SHS2 Applied Technology · Semester 2 Week 1: Tools and Machines in Woodwork Industry

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.4.1.LI.2 - Explain how to care for and maintain hand tools

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least four general principles for caring for woodwork hand tools and explain why each is important.
Demonstrate the correct procedure for cleaning, oiling, and storing at least three different hand tools (e.g., try square, saw, plane).
Identify common faults caused by poor maintenance (blunt edges, rust, loose joints) and match each fault to its prevention.
Explain the specific care requirements for measuring tools, cutting tools, and holding tools.
Apply work ethics such as responsibility, cleanliness, and self-control when handling and maintaining tools during practical activities.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Wood Technology (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Tools and Machines in Woodwork Industry (4.1)
Content standard: 2.4.1.CS.1 - 2.4.1.CS.1 Demonstrate the ability to use woodwork hand tools, Joints and Machines in the woodwork shops 2.4.1.LO.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of hand tools and machines to select the right tool and machine for a specific woodwork operation
Indicator: 2.4.1.LI.2 - Explain how to care for and maintain hand tools
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 1 (Week 21 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

content standard text - p.97: prints the learning-outcome code as "1.4.1.LO.1"; filed under the section's own 2.4.1.LO.1
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 97

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Critical Thinking and Talk for Learning Approaches: Guide learners to brainstorm the meaning of the following with open-mindedness:
1. Geometrical tools (measuring tools, marking tools and setting out tools)
2. Abrading cutting tools
3. Paring and shaving cutting tools
4. Boring cutting tools
5. Impelling and precaution tools (driving tools)
6. Holding and supporting tools
Group work/Collaborative Learning:
- Organise learners into mixed ability groups and assist them to co-operatively identify and passionately classify tools under the following;
1. Geometrical tools (measuring tools, marking tools and setting out tools): E.g., Rule, Tape Measure, Callipers Pencil, Try Square, Marking Gauge, Mortise Gauge Cutting Gauge, Sliding Bevel
2. Abrading cutting tools: E.g. Hand saws
3. Paring and Shaping tools: E.g. Planes, Spoke shave, chisels, files, scrapper
4. Boring cutting tools: E.g. Ratchet brace, Wheel brace, woodwork bits,
5. Impelling and precaution tools (driving tools): E.g. Hammer, Screwdriver, Pincers, Nail punch, Mallet
6. Holding and supporting tools: E.g. Vice, Cramps
- Assist learners in mixed ability groups to co-operatively discuss the uses of the following hand tools:
1. Geometrical tools (measuring tools, marking tools and setting out tools)
2. Abrading cutting tools
3. Paring and shaving cutting tools
4. Boring cutting tools
5. Impelling and precaution tools (driving tools)
6. Holding and supporting tools Experiential learning/ Group work/Collaborative Learning
- Guide learners in mixed ability groups to co-operatively select appropriate hand tool and use it properly taking into consideration self-Control and work ethics.
- Task learners in mixed ability groups to co-operatively discuss the care and maintenance of hand tools, taking into consideration work ethics.

Assessment (2.4.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Measuring tools: E.g., Rule, Tape Measure, Callipers
- Marking tools and setting out tools: Pencil, Try Square, Marking Gauge, Mortise Gauge Cutting Gauge, Sliding Bevel
- Cutting and Shaping tools: Saws, Planes, Spoke shave
- Circular saw
- Band saw
- Dimension saw
- Surface planner
- Thicknesser/Combined Surface planer and thicknesser
- Videos on the uses of the following Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines:
- i. Circular saw
- ii. Crosscut saw
- iii. Band saw
- iv. Dimension saw
- v. Surface planner
- vi. Thicknesser/Combined Surface planer and thicknesser
- Rag
- Duster
- Screwdriver
- Handyman tools.
- Oil Crosscut saw.