Course Outline: Woodworking 9/10

Mr. Gronotte
Bob.gronotte@gsuite.viu.ca

Overview

Woodworking 9/10 is a course designed to give students an entry-level understanding of

the tools, techniques, and processes involved in creating high quality wood based projects.
Students will work individually and collaboratively on projects that are intended to develop
critical and creative thinking skills while making decisions that acknowledge the cultural and
environmental concerns of our local community.

Course Pre-requisites

No prior experience in woodworking is required to take Woodworking 9/10. However,

the course requires the knowledge of basic math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication,
and division as well as the understanding of fractions from 1/1 to 1/64.

Safety

Safety in the woodworking classroom is the most important aspect of this course.
Students are expected to act in an appropriate manner that ensures the safety of themselves and
their fellow students and staff.
Safety lessons and tests will give students the knowledge of safe work practices in the
woodworking classroom. Students are required to achieve 100% on all safety tests in order to
gain access to the respective equipment.
Students that do not follow the classroom and tool safety requirements will be removed
from the class.

Evaluation/Assignments/Grading

The beauty of woodworking is that there is no finality to any work. Students will be
given as many opportunities as they need to create projects that meet a suitable level of quality
provided that the work is handed in by the end of the semester. However, as there are 4 major
projects, students are encouraged to follow the due dates set for each assigned project. The
minimum project quality level that will be accepted is a B (73%) grade.

The following is an overview of the course activities that will make up the students
final grade:

Activity Description Value Total

Safety Test (Individual) Personal Protection Equipment 1%
Safety Test (Individual) Hand Tools 1%
Safety Test (Individual) Mitre Saw 1%
Safety Test (Individual) Table Saw 1%
 Safety Test (Individual) Jointer 1%
Safety Test (Individual) Thickness Planer 1%
Safety Test (Individual) Band Saw 1%
Safety Test (Individual) Router 1%
Safety Test (Individual) Drill Press 1%
Safety Test (Individual) Lathe 1%
Total Safety Tests Value 10%
Assignment 1 Hand tool Project 10%
(Individual)
Assignment 2 Assigned Project 20%
(Individual)
Assignment 3 Self-Designed Project 30%
(Individual)
Assignment 4 (Group) Group Designed Project 30%
Total Assignments Value 90%

Student Expectations

1) The woodworking classroom is a fun and exciting environment that can become very
dangerous when students or staff fail to follow the safety protocols. Students are
expected to act in a manner that ensures the safety of all persons in the woodworking
classroom.
2) Students are expected to treat each other and staff with respect and acceptance of the
wide variety of cultural, economic, and religious backgrounds that makes up our
community.
3) Students are expected to arrive to class on time with the materials they will need for
the period.
4) Students are expected to utilize work time to develop their woodworking projects.
Exceptions can be made for students that are on pace and require time to study for
other classes.

Parent/Guardian Signature

Please have your parent or guardian sign this form and return it to me before the end of
the week. Students that do not have a parent or guardian signature will not be permitted to use
tools until they do so.

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Print Name Signature Date

If you or your parent/guardian have any questions with regard to this course please have them
contact me via e-mail at
bob.gronotte@thegreatestwoodworkingclasstoeverexistexceptfortheonesthatarebetterthanthisone