Materials and Artefacts… · SHS3 Applied Technology

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.4.2.LI.1 - Basic Techniques in Mass production in Furniture Industry

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define mass production and explain at least three basic techniques used in the furniture industry in Ghana.
Distinguish between mass production, batch production, and one-off (custom) production using local furniture industry examples.
Discuss at least three advantages and three disadvantages of mass production in the Ghanaian furniture industry.
Identify the role of machines, jigs, templates, and standardised parts in mass production of furniture.
Work cooperatively in mixed-gender, mixed-ability groups to present findings on mass production techniques and their effects on the timber industry.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Wood Technology (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Materials and Artefacts Production in Woodwork Industry in Ghana (4.2)
Content standard: 3.4.2.CS.2 - 3.4.2.CS.2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mass production, environmental impact and entrepreneurship of Timber Industry 3.4.2.LO.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Sustainable Timber Industry in Ghana.
Indicator: 3.4.2.LI.1 - Basic Techniques in Mass production in Furniture Industry
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 6 (Week 26 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.176: prints the content-standard code as "3.4.2.CS.1", which this sub-strand already uses for a different standard ("Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Sustainability of Timber In"), and whose learning-indicator numbers restart; filed as 3.4.2.CS.2 so the two standards do not collide
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 176

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Critical Thinking and Talk for Learning Approaches: Guide learners through whole class session to brainstorm the meaning of mass production with open-mindedness:
Group work/Collaborative Learning:
- Organise learners into mixed gender ability groups and assist them to co-operatively and open-mindedness, discuss advantages and disadvantages of mass production.
- Assist learners with open-mindedness in mixed ability groups to co-operatively discuss the environmental impact of woodwork industry.

Assessment (3.4.2.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 samples /Flip chart of:
- i. Lesser-Known timber species (LKS)
- ii. Lesser Used timber species (LUS)
- YouTube videos on
- i. Lesser-Known timber species (LKS)
- ii. Lesser-Used timber species (LUS)
- Computer/Smart phone
- Hand samples /Flip chart of:
- iii. Lesser-Known timber species (LKS)
- iv. Lesser Used timber species (LUS)
- YouTube videos on
- iii. Lesser-Known timber species (LKS)
- iv. Lesser-Used timber species (LUS)
- Computer/Smart phone