WOOD TECHNOLOGY LESSON PLAN

Student Name: Seán Merrins

ID: G00359010

Subject: Wood Technology Topic(s): Project

Pupil Year Group: 1st year No. of Pupils: 24
Lesson Number: 11 Length of lesson: 80 minutes
Date: 21st of January Time of Lesson: 11:10

1. PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE AND OSERVATIONS

The students are getting on well learning the steps of sawing. I need to put emphasis on cutting
waste side of the line as a few students were cutting on the line (O) (S).

I noticed that their skill level on the Tennon has improved however they need a little bit more
practice before I am ready to move onto the chisel (S).

SEN student completed the sawing task the last day. He has the capability of completing it however
he didn’t take instructions on board the last day and he wanted to do it his own way (O).

I noticed only around 12 students remembered key terminology (K). This needs extra revision for the
next class.

Student jobs are working well however because it is such a big group, I always find there is students
trying to have a chat (O).

Marking out terminology needs to be revised also to reinforce learning.

Pupils have completed angled cuts before and I hope to deepen understanding of the skill (S).

2. LESSON RATIONALE

Brief outline of approach for lesson WHY KEY*

To revise Key terminology in a fun interactive way I will be using the keywords ball in the WT NL
room today. I have been using it in TG and found that it worked great. This is a new exercise
to the students, and I feel like it will benefit Oracy and Literacy.

Due to the class today being a double, I will get the students to mark out and use the
Tennon saw to cut the wings. The students need extra practice using the saw as they didn’t RL
cut waste side of the line the last day.
 Use of the clamp will also be reinforced and in today’s class I will show them a new RL
technique of clamping a piece as the students sometimes find it hard to clamp under the
table.
RL
Types of saws will also be shown to the group to help explain key terminology on saws.
*KEY: RL=Reinforced Learning, NL=New Learning

4. SUBJECT OUTCOMES (AS IDENTIFIED IN SUBJECT PLANNER) AND CORRESPONDING

LEARNING INTENTIONS & ASSESSMENTS

*KEY: C=Cognitive, PM=Psychomotor, A=Affective

1.7 explain the function and application of a range of tools, equipment, fixtures and fittings

Learning Intentions (LI’s) Success Criteria for LI’s and Key

At the end of this lesson the students will be enabled to: Assessment
• Develop knowledge of key terminology in • Teacher demonstration of
relation to types saws and terms we have certain parts of the saw. C
learned recently. Questioning. PM
• Explain certain parts of the saw, recognise • Correct use of saw.
the different types and create steps to help Reflection time.
them sawing. Observation.
• Keywords ball activity.
Questioning.

1.2 justify the selection of plans, processes and materials for the completion of tasks

Learning Intentions (LI’s) Success Criteria for LI’s and Key

At the end of this lesson the students will be enabled to: Assessment
• Apply their knowledge of Numeracy and • Piece marked out correctly. PM
Graphicy to mark out the piece correctly. Teacher inspection. Thumbs C
up.
2.3 evaluate their own progress to inform future learning

Learning Intentions (LI’s) Success Criteria for LI’s and Key

At the end of this lesson the students will be enabled to: Assessment
• Reflect on how the project is going and • Completion of Reflection
evaluate were you can improve. sheet. Teacher inspection. C
5. THE LESSON

TIME LINE TEACHER ACTIVITIES PUPIL ACTIVITIES KEY*

SET INDUCTION (BEGINNING)

0-2 minutes Greet the students at the door and
welcome them into the classroom
while instructing them to their
seats.
Ensure student A (SEN) is seat away
from distraction and noise.
Take the roll call and ensure each
student answers “here sir”.
2-4 minutes
Instruct one student to be a pencil
Bouncer at the start of class.
Walk into the room in an orderly
fashion and take up their assigned
seats.
Student A will sit up near the front
with his SNA.
SEN
Answer the roll call saying, “here
sir”.
The Pencil Bouncer will make sure
everyone has a pencil for class. O

Allow the students to read the Fun

4-10 Read and discuss the Fun fact of the L
fact of the day.
minutes day.
CL

Key Questions for today’s lesson?

Lower

Can anyone remember what TPI?

Higher

Identify 5 important steps involved

when using the Tennon saw?

LESSON SEQUENCE (MIDDLE)

10-12 Show the students the Jobs for the Listen to Mr Merrins and CL
day and explain what I expect of understand their Key roles in the
each person. todays class.

12-17
Take part in the Keywords game. O
Pick a student I have for Graphics
Explain the keyword they have
to explain the way the game works.
chosen and possibly draw a sketch L
of it on the board.

17-20 Tell Mr Merrins some Key steps in

Remind the students about the marking out. L
steps of marking out through Prezi.
O
 Work with your partner to figure
Carry out a demonstration Through out how to mark out your piece. G
20-40
PowerPoint on how to mark out
the piece. N
Mark out the piece correctly.
Ask students for the width and
Give a thumbs up when the
length of the piece.
students reach a certain stage.
Facilitate any students struggling
with the task.

Gather around the front desk.

CL
Order everyone around the front
40-50 desk and demonstrate how I want Explain how to cut the piece to Mr L
them to do the cut. Merrins.
O
Ask questions about the Tennon
saw and allow the students to tell
me how to saw. Cut the back wings on the bench
hook.

Facilitate any students who need Use the steps Mr Merrins has gone
50-67 through.
help.

If finished beginning to start the

design for the aeroplane using
Instruct any student who gets all
sketches and measurements.
that work done is to start drawing
G
up a design for the top wings of the
Experiment in design for the
aero plane. MA
aeroplane.

CLOSURE (END)

67-80 Teacher refers to class Rota and Pupils will put away equipment in CL
minutes. designates roles for class tidying an in accordance with the task
and storage of equipment. Rota.

Put the jobs list up on the board. Complete their assign roles.

Get the students to complete the Complete reflection time at home

reflection time sheet either at or in school if there is time in the L
home or in school. class.

Teacher organizes orderly exit from

classroom.
Pupils will exit from the room in a
calm and orderly fashion.
*KEY: L=Literacy, N=Numeracy, O=Oracy, G=Graphicacy, SEN=Special Educational Needs, MA=Mixed Ability, CL=
Cooperative Learning, GI=Gender Inclusion & MI=Multicultural Inclusion D=Differentiation

6. LIST OF TEACHING RESOURCES

Reflection sheet  
Aid for Marking out 
Booklet 
Tools  
Blackboard  
Students work  
Fun facts PowerPoint   
Aid for SEN

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