Tools and Machines in… · SHS1 Applied Technology

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.5.1.LI.1 - Apply the appropriate safety measures in the woodwork shop

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define health and safety in the woodwork workshop and explain why safety precautions are essential in the woodwork industry.
Identify and describe at least five personal safety items (protective clothing and equipment) used in the woodwork shop.
Classify safety measures under personal safety, workshop safety, and material safety categories.
Discuss at least four common causes of accidents in the woodwork shop and how each can be prevented.
Demonstrate the correct use of protective equipment and apply appropriate safety practices when performing a simple workshop task.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Woodwork Technology (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Tools and Machines in Woodwork Industry (5.1)
Content standard: 1.5.1.CS.1 - 1.5.1.CS.1 1.5.1.LO.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in health and safety and apply the appropriate safety measures in wood working environment.
Indicator: 1.5.1.LI.1 - Apply the appropriate safety measures in the woodwork shop
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 13 (Week 33 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. 58

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Critical Thinking and Talk for Learning Approaches
- Guide learners through whole class session to co-operatively brainstorm the meaning of health and safety in the workshop with open-mindedness.
- Assist learners through whole class session discussion to co-operatively and open-mindedness explain: a. safety precautions b. Personal safety c. Workshop safety and c. Material safety. Group work/Collaborative Learning
- Place learners into mixed ability groups and task them to co-operatively discuss the causes of accident in the workshop with open-mindedness and patience.
- Guide learners in mixed gender ability groups to co-operatively discuss passionately reasons for observing safety precautions in the woodwork shop with open-mindedness and patience.
- Place learners into mixed ability groups and task them to co-operatively identify the safety measures to be observed under the personal safety, workshop safety and materials safety in the workshop with open-mindedness.
Digital Literacy learning: Task learners in mixed ability groups to co-operatively use goggle search engine (YouTube ) surf for videos of protective clothing used in a workshop with open-mindedness.
Experiential learning: Task learners to apply the appropriate safety measures in the workshop with self-Control, cleanliness, sense of responsibility and work ethics.

Assessment (1.5.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Gloves
- Goggles
- Aprons
- Strong leather boots
- Face mask
- Helmet/cap/beret
- Ear protector/earmuff
- Computer/Smart phone