Wood Technology

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Today’s learning Intentions.
Demonstrate the correct health and safety procedures that must be
Demonstrate taken when operating the pillar drill.

Critique Critique your own individual project honestly and respectfully.

Identify Identify the correct categories various metals are considered with.

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Classroom Rules and Routines
No talking when the teacher is
talking.
Raise your hand if you have a
question.

Keep your area clean and tidy.

Put your chairs on top of the tables

when the class is finished.
Put the tools back in the correct
place.
Leave the classroom quietly and in
an orderly fashion.

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Name: Worksheet on Metals
Date:

1. List four properties common to most Metals.

2. Metals can be grouped into three categories. Name these categories.

3. Explain the term Ferrous Metal.

4. Explain the term, Alloy.

5. When you mix copper and zinc what metal do you get?

6. List four Non-Ferrous Metals.

7. Why is Stainless steel used for cutlery and kitchen sinks?

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Name: Worksheet on Metals
Total:
Date:
15

1. List four properties common to most Metals.

Solid, Dense, Durable, Good Conductors of Heat, Good Conductors of electricity, Malleable. /4

2. Metals can be grouped into three categories. Name these categories.

Ferrous, Non-Ferrous, and Alloy. /3

3. Explain the term Ferrous Metals.

Ferrous Metals are metals that contain Iron. /1

4. Explain the term, Alloy.

Alloy is a metal made by mixing two or more metals. /1

5. When you mix copper and zinc what metal do you get?

Brass. /1
6. List four Non-Ferrous Metals.

Aluminium, Copper, Zinc, Lead. /4

7. Why is Stainless steel used for cutlery and kitchen sinks?

Stainless Steel is used for cutlery and kitchen sinks because it is corrosion-resistant. 1
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The Pillar drill

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Parts of a Pillar Drill

What is the function of a pillar drill?

A stationary drill that is used to drill

straight holes or holes at 90
degrees.

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 Health and Safety Precautions when
Operating the pillar drill

2 - How to - Be safe when using a Pillar Drill - YouTube

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How to change a Drill Bit on a pillar drill

3 - How to - fit & change a drill bit - YouTube

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 Area for
Assessment Perfect =15 Good =10 Fair = 5 poor = 2 Points
Name:
The pins and the
tails on the dovetail
are cut out and fit
Date: together perfectly.

The three curves

have been created
and sanded at the
front of the pencil
holder.
The trench has been
created on the two
pieces of timber and
the piece fits into it.

The first part of the

project is glued
together and fully
sanded.

The section where the

pencils will be stored
is fully marked out.

Total:
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