Primary Teacher – Russell Pollock
Technical Assistant – Ian MacArthur
Primary Location – Workshop (Rm. 29)
Why study Practical Woodworking?
This course will give you a broad introduction to practical woodworking skills. You will learn the correct use of tools and equipment, and a range of materials, processes and techniques. And, you will be able to read and interpret diagrams, and work safely in a workshop-based setting. You will get to use some creative skills, and plan your activities through to completing a finished product in wood.
The skills you learn in this course will help you move into career areas such as craft, design, engineering and graphics.
Where can my parents find out more?
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
They can also read the information leaflet(s):
Nationals in a Nutshell – Practical Woodworking (National 5
Nationals in a Nutshell – Practical Woodworking (National 4)
Homework
It is the policy of the Technical Department to encourage a love of learning from each pupil. Driving pupils to work to the best of their ability and take responsibility for their own learning and progress. As a result we expect pupils to work at home where appropriate and ensure the tasks that they are undertaking are worthwhile and not set simply to issue homework.
N4 : one hour of study per week and finishing classwork
N5 : two hours of study per week and finishing classwork
Study Materials
Microsoft Teams – National Practical Woodworking
What can I go on to next?
Further study, training or employment in:
Career Pathways
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