger
d. Spade
- Fastener
- Hole Saw
I. Filler
1. Purpose
Commercial
- Plastic Wood
b. Water Putty
c. Stick Shellac
d. Home-made
J.Abrasives
1.Purpose
2.Type
a.Natural
b.Man-made
3.Symbols and their meaning
K.Finishes
1.Purpose
2.Types
a. Stains
(1) Water
(2) Oil
b. Clear
(1)Shellac
(2)Varnish
(3)Lacquer
(4)Polyurethane
3.Methods of application
L. Spray Gun
1.Purpose
2.Types
a.Siphon
b.Pressure
c.Airless
3.Spraying methods
IV.STUDENT SKILL OBJECTIVES
A.Read and use properly a rule.
B. Figure a bill of materials.
C. Do a simple Board Footage problem.
D. Construct a simple wood project.
E. Understand and follow the proper safety procedures of woodworking.
V.EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
A.Student progress will be on an individual basis. Instruction will be by group, class, or individual.
B.Evaluation of success will be based upon improvement of skills and methods, attendance, class work, the completion of a project of the student’s choice, and a final examination.
VI.SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
A.Textbooks
1.Library in classroom
B.Filmstrips
1.Safety films
2.Methods and procedure films
C.Handouts