JUNIOR CYCLE WOOD TECHNOLOGY PLANNING GRID

Student Name: Gearóid Reynolds List of Topics: Project (Key Holder) Class teacher: Mr. Scollan

ID: No: G00394631 No of Pupils: 20 Length of Lesson: 40 minutes & 80 minutes

Class profile

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Diversity (Gender, Ethnicity etc.) Other relevant information
One student in the class has an SNA helper
with them.

Wood Technology Planning Grid

Student name: Gearóid Reynolds Year Group: 2nd Year School: Drumshanbo Vocational School
Linking with Subject Specification and Junior Cert Framework Evidence of Teaching and Learning
Statements of Learning Intentions (students will learn Success Criteria
Topic/Chapter Relevant JC Outcomes Key Skills Teaching Methodology Assessment Method Key Words
Schedule Learning about)
Week 1 SOL 15 We will go over 1.1 explore key elements Students will begin the process of 2e. Learning with Before the students •Knowing how to •Questioning (Socrates) Tri square
SOL 23 SOL 21 health and safety in required for the marking out their pieces for the project others begin the teacher will set read a working •Visual Assessment of marking out. Ruler
the classroom. completion of tasks and explore the joints that will be used 4c. Thinking out goals for the drawing
Students are 3.8 utilise the natural in the project. students throughout the Marking gauge
creatively and •Understanding the
beginning to start aesthetics and properties Students will use their cognitive skills critically weeks to give the measurements.
work on a project of wood to enhance the along with hand-eye coordination skills students an estimation
5c. Setting and
(Key Holder). They appearance and function in this project. of what work they can
will begin to mark of an artefact Students will mark out the pieces from achieving goals complete.
out their pieces. 2.5 communicate the working drawing handed to them. The teacher will give a
We will practice relevant information demonstration on how
how hold a saw to mark out the first
correctly and start piece and then go
the project. around the room
checking in on each
student to see how they
are doing.
 IBL

Week 2 SOL 15 Students will begin 1.10 apply recognised Sketching out pictorial drawing of the 4d. Reflecting on Understand what Visual Assessment Chisel
SOL 21 SOL 20 the second step in health and safety joint before creating it. and evaluating Demonstration of the the joint should Word Wall (Freire) Saw
creating the practices in the use of Follow the working drawing my learning method. look like when Questioning (Socrates) Mallet.
keyholder. They tools, equipment and Working safely with tools. 1b. Student based learning completed PBL (Piaget)
will begin to cut materials Understand how to cut out the trench Implementing How to use tools
out the trench to 1.1 explore key elements properly for the piece. ideas and taking
joint one piece in. required for the Understand how to use a marking action
completion of tasks gauge and tri square and how to use a
2e. Learning with
1.12 appreciate mallet and chisel properly.
sustainable practice Show the students how to use a sliding others
throughout their learning bevel.

Week 3 SOL 15 Revision for 2.5 communicate Recapping previous topics learned 2e. Learning with Revision for test through Being able to revise Exit Cards (Socrates) Timber
SOL 19 SOL 24 Christmas test relevant information Sketching others exit cards, Kahoot given topics IBL (Plato) Conversion
1.4 manage themselves Revision on short questions. 4b. Gathering, quizzes, exam questions Kahoot (Montessori) Seasoning
and their resources recording, Word Wall (Freire) Tools
3.1 identify common organising and Machines
species of wood evaluating Species
information Leaves
Seeds
5d. Being able to
reflect on my
learning.
Week 4 SOL 15 Practicing Dovetail 1.1 explore key elements Going through the steps of marking out 2a. Developing Cutting out of dovetail Being able to Visual Assessment Sliding Bevel
SOL 19 SOL 23 Joints required for the and cutting out dovetails on practice good joints with help from complete a set of Questioning (Socrates) Saw
Cutting out dovetail completion of tasks pieces. relationships and demonstrations in class practice dovetails Chisel
joints. 2.4 understand key dealing with from the teacher. and then complete
principles of design and conflict the set on the
ergonomics 4c. Thinking project piece.
1.9 demonstrate creatively and
principles of craft critically
excellence through the
2e. Learning with
design and realisation of
tasks and artefacts others

Week 5 SOL 15 Sanding and Gluing 2.3 evaluate their own Students will begin to finish their Choose a key skill The teacher will help Get the project Visual Assessment and through Sanding
SOL 24 SOL 23 Project progress to inform future projects. Choose a key skill students with the glue. sanded and glued completion of tasks Clamps
learning This will include sanding pieces and The teacher will describe up Active Learning (Dewey)
1.10 apply recognised doing a final glue-up. Choose a key skill the process through
 health and safety demonstration and
practices in the use of through videos.
tools, equipment and
materials
1.8 apply knowledge of
and skills in a range of
appropriate existing and
emerging principles,
processes and techniques
Week 6 SOL 19 Preparation for 1.1 explore key elements Preparing the project for the 1a. Exploring The teacher will discuss Students will sand, Questioning (Socrates) Sanding
SOL 21 SOL 23 finishing pieces required for the appropriate finish to the piece. options and and work on the correct glue and oil their Exit Cards (Socrates) Oiling
completion of tasks alternatives preparation of the key pieces Visual Assessment
1.8 apply knowledge of 1c. Learning holder.
and skills in a range of Creatively
appropriate existing and
emerging principles, 2b. Co-operating
processes and techniques
1.10 apply recognised
health and safety
practices in the use of
tools, equipment and
materials
Week 7 SOL 15 Sanding, gluing, 1.10 apply recognised Applying finish to the project. 1c. Learning The teacher will discuss Students will sand, Peer Teaching (UDL) Sanding
SOL 19 SOL 23 and oiling the health and safety Discussing health and safety aspects of Creatively and work on the correct glue and oil their Rubrics Oiling
project. practices in the use of oiling 3e. Discussing preparation of the key pieces Exit Cards (Socrates)
tools, equipment and and debating holder.
materials
1.4 manage themselves 2e. Learning with
others
and their resources
1.8 apply knowledge of
and skills in a range of
appropriate existing and
emerging principles,
processes and techniques
Week 8 SOL 24 The teacher 1.1 explore key elements Discuss correct method for sketching 4a. Being Curious Get the students familiar Students will learn Questioning (Greeks) Sketching
SOL 23 SOL 20 introduces the required for the and how to shade and sketch to a high 2e. Learning with with sketching joints. how to sketch out Worksheets Construction
students to completion of tasks quality others Using the skills learned joints properly and Sketching/Shading Lines
sketching. This is 2.2 manage information to produce shaded the correct Form
4c. Thinking
going to be geared and thinking to support sketches of a high techniques
toward sketching an iterative design creatively and quality. involved.
critically
woodworking process
joints. 2.6 produce sketches,
drawings and
models/prototypes to
explore design ideas
STATEMENTS OF LEARNING
Statements of Learning (Wood Technology)
The statement
SOL 15 The student recognises the potential uses of mathematical knowledge, skills
and understanding in all areas of learning.
SOL 19 The student values the role and contribution of science and technology to
society, and their personal, social and global importance.
SOL 20 The student uses appropriate technologies in meeting a design challenge.
SOL 21 The student applies practical skills as she/he develops models and products
using a variety of materials and technologies.
SOL 23 The student brings an idea from conception to realisation.
SOL 24 The student uses technology and digital media tools to learn, work and think
collaboratively and creatively in a responsible and ethical manner.
Examples of relevant learning 
Students will apply numerical reasoning to establish
appropriate functions, proportions and dimensions. 
Students will evaluate the impact of Wood
Technology on their lives, society and the
environment.
Students will select suitable equipment to realise a
design task.
Students will create solutions through modelling and
tasks that encourage the development of their
practical skills, while working with a range of
materials and equipment.
Students will develop, individually, a concept to
address a problem and create their solution using
appropriate materials and the skills they have
developed.
Students will select appropriate digital media tools
to explore, research and represent design ideas.

Statements of Learning (Graphics)

SOL No. The statement Example of relevant learning
SOL 15 Recognises the potential uses of mathematical knowledge, skills and Students will be able to support their solutions to
understanding in all areas of learning geometry problems by referencing appropriate
geometry concepts and principles.
SOL 19 Values the role and contribution of science and technology to society, and Students will evaluate the impact of technologies on
their personal, social and global importance. their lives, society and the environment.
SOL 20 Uses appropriate technologies in meeting a design challenge Students will determine the most suitable
technologies available to them and apply them to
fulfil the criteria of a given design challenge.
SOL 21 Applies practical skills as she/he develop models and products using a variety Students will develop 3D representations of solutions
of materials and technologies to problems through modelling using appropriate
media.
SOL 23 Brings an idea from conception to realisation Students will individually explore ideas to satisfy a
problem and develop their solutions using
appropriate modelling skills they have developed.
SOL 24 Uses technology and digital media tools to learn, communicate, work and Students will select appropriate digital media tools to
think collaboratively and creatively in a responsible and ethical matter research, explore and present design ideas.
KEY SKILLS