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This resource underpins the Year 9 learning sequence.

This resource aligns with the Australian curriculum and introduces students to a range of basic hand tools covering their uses, tips, and possible pitfalls. The video demonstrates how to use a range of saws, planes, and chisels safely and effectively and is suitable for years 7 – 12, providing teacher notes and ‘before and during program’ questions that will consolidate students’ knowledge and understanding. They will create their own learning artefact in the form of a digital slideshow that provides comprehensive information and demonstration on hand tools of their choice. It then facilitates students to work collaboratively to create their own project design using digital technology in the form of computer-aided design (CAD) software programs, Autodesk Inventor or Tinkercad.

These activities have been designed to provide opportunities for choice, creativity, authenticity and working collaboratively.

As part of Education Queensland’s Strategic Plan 2020-2024, we must “engage every learner through personalised, collaborative and integrated learning experiences for the digital generation” (Department of Education, 2021). This learning sequence supports this goal.

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For centuries humans have used their hands to build things and shape their environment, from creating a simple wheel to constructing giant sky scrapers. As…

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A good introductory activity for ITD students - years 7, 8 and 9.

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An excellent resource for years 7, 8 and 9 students to inform and educate about workshop safety.

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Safety in the Workshop: Avoiding Accident and Injury

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The workshop is an inherently dangerous place and as such safety and safe work practices must be the first priority in the layout of a…

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A follow-up to the workshop safety video and assesses students on their knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety.

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Video suited to years 7, 8 and 9 students that demonstrates how to use basic hand tools safely.

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Teacher Notes for video 'Hand Tools for Woodworking'

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Teacher Notes for video 'Hand Tools for Woodworking'

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This resource underpins the Year 9 learning sequence alongside the video 'Hand Tools for Woodworking'.

Great teacher resource which includes before, during and after activities.

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Digital literacy encompasses the knowledge and skills students need to create, manage, communicate and investigate data, information and ideas, and solve problems. It assists students to work collaboratively at school and in their lives beyond school.

Digital literacy involves students critically identifying and appropriately selecting and using digital devices or systems, and learning to make the most of the technologies available to them. Students adapt to new ways of doing things as technologies evolve, and protect the safety of themselves and others in digital environments.

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Digital Literacy | V9 Australian Curriculum

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This page describes the structure of the Digital Literacy general capability and describes the connections between the capability and specific learning areas.

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Critical and Creative Thinking - Technologies

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Critical and Creative Thinking - Technologies

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This element is organised into 2 sub-elements:

Develop questions - students narrow or expand the focus of their thinking and explore ideas and concepts critically and creatively. When they develop different kinds of questions, students can further their inquiry. They can find more information about a topic and form a better understanding of how something works or why something is the way it is.

Identify, process and evaluate information - students seek information from a range of sources, make decisions about expert or personal opinion and understand which sources are trustworthy, relevant and useful.

Generating
This element is organised into 3 sub-elements:

Create possibilities - students explore and combine ideas to create innovative solutions, and adapt and present ideas in new ways, as they engage with learning area content.

Consider alternatives - students examine different and creative ways to approach tasks, and make recommendations on preferred options and actions.

Put ideas into action - students experiment with ideas, modify and adapt approaches, and evaluate options and actions in a range of situations.

Analysing
This element is organised into 3 sub-elements:

Interpret concepts and problems - students interpret concepts, ideas, theories and problems, and deconstruct them into their component parts, to gain a deeper understanding of the context or situation.

Draw conclusions and provide reasons - students reach a conclusion or make a choice for action by connecting to learning area knowledge and understanding. The act of justifying a conclusion also requires the provision of a reason or the development of an argument in support of the conclusion or action.

Evaluate actions and outcomes - students consider the choices made when they solve problems or attempt learning area tasks, and evaluate solutions and outcomes to help plan for future action.

Reflecting
This element is organised into 2 sub-elements:

Think about thinking (metacognition) - students identify, describe and evaluate the thinking and learning strategies that they use to complete activities. They reflect on the ways that their thinking, and the approaches they take, may be influenced by external contributions or viewpoints.

Transfer knowledge - students make connections between their current knowledge and skills, and new contexts where they can adapt and use what they already know and can do. Both critical and creative thinking are involved, and new contexts can include other learning areas of the curriculum.

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Critical and Creative Thinking | V9 Australian Curriculum

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This page describes the structure of the Critical and Creative Thinking general capability and describes the connections between the capability and specific learning areas.

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A quick 'how to' video for students to refer to, if needed, when constructing their bench hook.

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How to make a bench hook | great for school workshops

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Dr. Ruben Puentedura developed the SAMR Model to classify various levels of technology used in the classroom.
The SAMR model technology was developed so that educators from different fields could speak the same language in their pursuit of personalized education and the visualization of abstract ideas for their students. In a hybrid learning environment, the SAMR Model may prove to be a valuable tool for maximizing the effectiveness of integrated classrooms.

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Labelled pictures of hand tools for woodworking

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Instructions how to use a hand drill and worksheet.

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CLICK HERE FOR INDEX PAGE

HOW TO USE A HAND DRILL

V. Ryan © 2002 - 2022

Hand drills must be used carefully - although they are manually operated they can still cause severe injury if misused. It is always a good idea to clamp all material being drilled to a workbench using a clamp such as a G-Clamp. Also, place scrap wood underneath the material being drilled just in case the BIT passes through into the bench top

The hand drill is held vertically. One hand holds the handle at the top whilst the second hand rotates the other handle in a clockwise direction. This turns the chuck and drill bit. Only light pressure should be used to push down on the hand drill, if a lot of pressure is needed the drill bit is probably blunt (change it for a sharp drill bit).

When using the hand drill for the first few times a second person can stand at the side to check that the hand drill is held vertically.

As the drill bit turns through the wood, dust and chippings are brought up to the surface where they collect. This should be brushed away. Do not be tempted to blow it away as the dust usually ends up in the eyes which can be very painful.

Tip : When drilling into a material to a certain depth wrap a piece of masking tape around the bit to mark the point at which drilling must stop.

QUESTION : Imagine you are demonstrating the use of a hand drill for the first time. Write a plan for the demonstration.

PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE VERSION OF WORKSHEET SHOWN BELOW

CLICK HERE FOR EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES INDEX

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This site provides a wealth of technology information sheets for pupils and teachers

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A good resource for students to use to evaluate their product on completion. An example is provided as a guide.

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Each student to complete this evaluation sheet after completing their project design.

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Taken from a Department of Education ITD handbook that outlines proposed workshop safety rules as well as a sample student contract that can be introduced at the start of the school year to make students aware of the importance of workshop safety.

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This document shows the content descriptions and general capabilities for Design and Technologies and Digital technologies that align with the learning sequence.

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Images of project ideas for students who need inspiration and are struggling to come up with their own idea.

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Pinterest is always a great source of ideas - this link provides a number of woodwork project ideas for Year 9 students.

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iMovie tutorial for students choosing to use this platform to present their slideshow.

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iMovie Basics: Video editing tutorial for beginners

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Video that will offer features they could use in their PowerPoint presentation.

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Top 8 Microsoft PowerPoint New Features | Summer 2023

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Great tutorial for students learning about Autodesk Inventor.

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Autodesk Inventor 2021 :  0 :  Basics in 30 Min

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A great resource providing ideas for woodworking projects.

(Obtained from a colleague's padlet)

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I have created a woodworking plan specifically designed for 3-7 year olds (with an adults help). You can find it here.

The folowing projects do require a little prep to get started. If you want to buy something ready to go then check out this post.

Otherwise let's get straight into it...

1. Pencil Caddy

I run this project with Grade 4 (approx 10 years old) children and it takes an hour. Kids enjoy using the hammer and this project has plenty of that. And in the end, they have somewhere to store all their pencils!

The piece of ply in front of the caddy are templates so kids don't have to measure out where the nails are going. It saves a bit of time.

I have the Pencil Caddy plans available here.

2. Outdoor Storage Crate

If you are wondering about easy wood projects for kids, then you probably have stuff scattered all over your backyard (like I do). Balls, soccer goals, buckets, bats, etc.

So why not do two things at once and make a storage crate. I don't have plans for this yet (but I will soon so check back) but i'm sure you can find some online somewhere depending on what you have access to.

3. Pencil Box

Remember these? They are a great project for young people. All they really need is a piece of timber 70mm wide with a 3mm groove in it.

Sometimes I see these made not long enough to store pencils so measure your pencil before cutting the length.

I have Pencil Box Plans available here

4. Chopping Board

Easy, fun and will get used. You can keep it simple and glue up lengths, but your child might enjoy using different species of timber cut into smallish block sizes to create some kind of pattern/design. Like something out of Minecraft.

5. Door Stop

Grab some 2×4 or any pine stud and cut an angle on it around 30 degrees. Then on the end you can put on what you want. Some 3mm ply, a coping saw (or scroll saw) and some paint will give the kids enough scope to make some fun designs.

6. Mobile Phone Caddy / Acoustic Speaker

Kids enjoy these and they are simple to understand. I use 12mm (1/2 inch) board and laminate (glue them on top of each other) after cutting and drilling out the necessary sections. All you need is the part for the phone, the speaker hole(s) and a channel for the sound to travel.

A good project that lets kids be creative, and also produce something they will use.
I have Acoustic Speaker Plans and Production Guide available here
NOTE - The larger the hole, the louder the sound typically.

7. Couch (Sofa) Caddy

This project is fun, and it is a good way to introduce kids to design. It will sneak under their radar when you ask questions like 'what size is your cup?' and the follow up 'so what size hole do we need?'

It's also a project that will get used quite often.

8. Video Game Control Holster

Kids love their PlayStation or Xbox. So they will love adding to their experience by creating a holster for their control.

The downside for this project is that the controls are typically an odd shape with plenty of curves, but if you can deal with that then this is a great project. Especially when kids get a little older and like their video games.

9. Birdhouse

The classic project. There is two downsides though. These birdhouses are typically built for decoration (no bird will live in them, and they would most likely act like a bird trap if the bird did decide to go inside) and secondly kids aren't really that interested in birds (most of them anyway).

But as far as the project goes it includes using a lot of standard tools and some maths which is why I did it for a while.

10. Storage Box

We've already covered pencil boxes and outdoor storage crates. This is the inside version where you can put toys and other things. Same principles apply though.

11. Monster Truck

Boys of a particular age love monster trucks. The picture above is two monster trucks that I designed to be made in an afternoon together.

12. Build Your Own Wand

You can build a wand or with the same principles build stick puppets. Again something you can do in an afternoon that will entertain and create memories with your child.

13. Table Tennis Bat

The school where I work has all weather table tennis tables set up outside. At recess and lunch they are very popular. So I decided that we would make our own bats.

I used some 6.5mm ply and some scrap pine to make mine.

14. Wooden Spatula

Trace a spatula onto a piece of 12mm (1/2 inch) thick piece of wood and off you go. You don't have to put a finish on it but I do oil mine with flaxseed oil.

I have a video series on YouTube about this here.

15. Wooden Spoon

A little more difficult than the spatula but if you have the tools (round chisel at least) then why not. I use 19mm (3/4 inch) thick board for spoons.

16. Balance Board

I never knew about these until I came across them on places like Amazon, Etsy and plenty of parenting blogs. They seem to sell for a bit so they must be popular.

From what I can tell it's a platform that kids can use to practice balancing. Either a piece of ply bent into a semi-circle, or a flat board with something under it that makes it difficult to balance.

You can search for balance board on google to find it and measurements for it.

17. Money Box / Piggy Bank

A teacher who was in the Wood Department before me used to make these out of two pieces of wood and some PVC pipe for the centre. I think he used a holesaw to give the PVC a groove to sit in.

You could also laminate something together like the acoustic phone speaker. Adding in some clear acrylic so kids can see their savings might be a good idea (or might not).

Either way something that the kids will use and might even encourage them to save a little more.

18. Coasters

Simple, but you can be creative, either with markers, a burner, or gluing up different patterns. A good project for all abilities.

19. Serving Tray

Similar to making a box, this project is good for those looking to keep things simple. Some 12mm (1/2 inch) board and some standard tools is all you require.

Haven't Found What You Are Looking For?

Not to worry. This website has more easy wood projects for kids. You can find all types of project ideas through my posts ( post lists are here)

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19 Easy Wood Projects for Kids You Can Do Together in an Afternoon

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No fuss easy wood projects for kids. Some of these projects take a little preparation but there is plenty your child(s) can do safely with some autonomy.

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An online platform to assist with creating 3D shapes and objects. Students to refer to this tutorial if using Tinkercad for their project design.

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How To: Use Tinkercad 3D Design Software 101

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Tinkercad is a 3D modelling software with an online collection of software tools from Autodesk that is user-friendly and enables beginners to create 3D models. It is based on constructive solid geometry (CSG), which allows users to create complex models by combining simpler objects together. The software allows users to create models that are compatible with 3D printing, a great option for beginners to the technology.

This lesson plan asks students to investigate ways to improve common classroom furniture (desks, chairs, cubbies) to better fit our modern education needs. Using the engineering design process, students will design their own furniture by creating 2D sketches and 3D models that can fit into any educational space, whether at school or at home.

This website was found on a colleague's padlet which I thought would be useful.

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Redesign Classroom Furniture | Tinkercad

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Instructional environments have become more inclusive, accessible, and diverse; shouldn't our classroom furniture as well? Students will be challenged to identify ways to redesign and improve common classroom desks, chairs, cubbies, or other classroom furniture to better suit the needs of today's instructional spaces.

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How ICT's are being implemented and utilised in this mini-unit.

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APST - important document for consistent and on-going referral.