Introduction to Woodwork (Hand tools) | Classification of Hand Tools used for Making Woodwork Primary 6 (Basic 6) Term 2 Week 9 Basic Technology

BASIC TECHNOLOGY 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

SECOND TERM

WEEK 9

PRIMARY 6

THEME – COMPONENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

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TOPIC – INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORK 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction to Woodwork

2. Classification of Woodwork Hand Tools l According to their Uses

3. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. explain what hand tools are.

2. give examples of cutting tools in woodwork.

3. state the examples of marking tools in woodwork.

4. identify measuring tools.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils can give examples of tools by the carpenter.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS         

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of T-Square; Tape Rule; Scriber; Saws; Centre Punch; Planes; Divider.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION 

Woodworks are the items or products made from wooden materials.

For example, chairs and desk, doors and windows, etc.

HAND TOOLS FOR MAKING WOODWORK 

Hand tools are parts of our day to day activities.

Hand Tools for woodwork are tools used by hand for making woodworks.

These tools are portable and are operated manually.

For example,

1. Tape rules

2. Metre rules

3. Saws

4. Punch

5. Smoothing plane

6. G – clamp

7. Wrenches

8. Screwdrivers

9. Vice

10. Hammer, etc.

For this lesson, we are looking six hand tools which are classified as measuring tools, marking tools and cutting tools.

LESSON 2 – CLASSIFICATION OF WOODWORK HAND TOOLS 

Woodwork hand tools can be classify into

1. Measuring tools

2. Marking tools

3. Cutting tools

4. Boring tools

5. Driving in tools

1. MEASURING TOOLS 

Measuring tools are tools used for taken measurements.

Both tape rules and metre rules are good examples of measuring tools.

2. MARKING TOOLS 

Marking tools are used for marking on the parts of the wood to be cut.

Divider, knife and punch are good examples of marking tools.

3. CUTTING TOOLS 

Cutting tools are tools for cutting wooden materials needed for construction.

Saw, jack plane, file and plane saw are good examples of cutting tools.

There are different types of saws.

Examples are rip saw, panel saw, fret saw, bow saw, cross saw, tenon saw, dovetail saw coping saw.

The planes are used for finishing in woodwork.

Examples are Jack plane, smoothing plane, trying plane, spokeshare.

4. BORING TOOLS 

Boring tools are tools for making holes on the piece of wood.

Bradawl and ratchet brace are good examples of hand tools.

5. DRIVING IN TOOLS 

Driving in tools are tools used for driving in nails and screws on woods.

Screwdriver and hammer are going examples of driving in tools.

LESSON 3 – REVISION AND WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST) 

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Teacher organizes pupils in groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

3. Teacher displays samples of hand tools used for making woodwork.

4. Teacher lete pupils as a group or pair identify and group the tools as cutting, measuring, marking, boring and driving in tools.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify and classify the tools according to their uses.

5. Teacher uses the samples and pupil’s appropriate responses to introduce the lesson and lead a discussion on the meaning of woodwork, hand tools for woodwork and the classification of woodwork hand tools.

Pupil’s Activities – Pay attention to the lesson introduction and participate actively in the class discussion.

6. Teacher summarizes the lesson on the board with appropriate lessons evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to the lesson evaluation and write as instructed.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

• Next Lesson – Meaning, Types and Importance of Maintenance (Primary 6)

LESSON EVALUATION

 Teacher asks pupils to, 

1. explain the meaning of woodwork and hand tools used for making woodwork.

2. give 3 examples of the following hand tools used for making woodwork,

• Cutting tools

• Drinking in tools

• Making tools

• Boring tools

• Measuring tools

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