INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORK HAND TOOLS
TITLE: LESSON NOTE ON BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TERM: SECOND TERM
THEME: YOU AND TECHNOLOGY
WEEK: WEEK 9
CLASS: PRIMARY 6
NAME OF TEACHER:
DATE:
AGE OF STUDENTS:
CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.
PERIOD:
TIME: 40 MINUTES
TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORK HAND TOOLS
Units:
- Definition of hand tools
- The measuring tools
- The marking tools
- The cutting tools
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, Pupils should be able to:
- Explain what hand tools are.
- State the groups of woodwork hand tools.
- List marking tools in wood work
- Identify measuring tools.
- List three cutting tools in wood work.
TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Steel Ruler
- file
- Tape rule
- Pencil
- Marking knife
- Whiteboard/Chalkboard
- Explanatory posters/pictures showing woodwork hand tools.
- Explanatory videos on woodwork hand tools.
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS
- Explanation
- Discussion
- Questions and answer
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
- Universal Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Basic Science and Technology.
- Unified Schemes of Work for Lagos State Primary Schools (MIDDLE BASIC)
- Online Materials.
- Edudelight Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools.
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: the students are familiar with Door Mat Making.
WORD FILE: dimensions, Geometrical, dismantle, Percussion.
LESSON CONTENT
Hand tools are tools that are held with the hands when working with them.
Wood work hand tools are used to work on wood.
TYPES OF WOODWORK TOOLS
- Geometrical tools
- Holding and supporting tools.
- Cutting tools
- Percussion tools
GEOMERTICAL TOOLS
Geometrical tools are divided into two groups. They are: measuring tools and marking tools.
Measuring tools: they are used to take dimensions like measurement of length, breadth and thickness of wood.
Measuring tools are
- Tape rule
- Folding out rule
- Steel rule
MARKING OUT TOOLS
These are tools that can be used to mark or make a point on a piece of wood.
Examples of marking out tools are
- Pencil
- Marking knife
- Try square
- Sliding bevel
- Mortise gauge
- Mitre square
- Wind compasses
- Marking knife
- Marking gauge
HOLDING AND SUPPORTING TOOLS
They are used to hold job while working on it. These are:
- G clamp
- Hand screw
- F clamp
- Ratchet brace
- Sash clamp
- Bench vice
- Bench hook
- Metal vice
- Joiners sash clamp
CUTTING TOOLS
Cutting tools are tools that can be used in cutting pieces of wood. They are used in reducing timber or wood to the required sizes and shapes.
EXAMPLES OF CUTTING TOOLS
- Huger bit
- Chisel
- Coping saw
- File
- Jack plane
- Fret saw
- Rip saw
- Dovetail saw
- Tenon saw
- Jack pane
- Twist bit
- Fiemer chisel
- Bow saw
- Hand saw
PERCUSSION TOOLS
Percussion tools are tools used to drive or remove nails and screws from wood. They are also used to assemble and dismantle jobs.
Examples of percussion Tools
- Hammer
- Spanner
- Nail punch
- Mallet
- Screw drivers
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE
- The Teacher revises the previous lesson (DOOR MAT MAKING).
- The Teacher introduces the lesson through question and answer (INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORK HAND TOOLS).
- The Teacher explains the lessons.
- The Teacher write the note on the board.
LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
Learners participate in the class discussion
LESSON EVALUATION
Teacher ask the learners to:
- What are hand tools?
- State the groups of woodwork hand tools.
- List marking tools in wood work
- Mention three measuring tools.
- List three cutting tools in wood work.
CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.
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