ORCHARD PARK HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE OUTLINE
WOOD TECHNOLOGY
20 Weeks – ½ credit
5 class periods per week
Major Objective​: To study the field of Woodworking and to produce high quality wood
products. This will be accomplished by using the latest technologies
that are
employed by woodworking businesses, only on a much smaller scale.
Objectives:
A. Students will gain knowledge, an understanding of and show proficiency in:
1. Structure of a basic business.
2. Production Planning.
3. Moving from the design to the production of a Wood item.
B. Students will develop skills in:
1. Coordinating several steps of project production.
2. Setting up jigs and fixtures.
3. Safe use of hand and power woodworking tools and machines.
C. Students will develop new attitudes in:
1. Awareness of the complexity and advantages of a production system.
2. The value of business and industrial skills necessary to produce items.
3. Good, practical and effective design.
4. Cooperation amongst production team members.
Course Overview:
The course will cover basic and advanced use of power equipment, mass production
concepts and processes, production planning and project execution and completion.
Evaluation:
Tests, quizzes, performance checks, out-of-class assignments and completion
of projects will be used for evaluation. Google classroom will be used heavily for turning
in projects.
Home work
Test
Articles / Portfolio
Packets / Participation
In class Projects
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