Woodworking III Syllabus

 

Instructor Mr. Kupser E-mail ckupser@kusd.org Office Hrs: 7:00am – 3:45pm

Course Description:

Course A will be conducted as an entrepreneurship class where students will learn research and development, marketing skills, cost/profit analysis, employment contracts, budget & money management skills, etc. Course B will utilize advanced woodworking skills, including: joinery techniques, machinery applications, technical assembly processes, and advanced finishing techniques. Student projects will enhance all processes. Course A and B will also offer CNC programming and operations.

 

Prerequisites:

Woodworking 3A — Successful completion of Woodworking 2A and 2B

Woodworking 3B — Successful completion of Woodworking 3A

 

Goals/Objectives:

Examine methods of cabinetry and furniture making

Practice safe and effective use of hand and portable power tools

Practice safe and effective use of stationary woodworking machines

Learn research and development skills to create an item for mass production

Develop marketing skills in advertisement and demonstrate cost/profit analysis

Students will learn about employment procedures, job applications, employment contracts, etc.

Learn the purpose of budgets and money management.

Create and interpret material lists, cutting diagrams, plans, and prints

Apply mathematical and measurement concepts in woodworking

Program and operate CNC router for mass production

Demonstrate principles of joinery and assembly techniques

Demonstrate finishing processes and materials

Student constructed projects will reinforce all course goals.  Student projects will consist of the following, but not limited to: gun cabinets, china hutches, entertainment centers, desks, dining room tables, etc.

 

Grading:

Grading will follow the policy of Kingman High School

A = 90% – 100%

B = 80% – 89%

C = 70% – 79%

D = 60% – 69%

F =   0% – 59%

 

Text(s):

Safety Handouts

Wood Technology and Processes

Wood Technology and Processes Student Workbook

 

Evaluations:

Tests/Daily Participation: 40%

Student Projects: 40% 

Final Exam: 20%

 

Requirements:

Students must pass all safety tests and shop math tests with a 100% accuracy.

Students must exhibit knowledge of woodworking terms and joinery.

Students must be able to draw sketches and dimension cabinetry properly.

Students must be able to interpret plans and create materials list and cutting diagrams.

Student will obtain and demonstrate basic knowledge of CNC programming and operations.

Students will reinforce all prior knowledge with a personal project second semester.

Student project must either have a raised panel door, a drawer, or both in order to be approved by the instructor.

 

Behavioral Expectations:

-Enter the shop in a calm manner. Refer to student handbook on tardy policy.

-Sit in your assigned seats. Remain quiet until role call has been taken.

-Put all cell phones, MP3 players, toys, make-up, etc, away or they will be confiscated.

This is a LEARNING environment, not play time!

-Talking will be kept at a minimum

-Absolutely NO talking while the instructor is talking.

-If you would like to speak, raise your hand and wait quietly to be called on.

-Silence is mandatory until everyone finishes a test or quiz.

-Students will remain quiet and attentive during any film or movie.

 

Consequences of Misbehavior:

-1st time- Verbal warning.

-2nd time- Personal writing assignment- completed, signed by parents, and returned the next day.

-3rd time- Class detention.

-4th time- Office Referral, contact parents, detention or ISS.

-5th time or extreme behavior- Office Referral, contact parents, permanent removal from class.

 

Academic Dishonesty:

Due to the hazardous nature of working in a woodshop, academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. If a student is caught cheating on a test or quiz at any time, all successful safety scores will be voided and recorded as a zero in the grade book. Students then must make up the test before of after school under close supervision of the instructor.

 

Course Outline:

Week

Concept/Objective

Standard

Weeks 1-7

General shop safety, stationary machine and portable power tool safety, use and apply shop mathematics

Standard B, Standard C, Standard E

Weeks 8-11

Address proper shop attire, sketching and dimensioning plans, creating materials and cut lists, cost estimating, quality control

Standard A, Standard B, Standard G, Standard H, Standard I

Weeks 9-18

Examine computers and CNC equipment in woodworking, Program and operate CNC router

Standard F

Weeks 19-34

Work on student projects

Standard B, Standard C, Standard D, Standard E, Standard G, Standard H, Standard I, Standard J, Standard K, Standard M

Week 35

Demonstrate finishing techniques

Standard B, Standard M