Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY

Session
Orientation on Principles and Methods Furniture and Cabinet Making
(Title)
Duration
4 hours (Day 1)
of Session

 Unlike most other crafts, furniture making and cabinet making

Key
demands vast knowledge- and attentiveness.
Concepts
 With its countless pieces and parts, cabinet making involves a high level
/
of organization, and organizing your work and your shop space are part
Understan
and parcel of the craft.
dings to
be  In a very real sense, woodworking is a personal journey. That is because
Developed there is no right or wrong way of making furniture. What counts is what
works.

Knowled
Identify what materials, tools and techniques to use
ge
Learning Skills Arrange the correct sequence, or order, of events
Objective Attitude Listen with attentive ears and eyes to the material being work and
s s choose wood wisely, allowing for its eccentricities
Develop patience in undertaking different tasks because it takes
Values
time to master some of the smallest things

Power point presentation, laptop, digital pictures, smart TV, speakers, internet
Resources
connectivity, hand outs/notes

Introduct Divide the group into two then let them identify the most basic
ory tools(powertools/handtools)
Activity used in furniture and cabinet making mounting their answers on the board
(15 mins.) with some pictures of the different tools
Lecture/Discussion
Activity 1  Basic understanding of materials
(60 mins.)  Proper tools and techniques
 Old-fashioned know-how
Shop Orientation Tour (Shop Necessities )
 Share some ideas of the physical arrangement basics of a woodworking
Activity 2
shop
(45 mins.)
 Let the participants give their comments and suggestions

Activity
3( 20
Identify basic mistakes in cabinet making by showing examples.
mins.)
minutes
Analysis With the guidance of the facilitator, the following questions will be asked:
(10 mins.) 1. What are the fundamental of Furniture design?
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY

2. What makes a good furniture or cabinet?

Abstractio
n/
Generaliz What is the importance of woodworking?
ation (10
mins.)

Applicatio
Provide the participants with some materials for them to work on in small
n
groups.
(20mins.)

Concludin
g Activity
(10mins.)
Share and learn the song “WE ARE THE BUILDERS.”

Prepared
by:

RYAN L. PURISIMA
Teacher 1-JHS
Toledo National Vocational School
09771414967
ryan.purisima@deped.gov.ph