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WOODS TECHNOLOGY instructor. This course will also explore modern
woodworking techniques such as Green turning, steam
(1 semester, ½ credit, Grades 9-12) bending, and computerized machining
This is a beginning woodworking course. Students will Lab Fee: $35.00 minimum. Lab fee covers all course
learn the fundamentals of hand and power tool required lumber. Any additional lumber will require
operations and basic woodworking techniques. student to purchase separately.
Students will then demonstrate what they have learned
by creating projects in the shop. The main ADVANCED WOODS TECHNOLOGY
concentrations will be on wood joints, the dimensioning
process of lumber and using industrial power tools. This (Full year, 1 credit, Grades 11 & 12)
is a “hands-on” course and all grade and skill levels are Prerequisite: Must receive an “A” or “B” in Woods 2, or
welcome. instructor’s permission.
Lab Fee: $35.00 minimum; covers all course required This course is for the serious woodworker. This class is
lumber. Any additional lumber will require student to set up to enhance the students’ creative woodworking
purchase separately. skills. The student is expected to select or design a
challenging project. The project must demonstrate the
WOODWORKING TECHNOLOGY 2 student’s skills and explore his/her artistic nature. The
student is expected to research and perform tool setup
(1 semester, ½ credit) and new woodworking techniques.
Prerequisite: Must receive an “A” or “B” in Woods 1, or
by instructor’s permission. Lab Fee: Determined by cost of project and number
made.
Woods II is a continuation of Woods I. Students will
develop new skills to create a challenging project. The ENGINEERING DRAWING 1
main emphasis will be on using the wood lathe to
create various lathe projects. Students will also design (Semester course ½ credit, Grades 9- 12)
and create a small project of their choice using a
laminate or pyrography technique. Students will This is a survey course that deals with the fundamentals
demonstrate previously learned safety measures along of basic engineering concepts and tools. This course is
with newly learned procedures and techniques. designed for those students interested in pursuing a
career in engineering, architecture or design. Students
Lab Fee: $35.00 minimum; covers all course required will engage in sketching, mechanical drawing, 2D-CAD,
lumber. Any additional lumber will require student to 3-D imaging and be introduced to the design process
purchase separately. and prototypes.
ADVANCED WOODS TECHNOLOGY Lab Fee: $5.00.
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 9-12) ENGINEERING DRAWING 2
Prerequisite: Must receive an “A” or “B” in Woods 1
and 2, or by instructor’s permission. (Semester, ½ credit, Grades 9- 12)
Prerequisite: Completion of Engineering Drawing 1
This course is a continuation of woods 1 and 2. This
class will focus on the students’ creative woodworking This course has a main focus on the “Design Process”
skills. The student is expected to select or design a and prototypes. Students will use the skills they
challenging project. The project must demonstrate the developed in Engineering Drawing 1 to design, create
student’s skills and explore his/her artistic nature. The and test prototypes and models related to the
student is expected to research and perform tool setup engineering field along with a 3-D architecture software
and new woodworking techniques, along with creating program. This course will be divided between the
their own evaluation method approved by the classroom and lab with a large portion of time spent on
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