Stage 1 Material Solutions: Woodwork A

SACE CREDITS: 10 credits

KEY CONTACT: Ryan Brown

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND:
Year 9 Design & Technologies: Materials and/or Year 10 Design & Technologies: Woodwork

COURSE CONTENT:
In this course, you will develop and expand your skills in woodwork and general timber construction techniques, with the use of solid timber and manufactured boards. Skills tasks will require the construction of joints and table tops using hand tools and small machinery. The final assessment task will be an individual design and folio that will require; sketching, research, hands-on practical skills. It will be assessed through practical and theory tasks. A greater understanding of wood working construction processes will be developed that provide the foundation for further study in this area..

An “A” and “B” course is offered at this year level with the intention to provide students with a greater opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in this learning area. Please note these courses are different, and there is no requirement for students to do “A” before “B”. Students can choose either or both.

ASSESSMENT:
Students are assessed based on the concepts, capabilities and dispositions of the South Australian curriculum. Assessment types include:

Assessment types
1. Specialised skills task
2. Design process and solution

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS SUBJECT LEADS TO: Stage 2 Material Solutions: Woodwork

SUBJECT COSTS: Nil