SHS1 Applied Technology · Semester 2 Week 17: Materials and Artefacts Production Woodowrk Industry in Ghana

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.5.2.LI.1 - Explain the types of manufactured boards made from Wood and non-wood residues

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define manufactured boards and distinguish them from solid timber in their own words.
Identify and name at least five types of manufactured boards made from wood residues.
Identify and name at least three types of manufactured boards made from non-wood residues.
Match each type of manufactured board to the raw material from which it is produced.
Describe briefly how at least three types of manufactured boards are produced from their source residues.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Woodwork Technology (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Materials and Artefacts Production Woodowrk Industry in Ghana (5.2)
Content standard: 1.5.2.CS.2 - 1.5.2.CS.2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Utilisation of Manufactured Boards from Wood Residues. 1.5.2.LO.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the classification of timber and its processing phases in the woodwork industry. 1.5.2.LO.2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of manufactured boards from Wood and non-wood residues to describe their types and uses
Indicator: 1.5.2.LI.1 - Explain the types of manufactured boards made from Wood and non-wood residues
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 17 (Week 37 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 64

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Critical Thinking and Talk for Learning Approaches: Guide learners through whole class session to brainstorm the meaning of manufactured boards with open-mindedness Group work/Collaborative Learning
- Task learners in mixed ability groups to politely discuss the types and characteristics of manufactured boards.
- Task learners in mixed gender ability groups to surf for YouTube videos and watch the production processes of manufactured boards with open-mindedness.
- Assist learners in mix ability groups to co-operatively discuss and tabulate the advantages and disadvantages of manufactured boards over solid wood in an orderly manner.

Assessment (1.5.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Hand specimens of softwoods and hardwoods/xylarium
- YouTube videos on timber conversion/Flip chart
- specimens of wood sawn using the conversion methods.
- YouTube videos on timber seasoning/Flip chart
- specimens of seasoned timber
- Computer/Smart phone
- Magnifying hand lens/knife
- Wood anatomy laboratory/Visit a xylarium/collection of timber species specimens
- Hand samples of manufactured boards
- YouTube videos on manufactured boards/Flip chart
- Computer/Smart phone