Module Title: School Placement 2

LESSON PLAN (2017-2018)

Topic:
Lecturer Name: Seán Breen
Date: 4 Sessions February/March 2018
Duration of Lesson: 1 Hour

1. AIMS

The main aims of this lesson are to:

• Higher level thinking leading to analysis and evaluating of empirical date
• To investigate and gather evidence of the mechanical properties of manufactured board,
chipboard, MDF, Plywood and Valchromat, in a laboratory environment.
• Develop and appreciation for the ability of groups (social interdependence) to gather
valid information to inform further scholarly discourse.
• To compare as a group the stability of the four board types in high moisture conditions.
• Investigate the machining capabilities of said materials and interpret observations to be
shared with the wider class group

2. MAIN LEARNING OUTCOME & CORRESPONDING ASSESSMENT

Learning Outcomes (LOs) Assessment of LOs

At the end of this lesson the students will be (Note: each LO has an assessment. Include a
enabled to… variety of types.)
Confidently appraise and assess the Higher Level Questioning

mechanical properties based on Group Discussion

empirical evidence
Compile an understanding of the screw Group Presentations

holding capabilities of the materials. Questioning

Distinguish which material has the Visual Inspection by Lecturer

greatest resistance to moisture Group Presenations

Recommend future methodologies to Group Discussion

inform their practice Higher Level Questioning

3. THE LESSON
 Module Title: School Placement 2

TIME LINE Lecturer ACTIVITIES PUPIL ACTIVITIES KEY*

SET INDUCTION (BEGINNING)

0-5 Lecturer invites students to take Students enter Laboratory and

a seat rather than stand as in take their seats
normally ‘de-facto’.
Outline of LOs and Groups
5-10 Encourage group discourse on Group Discussion and O
widely held believes regarding Questioning
Mechanical properties of
Manufactured boards
10-15 Methodically describe the Students take notations on CL
experiments and data gathering process required O
process on the white board and
with sample pieces and how to
divide work amongst groups and
its benefits (Social
Interdependence)
LESSON SEQUENCE (MIDDLE)

15-45 Lecturer moves amongst groups Students carry out

encourage dialogue and ensure experimentation with their
H&S is ensured material.

45-55 Lecturer MC’s finding discussion Groups discuss findings O

Higher level questioning of peer CL
group
CLOSURE (END)

55- Recap on Higher Level thinking

to promote analysis and
evaluation
*KEY: L=Literacy, N=Numeracy, O=Oracy, G=Graphicacy, SEN=Special Educational Needs, MA=Mixed Ability, CL=
Cooperative Learning

4. LIST OF TEACHING RESOURCES

 Module Title: School Placement 2

MDF, Plywood, Valchromat and Chipboard: 300mm x 80mm (1) 100mm x 80mm (2)

Hand drills (3)

Drill Bits (1-10 set)

Screws 35mm

Jar (filled with Water)

Vernier Calipers

Router Table

5. CRITICAL REFLECTION

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