Paramus High School
Paramus, New Jersey
CURRICULUM OUTLINE
Department: Creative Arts
Course: Woodshop CA207
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:
This course is for students with interest or talent in the area of woodworking. It presents basic knowledge of wood along with concepts related to both hand tools and machine work. Comprehension and application of basic design techniques, joint construction and finishing techniques are stressed.
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.
D. To develop the ability to work cooperatively.
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. Board saw
f. Disc Sander
G. Basic Hand Held Power Tools
1. Purpose
2. Type
a. Drill
b. Router
c. Sander
H. Abrasives
1. Purpose
2. Type
a. Natural
b. Man-made
3. Symbols and their meaning
I. Finishes
1. Purpose
2. Type
a. Stains
(1) Shellac
(2) Varnish
(3) Lacquer
(4) Polyurethane
3. Methods of application
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 wood working.
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 film
2. Methods and procedure films
C. Handouts