WOOD TECHNOLOGY LESSON PLAN

Student Name: Michael Faney

ID: G00374212

Subject: Wood Topic(s): Types of Trees

Technology
Pupil Year Group: 1st Year No. of Pupils: 23 & 14
Lesson Number: 5 Length of lesson: 80 mins
Date: 27/1/2021 Time of Lesson: 9:00

1. PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE AND OBSERVATIONS

They have covered tree growth and different parts of trees. They know the two categories of trees
and have researched some individual species independently. They have worked with scots pine
timber in the school and know what it looks like.

2. LESSON RATIONALE

Brief outline of WHY this content is the basis of the lesson KEY*

To introduce them to various common species of trees and teach them how to identify NL
different leaves and seeds along with some properties of the timber from various trees.

To strengthen their knowledge of the categories of trees and the signs that we use to RL
identify what category each tree falls into.

*KEY: RL=Reinforced Learning, NL=New Learning

4. SUBJECT OUTCOMES (AS IDENTIFIED IN SUBJECT PLANNER) AND CORRESPONDING

LEARNING INTENTIONS & ASSESSMENTS

*KEY: C=Cognitive, PM=Psychomotor, A=Affective

3.2 evaluate the characteristics and properties of common species of wood

Learning Intentions (LI’s) Assessment of Learning Success Criteria for LI’s Key
At the end of this lesson the students will be They investigate the uses They can correctly C
enabled to: Decipher different uses for of several common identify the suitable
timber based on the properties associated timber species. uses for different
with them. timbers.

3.1 identify common species of wood

Learning Intentions (LI’s) Assessment of Learning Success Criteria for LI’s Key
 At the end of this lesson the students will be Students are asked to Students can A, C
enabled to: Identify different species of draw out the leaves and successfully create
trees/timber by their leaves and seeds. seeds of various identifiable sketches
common tree species. that correctly depict
Students must identify various trees and
trees by their identify trees by their
leaves/seeds. leaves/seeds.
3.3 understand the properties associated with a range of materials applicable to Wood Technology

Learning Intentions (LI’s) Assessment of Learning Success Criteria for LI’s Key
At the end of this lesson the students will be Students are asked to Students successfully C, A
enabled to: Appreciate the properties that identify a number of identify several
make certain timbers suitable for different common uses for common uses for
uses. different species. different species.

5. THE LESSON

TIMELINE TEACHER ACTIVITIES PUPIL ACTIVITIES KEY*

SET INDUCTION (BEGINNING)

0-5 mins Teacher recaps the categories of Students ask questions as relevant. O, L
trees, answering questions from
the previous class.

LESSON SEQUENCE (MIDDLE)

5-20 mins Teacher gives students information Students ask questions as relevant. O, L
on various different coniferous
trees. Detailing what the leaves
and seeds look on each tree and
what the common uses for the
timber from these trees is.

20-35 mins Teacher describes class exercises,
where students must produce
sketches and notes on various
softwood trees, as well as
answering some general
knowledge questions about
Students produce notes and L, G
sketches on several softwood trees.
Students identify some softwood
trees by images of their leaves and
seeds. Students answer question on
some general knowledge around
 softwood trees. coniferous trees.

35-40 mins Teacher goes though answers to Students ask questions as relevant. O, L
class exercises.

40-55 mins Teacher gives students information Students ask questions as relevant. O, L
on various different deciduous
trees. Detailing what the leaves
and seeds look on each tree and
what the common uses for the
timber from these trees is.

55-57 mins Teacher gives information on some Students ask questions as relevant. O, L
additional hardwoods, including
common tropical hardwoods that
are well known.

57-74 mins Teacher describes class exercises,
where students must produce
sketches and notes on various
hardwood trees, as well as
answering some general
knowledge questions about
hardwood trees and their timber
uses.
Students produce notes and L, G
sketches on several hardwood
trees. Students identify some
hardwood trees by images of their
leaves and seeds. Students answer
questions on some general
knowledge around deciduous trees.
Students research one additional
hardwood tree independently.

CLOSURE (END)

74-79 mins Teacher goes though answers to Students ask questions as relevant. O, L
class exercises.

79-80 mins Teacher outlines topic for next Students submit work and log off. L
class (forestry).

*KEY: L=Literacy, N=Numeracy, O=Oracy, G=Graphicacy, SEN=Special Educational Needs, MA=Mixed Ability,
CL= Cooperative Learning, GI=Gender Inclusion & MI=Multicultural Inclusion.

6. LIST OF TEACHING RESOURCES

Types of Trees PPT

Recorded Video of Notes