practical woodworking skills national 4 and...
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CurricularArea:DesignCourseTitle:PracticalWoodworkingSkillsNational4/5
CourseDescription
The course is of a practical nature, workshop based and provides many skillswhich are appropriate to awide range of applications. The coursewill developskillsinmarkingout,cutting,shapingandfinishingwoodaswellasadjustingandmaintaining a range of hand tools. Apart from giving an insight into industrialpracticeandstandards,suchstudieshelpwiththedevelopmentofsafepracticeina workshop environment, self-confidence, manual dexterity and control,perseveranceandspatialawareness.
Thiscoursecomprises3mandatoryunits
• FlatFrameConstruction
• CarcaseConstruction
• MachiningandFinishing
AssessmentEachunitwillbeassessedindividuallyandstudentsmustbesuccessfulineachunitassessmenttopassthecourse.InadditionForNational5candidatesthereisalsoafinalcourseassessmentorAddedValueUnitwhichmustalsobepassedtocompletethecourse.
The majority of the learning on this course takes place practically, howeveroccasional lessons will be required in the classroom to all for a deeperunderstanding.
HomeStudyExpectations
Homestudymaybe issuedweeklyor fortnightlydependingon thedemandsofthetask.Taskswilloftenincludeworkingonplanningactivities
Possiblenextlevelofstudy
National5Metalwork
PossibleCareerPathsThebuildingtrade,cabinetmakingandjoinery.Thiscoursealsoprovidesafoundationforthoseconsideringfurtherstudyofwoodworkingorjoineryskillsatcollegeorapprenticeship
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