Tools and Machines in… · SHS3 Applied Technology

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.4.1.LI.3 - Demonstrate how to care for and maintain machines

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain why regular care and maintenance of woodwork machines is essential for safety, accuracy and machine longevity.
Identify the routine maintenance tasks required for the mortising/drilling machine, router shaping machine, grinding machine, lathe machine and drum sander machine.
Demonstrate the correct procedure for cleaning, lubricating and inspecting at least two woodwork machines in the workshop.
Describe common faults that arise from poor maintenance and the steps to prevent them.
Practise safe maintenance habits, including switching off and isolating machines before any cleaning or adjustment is done.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Wood Technology (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Tools and Machines in Woodwork Industry (4.1)
Content standard: 3.4.1.CS.1 - 3.4.1.CS.1 Demonstrate the ability to use woodwork Machines. 3.4.1.LO.1 Be able to select and use appropriate machine for a specific operation independently
Indicator: 3.4.1.LI.3 - Demonstrate how to care for and maintain machines
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 2 (Week 22 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. 168

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Group work/Collaborative Learning: Guide learners in mixed ability groups to co-operatively and passionately identify the following machines:
1. Mortising/Drilling Machine
2. Router Shaping Machine
3. Grinding Machine
4. Lathe Machine.
5. Drum sander Machine
Organise learners in mixed gender groups to co-operatively and passionately: Identify and describe the parts of the following machines with open-mindedness:
1. Mortising/Drilling Machine
2. Router Shaping Machine
3. Grinding Machine
4. Lathe Machine.
5. Drum sander Machine Group work/Collaborative Learning /Critical Thinking and Talk for Learning
Approaches: Assist learners in mixed ability groups to co-operatively and open-mindedness discuss the uses of the following woodwork machines:
1. Mortising/Drilling Machine
2. Router Shaping Machine
3. Grinding Machine
4. Lathe Machine.
5. Drum sander Machine
Digital Literacy learning: Task learners to passionately use search engines (YouTube) to surf for videos on the uses of the following sawing machines open-mindedness:
1. Mortising/Drilling Machine
2. Router Shaping Machine
3. Grinding Machine
4. Lathe Machine.
5. Drum sander Machine
Experiential learning/ Group work/Collaborative Learning:
- Guide learners in groups to co-operatively and open-mindedness select appropriate machine and use it properly taking into consideration work ethics and self-control.
- Task learners in mixed gender ability groups to co-operatively discuss the care and maintenance of woodwork machines with open-mindedness.
- Task learners to courageously practice how to care for and maintain woodwork machines taking into consideration work ethics and self-control.

Assessment (3.4.1.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Drilling Machine,
- Mortising Machine
- Shaping Machine
- Grinding Machine
- Lathe Machine.
- Chart/models and pictures of the above machines.
- Videos from YouTube on the uses of the following machines: Drilling Machine, Mortising Machine, Shaping Machine, Grinding Machine, Lathe Machine.
- Oil, Rag, Duster, Screw driver, etc.