Woodshop

Units

Unit Essential Questions Habits Of Mind Content Skills and Processes Assessment
Woodshop

•How are tools used safely and purposefully?
•What can be built with wood, nails, glue?
•How can a solid form be made from flat materials?

*Perseverance
*Problem solving
*Initiative
*Curiosity

*Beginning understanding of three-dimensional art and properties of woods
*See relationships of parts of structure – sides, top, and bottom
*See relationships of parts of design – middle, side to side, top to bottom

*Safe and purposeful use of hand tools and materials: hammer, saws, drills, nails & nail set, screws & screwdriver, glue, sandpaper, soft wood
*Use shape identification, pattern making, and simple measurement (compare one piece to another; hold hands apart to indicate height, width, and depth)
*Place and assemble parts in a basic balanced and logical manner (i.e., bottom, sides, ends, top)
*Finish all projects whether assigned or student created
*Independent competence with tools expands capacity for creativity
*Understand “how many”, up to eight or ten

Assessment is based on:
*Appropriate and safe use of tools and shop environment
*Engagement
*Pride in work
*Seeking help
*Following directions
*Demonstrating initiative and curiosity
*Showing perseverance
*Attitude and behavior
*Respect for and willingness to work with others
*Use of class time