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## Lesson Plan: Basic Tech - WOODWORK HAND TOOLS: BORING TOOLS & CUTTING TOOLS
### Audience:
Junior Secondary 1 Students
### Duration:
60 minutes
### Learning Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify various woodwork hand tools classified as boring and cutting tools.
2. Describe the primary function and use of each identified tool.
3. Demonstrate basic safety procedures when using these tools.
### Materials Needed:
- Samples of boring tools: hand drills, augers, gimlets
- Samples of cutting tools: handsaws, chisels, planes
- Safety equipment: goggles, gloves, aprons
- Wooden workpieces
- Diagrams or pictures of tools
- Whiteboard/blackboard and markers/chalk
- Worksheets/handouts
### Lesson Outline:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greet the Students & Take Attendance:**
- Briefly mention the importance of woodwork in everyday life.
2. **Introduce the Lesson Objective:**
- Explain that today’s topic is about woodwork hand tools, focusing on boring and cutting tools.
3. **Engage Prior Knowledge:**
- Ask the students if they have ever seen or used any woodwork tools before.
- Show pictures/diagrams of various woodwork projects that require boring and cutting tools.
#### Direct Instruction (20 minutes)
1. **Boring Tools:**
- **Hand Drills:** Explain what a hand drill is and its use for making holes.
- **Demonstration:** Show how to use a hand drill safely on a wooden piece.
- **Augers:** Define and explain an auger.
- **Demonstration:** Show auger usage and its specific applications.
- **Gimlets:** Describe gimlets and their purpose.
- **Demonstration:** Demonstrate how to create small holes with a gimlet.
2. **Cutting Tools:**
- **Handsaws:** Explain the different types of handsaws (e.g., rip saw, crosscut saw).
- **Demonstration:** Show the proper technique for using a handsaw.
- **Chisels:** Describe the various shapes and uses of chisels.
- **Demonstration:** Show how to use a chisel to create precise cuts.
- **Planes:** Define what a plane is and its purpose in smoothing wooden surfaces.
- **Demonstration:** Demonstrate the correct way to use a hand plane.
#### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Safety First:**
- Discuss the importance of safety when using woodwork tools.
- Demonstrate wearing safety gear and the correct postures and techniques to prevent accidents.
2. **Hands-on Activity:**
- Divide the students into small groups.
- Provide each group with a set of boring and cutting tools and a wooden workpiece.
- Guide students as they practice using the tools while emphasizing safety.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Worksheet/Handout:**
- Distribute worksheets that include images of the tools and ask students to label them.
- Provide space for students to write the primary functions of each tool.
2. **Question and Answer Session:**
- Allow students to ask questions and clarify any doubts regarding the tools and their uses.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Review Key Points:**
- Recap the tools covered: Hand drills, augers, gimlets, handsaws, chisels, and planes.
- Review the importance of safety in the workshop.
2. **Preview Next Lesson:**
- Briefly inform the students about the next lesson topic (e.g., “Next week, we will cover measuring and marking tools.”).
3. **Homework Assignment:**
- Assign a short research task where students find pictures of a woodwork project at home or online and list the tools used to make it.
#### Assessment:
- Observation of practical activity for proper technique and safety.
- Worksheet completion and correctness.
- Participation in the Q&A session.
### Additional Notes:
- Ensure all tools are safely packed away after the lesson.
- Provide extra support during the hands-on activity for students who may need it.
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This lesson plan aims to provide a structured yet engaging approach to introducing Junior Secondary 1 students to basic woodwork hand tools, focusing on boring and cutting tools.