<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%> Wood Joints Module: Animations and Interactive Tests

Wood Joints Module: An Assessment for Learning Resource

Learning Objectives

Students will learn that: 

  • solid timber is very absorbent at its ends
  • the ends of solid timber have "end grain"
  • gluing to end grain results in a weak joint
  • the aim of wood joints is to: 
    • glue to the sides of timber whenever possible
    • include a mechanical joint 
  • joints are designed for particular purposes
  • there are a range of standard joints that may be adapted for specific purposes
  • knock down fittings (KD fittings) are utilised in the construction of mass produced furniture
  • there are a range of adhesives available for particular uses and environments
  • screws used to fix timber parts may be hidden in plugged counterbores
  • joints must be marked out and cut and shaped accurately. 
 
   
 
     

The resource includes:

  1. a pre module test:- an interactive multiple choice test with feedback that may be used to evaluate student's knowledge of the names of commonly used wood joints
  2. animations of 20 types of commonly used wood joints, an explanation of why wood joints are used and examples of wood joints in use
  3. an interactive multiple choice wood joints test with feedback and "Start Over" buttons that develops student's learning and informs them of their progress
  4. an interactive wood joints test with input fields, feedback and "Start Over" buttons that develops student's learning and informs them of their progress
  5. an end of module wood joints test:- an interactive test with input fields and feedback that tests student's knowledge
  6. animations of a range of commonly used knock down fittings (KD fittings)
  7. detailed notes and step by step animation showing how screws may be hidden in plugged counterbores when joining timber parts using screws
  8. a list of adhesives and their uses
  9. focused practical task: making a cross halving joint, includes students' worksheet plus teacher's lesson plan
  10. focused practical task: making a mortice and tenon joint, includes students' worksheet plus teacher's lesson plan.
  11. notes for teachers and students describing how the tests may be used and how students' score may be recorded.
 

Wood joints covered:

  • The reason that wood joints are used
  • Butt joint
  • Lapped joint
  • Tongue and grooved joint
  • Finger joint / comb joint
  • Dovetail joint
  • Lapped dovetail joint
  • Housing joint
  • Corner bridle joint
  • Through mortice and tenon joint
  • Haunched mortice and tenon joint
  • Stopped mortice and tenon joint
  • Tee halving joint
  • Bare faced tenon joint
  • Dowelled joint
  • Dovetail halving
  • Cross halving joint
  • Tee bridle joint
  • Dowelled mitre joint
  • Biscuit reinforced mitre joint
  • Mitred corner bridle joint.

View a sample D&T exercises from the Wood Joints Module

     
Wood Joints Module
Develops students' literacy
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Develops students' knowledge of D&T terminology
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Develops students' knowledge of methods of joining timber and manufactured boards
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An assessment for learning resource
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Can be used for whole class teaching, can be used on an interactive whiteboard
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Can be used for individual learning on computers and using PDFs; enables students to work at their own pace
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Information is presented as easily understood animations
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Tests students in a non threatening way, gives feedback and score
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Motivates students to learn and to achieve higher scores
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Supplied as msi installer software but can be supplied in a format suitable for Apple Macs. upon request
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What does it cost?

Wood Joints Module

  • Single User Licence £20
  • School Site Licence £40
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