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.
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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.
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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.
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- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of timber industry practices
- 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.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 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 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Workshop technologies for schools: A combined study
Edition: 1st (2012)
Authors: Baker, S & Schlyder, D
PCS Publications
Toowoomba Toowoomba , Queensland , Australia
ISBN: 978-1-876135-91-1
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
If textbook is unavailable at the Book Shop, students can purchase here: https://peridis.com.au/product/workshop-technologies-a-combined-study-2/
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
b.connolly@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Workshop Technologies for Schools: A Combined Study.
Chapter
Timber & their Products, pages 11-29
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Reflection activity
- Quiz 1
Module/Topic
Workshop Technologies for Schools: A Combined Study.
Chapter
Timber & their Products, pages 11-29
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Reflection activity
- Quiz 2
Module/Topic
Workshop Technologies for Schools: A Combined Study.
Chapter
Manufactured Boards pages 30 - 40
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Reflection activity
- Quiz 3
Module/Topic
Workshop Technologies for Schools: A Combined Study.
Chapter
Tools and Machines pages 41 - 61
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Reflection activity
- Quiz 4
Module/Topic
Workshop Technologies for Schools: A Combined Study.
Chapter
Tools and Machines pages 41 - 61
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Reflection activity
- Quiz 5
Module/Topic
Enjoy your break.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Workshop Technologies for Schools: A Combined Study.
Chapter
Woodworking Terms & Joints pages 62 - 71
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Reflection activity
- Quiz 6
Module/Topic
Workshop Technologies for Schools: A Combined Study.
Chapter
Fixing & Finishing pages 72 - 80
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Reflection activity
- Quiz 7
Module/Topic
Workshop Technologies for Schools: A Combined Study.
Chapter
Plastics pages 82- 97
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Reflection activity
- Quiz 8
Module/Topic
Workshop Technologies for Schools: A Combined Study.
Chapter
- Health & Safety in the Workshop pages 1 - 10
- Design & Planning pages 98 - 102
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment Task 2 due 13/9/24
- Reflection activity
- Quiz 9 & 10
Assessment Task 2: Written Assessment Due: Week 9 Friday (13 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Compulsory Residential Schools
Rockhampton: Monday 16/9/24 – Wednesday 18/9/24
Brisbane: Monday 16/9/24 – Wednesday 18/9/24 & Thursday 19/9/24 to Saturday 21/9/24 (Brisbane only)
Chapter
Two locations:
Glenmore State High School, Rockhampton 8.00am - 5.00pm
St Laurence's College, Brisbane 8.00am - 5.00pm
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Reflection activity
- Assessment Task 3 due 21/9/24
Module/Topic
ACARA
Chapter
ACARA's website and the Technologies Learning area
Events and Submissions/Topic
- Reflection activity
Module/Topic
The Australian Curriculum
Chapter
The Australian Curriculum website
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment Task 1: 10 Quizzes due 6/10/24
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
Assessment Task 1: Multi-Choice Quizzes
There are 10 Multi-Choice Quizzes based on weekly readings from the assigned text book.
Quizzes will be available on the Moodle website and remain open until Week 12.
Students will be allowed a maximum of 60 minutes and 2 attempts to complete each quiz.
The highest score will be recorded for grading.
Please note that the results from all 10 quizzes contributes to the overall mark of 20%.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows:
- No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.
Please refer to the Moodle Assessment tile for specific details.
10
Other
06/09/24
Exam Week Monday (14 Oct 2024)
Multi-Choice Quizzes: Students will be allowed a maximum of 60 minutes and 2 attempts to complete each quiz.
The highest score will be recorded for grading.
10 quizzes contributes to the overall mark of 20%.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of timber industry practices
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
Students are required to develop a detailed Unit Plan and a project suitable for a Year 7-10 student cohort in a Woodwork Classroom.
The response to the assignment will consist of:
- Rationale for the Project
- What Year Level the project is targeting
- An accurate Dimension Working Drawing of the Project
- A Detailed Work Procedure
- A Criteria Sheet
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows:
- Gen AI content is used to generate ideas and general structures.
Please refer to the Moodle Assessment tile for specific details.
Week 9 Friday (13 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Monday (14 Oct 2024)
Written Assignment: The following criteria will be used. 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
3 Practical Assessment
The Compulsory Residential School introduces students to wood projects which target the junior year levels.
Students will be using hand tools, machinery and equipment to fabricate five projects.
The Compulsory Residential School provides students the opportunity to develop their hand skills, knowledge and understanding of workshop procedures and processes.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows:
- No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.
Please refer to the Moodle Assessment tile for specific details.
21/09/24
Exam Week Monday (14 Oct 2024)
Students will be assessed on the quality and presentation of their five projects, in addition to their knowledge and understanding of the 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
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