INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Timber Products And Furniture

Year 11 - 2012

Students- Should consider this course if they are interested in gaining an

apprenticeship and pursuing a career in the wood trades –(e.g. Carpentry, Fitting, Joiner or Machining).

- Who have completed Industrial Technology Wood or Graphics in year 9 and 10 will find this course easier than those without any wood workshop experience

- undertake work in four sections:• Industry study• Design and management • Occupational Health and Safety• Industry-specific content and production.

students learn to:

• source, select and sequence information about issues in a selected industry, developing competence in collecting, analysing, and organising information

• debate, describe, discuss and explain issues in written, graphic and oral form, developing competence in communicating ideas and information

• develop competence in sketching, drawing and using computer aided drawing software

• plan, prepare and present project work and planning folio to develop competence in planning and organising activities

• cooperate with individuals and groups, developing competence in working with others and teams

• design, implement and evaluate solutions to practical situations in wood industries, developing competence in solving problems

• plan, develop and modify projects including costing, quantities, measurement and time, developing competence in using mathematical ideas and techniques

• experiment with and prepare practical projects using appropriate materials and equipment, developing competence and practical skills in using technology

• demonstrate proficiency in the use of safe working practices and workshop equipment maintenance techniques

Projects constructed in the workshop in year 11 include –

• Joint Exercise

• Nail and Screws Box

• Small Cabinet

• Subject Fees = $75

Some Year 12 Major project Ideas