Overview
This unit provides an introduction to product design and development using a major natural resource, timber. It includes graphical design processes and occupational health and safety considerations in the demonstration of practical and theoretical knowledge and skills that are necessary to teach Industrial Technology and Design in the middle years of schooling (7-10). Knowledge and understanding of timber as a renewable natural resource, and its use in production processes will be gained through working with industrial machinery, digital and hand tool technologies. Students will design, develop, adapt and evaluate projects utilising critical aspects of knowledge about timber, and develop hands-on skills of working with timber-based materials.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student feedback at Residential School and Course Evaluation.
Practical Workshop at Residential School are very good and provide lots of helpful learning experiences.
Maintain intensive residential Schools Workshops.
- Apply theories of using timber as a renewable resource and the technological processes used to produce timber-based materials underpinning the content of middle years Industrial Technology and Design teaching.
- Investigate how to plan, sequence, implement and assess timber materials used in the production of projects incorporated in the middle years industrial technology and design teaching area.
- Recognise and apply basic skills sequences and procedures using design processes required for teaching timber technologies to school students in Years 7-10.
- Critically evaluate specific applications of tools and equipment used in the production of timber technologies in the Middle Years of Learning.
- Apply Occupational Health and Safety legislation in the school work place.
- Analyse preferred implementation processes for the design of timber technologies through sequenced processes.
- Demonstrate a professional capacity to communicate, work and learn, individually and in peer learning teams.
Australian Institute for School Leadership (AITSL, 2013), Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level):
Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area; 2.2 Content selection and organisation
Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
4.4 Maintain student safety
Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice; 6.3 Engage with colleagues to improve practice
Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements; 7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | |||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | |||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Workshop technologies for schools: A combined study
Edition: 1 (2012)
Authors: Baker, S & Schlyder, D
PCS Publications
Toowoomba Toowoomba , QLD , Australia
ISBN: 978-1-876135-91-1
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
b.connolly@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop technologies for Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Timber & their Products, Pages 11-29
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Complete Weekly Quiz
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment task 1: Part A continues each week till week 12
Quiz 1 (2%)
Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop technologies for Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Timber & their Products, Pages 11-29
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Assessment task 1 Part A:Quiz 2 (2%)
Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop technologies for Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Manufacturing Boards, Pages 30 - 40
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Assessment task 1 Part A:Quiz 3 (2%)
Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop technologies for Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Tools & Machines, Pages 41 - 49
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Assessment task 1 Part A:Quiz 4 (2%)
Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop technologies for Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Power Tools & Wood Lathe, Pages 50 - 61
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment task 1 Part A:Quiz5(2%)
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop technologies for Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Wood Work Term & Joints, Pages 62 - 71
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Assessment task 1 Part A Quiz 6 (2%)
Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop technologies for Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Fixing & Finishing Process, Pages 72 - 81
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Assessment task 1 Part A:Quiz 7 (2%)
Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop technologies for Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Plastics, Pages 82 -97
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Assessment task 1 Part A:Quiz 8 (2%)
Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop technologies for Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Design & Planning, Health & Safety in the Workshop, Pages 98-104 & Pages 1 - 10
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment task 1 Part A:Quiz 9 (2%)
Module/Topic
Compulsory Residential School
Chapter
1st Residential School: Mon 18/9 to Wed 20/9
2nd Residential School: Thur 21/9 to Sat 23/9
8.00am to 5.00pm
Events and Submissions/Topic
Practical Projects due at the end if each Residential School
Module/Topic
Reading: Workshop technologies for Schools: A Combined Study
Chapter
Revision, Pages 11 - 104
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment task 1 Part A:Quiz 10 (2%)
Residential School Attendance & Participation Due: Week 11 Monday (25 Sept 2017) 6:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Assessment Task 1B due 6-10-2017
Chapter
Assessment Task 1B Due 6-10-2017
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment Task 1B Due 6-10-2017
Multi-Choice Quizzes and Written Assessment Task Due: Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2017) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
Multiple -Choice Quizzes
There are 10 Multiple -Choice Quizzes based on weekly readings from the assigned text book. Quizzes will be available on the Moodle website each Monday and remain open until the following Monday at midnight. Students will be allowed a maximum of 60 minutes and 2 attempts to complete each quiz.
Please note that results from all 10 quizzes contribute to the overall mark of 20%.
Assessment Task 1 : Part B Written Assignment
Unit Plan: Due: 5.00pm 06/10/2017 30% total marks
Students are required to develop a Unit Plan and a project suitable for a Year 7-10 student cohort in a Woodwork Workshop.
The assignment will consist of a:
- Rationale for the Project
- What Year Level the Project is targeting
- An accurate Dimensioned Working Drawing of the Project
- A Detailed Work Procedure
- A Criteria Sheet.
Further details of the written assignment will be provided during the Residential School.
An example of a suitable unit plan has been made available under the Resources Tab on the Moodle Website.
Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2017) 5:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (20 Oct 2017)
Quizzes Part A: Students will be allowed a maximum of 60 minutes and two attempts to complete each quiz. The highest scoring attempt will be used for grading.
Please note that results from all 10 quizzes contribute to the overall mark of 20%.
Written Assessment Part B: will be grade on the following criteria. Further details will be supplied on Moodle
- Ability to present graphical information
- Ability to express and develop an idea
- Ability to present work effectively
- Apply theories of using timber as a renewable resource and the technological processes used to produce timber-based materials underpinning the content of middle years Industrial Technology and Design teaching.
- Investigate how to plan, sequence, implement and assess timber materials used in the production of projects incorporated in the middle years industrial technology and design teaching area.
- Recognise and apply basic skills sequences and procedures using design processes required for teaching timber technologies to school students in Years 7-10.
- Critically evaluate specific applications of tools and equipment used in the production of timber technologies in the Middle Years of Learning.
- Apply Occupational Health and Safety legislation in the school work place.
- Analyse preferred implementation processes for the design of timber technologies through sequenced processes.
- Demonstrate a professional capacity to communicate, work and learn, individually and in peer learning teams.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
2 Practical Assessment
Due to large student numbers there will be two Compulsory Residential Schools. The 1st Compulsory Residential School will run from the Monday 18/9/2017 to Wednesday 20/9/2017 and the 2nd Compulsory Residential School will run from Thursday 21/9/2017 to Saturday 23/9/2017.
Residential school introduces students to projects which target the junior year levels. Students will be using hand tools, machinery and equipment to fabricate five projects. Residential School provides students the opportunity to develop their hand skills, knowledge & understanding of workshop procedures and processes.
Week 11 Monday (25 Sept 2017) 6:00 pm AEST
All tasks completed over the duration of the Residential School
Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2017)
After the Residential School through Moodle
Students will be assessed on the quality and presentation of their five projects, in addition to their knowledge and understanding and application of workshop processes, and their ability to work independently with limited assistance.
- Apply theories of using timber as a renewable resource and the technological processes used to produce timber-based materials underpinning the content of middle years Industrial Technology and Design teaching.
- Investigate how to plan, sequence, implement and assess timber materials used in the production of projects incorporated in the middle years industrial technology and design teaching area.
- Recognise and apply basic skills sequences and procedures using design processes required for teaching timber technologies to school students in Years 7-10.
- Critically evaluate specific applications of tools and equipment used in the production of timber technologies in the Middle Years of Learning.
- Apply Occupational Health and Safety legislation in the school work place.
- Analyse preferred implementation processes for the design of timber technologies through sequenced processes.
- Demonstrate a professional capacity to communicate, work and learn, individually and in peer learning teams.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
