SCHOOL PLACEMENT SCHEME OF WORK (2016-2017)

Christopher Doherty (G00308650)

Construction Studies (CS) 4th Year

List of Topics: Windows and Doors, Internal Walls,
Stairs, Chimneys, Light, Mirror Frame Project
No. of Lessons: 50
Date: 28th Nov 2016 17th Feb 2017
No. of Pupils: 12
Length of Lessons: 35mins, 80mins
Time of Lessons: 9:45, 10:20, 12:25, 1:50, 3:10

PREVIOUS LEARNING
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
Ability to mark out a project
Planning
Ability to cut simple joints
Site Layout
o Mortise and Tenon Joint
Reducing environmental impact
o Cross Halving Joint
Design
o Corner Halving Joint
Foundations
o Housing Joint
Floors
o Finger Joints
Roofs
Lathework

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs)

AIMS
The aims of this scheme are to
1. Improve students ability to
sketch a project that whey will be
making
2. Improve students hand skills
3. Introduce new topic
Windows and Doors
- Functions
- Scale Drawings
- Installation
4. Introduce new topic
Internal walls
- Difference between internal block
walls and internal timber walls.
- Construction
Each aim has one or more
corresponding LO.
At the end of this scheme students
will be able to
1. Neatly and accuracy sketch a 3D
representation of the mirror frame
that they will be making.
2. render the sketch to represent a
real-life sample.
1. Neatly mark and cut bridle joints
and dovetail joints.
1. Explain the main function of both
windows and doors.
2. Draw scale vertical sections
through windows and doors.
3. Explain how both windows and
doors are installed
1. Explain the difference between
internal block walls and internal
timber walls.
2. Describe the process in
constructing an internal timber wall.
ASSESSMENT
Each LO has a corresponding
Assessment
1. Teacher observation &
assessment of drawings.
2. Peer Assessment
1. Self-assessment and teacher
assessment.
1. Socratic Seminar (Socrates)
2. Two Stars and a Wish
3. The Exhibition
1. Research & Presentation
(Dewey)
2. Groupwork (Dewey Co-
Operative Learning)
 1. Identify the various types of stairs
5. Introduce new topic that can be constructed in a home.
Stairs 2. Neatly sketch design features of a
1. Worksheet
- Different types 2. Each one Teach one
stairs
- Design Features 3. Peer Assessment
- Scale Drawing
3. Draw a scale section through
stairs.
6. Introduce new topic 1. Identify the functions of a
Chimneys fireplace.
1. Higher Order Questioning
- Functions 2. Explain how a chimney is
2. Socratic Seminar (Socrates)
- Construction constructed and waterproofed.
3. Two Stars and a Wish
- Waterproofing 3. Draw to scale both the fireplace
- Scale Drawings and the chimney.
7. Introduce new topic 1. Describe the physics of light.
Light 2. Calculate window size using 1. Poster Presentation
- Properties of Light degree of efficiency method. 2. Assessment of group work
- Calculations 3.

LITERACY NUMERACY ORACY GRAPHICACY

STRATEGIES STRATEGIES STRATEGIES STRATEGIES
Word wall display new Give students questions Students introducing Posters
key terms on word wall with undefined themselves in the first
dimensions that need lesson Animated PowerPoint
Get students to say and figuring out.
spell new words aloud Group work Models
Adding and Subtracting
Annotate drawings numbers Questioning Drawing Questions

Measuring objects Discussions Images

Converting mm to cm Demonstration Animations

Using scales in drawings

Maths Calculations

DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGIES
Gender Inclusion
- Prevent divide have mixed groups when doing group work.
(10 boys, 2 girls)

- Individual assistance
- Extra help giving to weaker students from teacher and other
Mixed Ability Teaching Strategies students (peer teaching).
- Higher order drawing questions for advanced
and quick students.
 LESSON/ TEACHING ASSESSMENT
WEEK CURRICULUM/ SYLLABUS CONTENT
TOPIC STRATEGIES STRATEGIES
- Functions of windows
- Class discussion on functions of
-Types of windows - Traffic light cards
Openings in windows and doors (L), (O),
o Casement windows - Review exit cards
Walls, (MA), (Socrates)
1 o Sliding Sash Windows - Assessment of think pair
Mirror Frame - Word Wall (L), (O)
o Pivot Windows share
Project - Exit Cards
- Section through a window - Learning log (L), (MA)
- Think Pair Share (O)
- Marking out mirror frame
- Functions of doors
- Types of doors
- Word Wall (L), (O)
o External Doors
Openings in - Peer Teaching (O) (Dewey Co- - Survey Students (L)
o Internal Doors
Walls, Operative Learning) - Higher Order Questioning
2 o Sliding doors
Mirror Frame - Discovery learning Research - Present research to class
o Fire Doors
Project (L) (Dewey) (L), (O)
- Finish sections through windows
- Worksheets on topic
- Door threshold section
- Marking out mirror frame
-
Assessment of Poster
Openings in - Word Wall (L), (O) presentation (O), (G)
- Fitting windows and doors
Walls, - Poster presentation (O), (G) - Socratic Seminar end of
3 - Revision of topic LC Exam Questions
Mirror Frame - Each one Teach one topic discussion (L), (O),
- Cutting bridle joints on the frame
Project - All hands on Deck (MA), (Socrates)
- Learning log (L), (MA)
- Assessment of exit cards
Internal Walls, - Word Wall (L), (O)
- Functions and features of internal walls - Observation of Know,
4 Mirror Frame - Exit Cards
- Cutting bridle joints on the frame Want to Know, Learned
Project - Know, Want to Know, Learned
activity
Christmas Holidays

Internal Walls,
- Construction of a timber partition - Word Wall (L), (O) - Mind Map (G), (L)
5 Mirror Frame
- Cutting bridle joints on the frame - Mind Map (G), (L) - Fist to Five
Project
 - Properties of light - Word Wall (L), (O)
- Measuring light activity
Light, Mirror - Measuring light (Degree of efficiency method) - Measure light in the classroom
6 (O), (G), (N), (Dewey Co-
Frame Project - Gluing mirror frame (Dewey Co-Operative Learning)
Operative Learning)
- Marking out the support for mirror frame

- Stair terminology -
Observation of Know,
Stairs, Mirror - Types of stairs - Word Wall (L), (O) Want to Know, Learned
7
Frame Project - Section drawing through bottom 3 steps - Know, Want to Know, Learned activity
- Cutting dovetail joints - Learning Log (L), (MA)

- Stair safety - Word Wall (L), (O)

- Stair construction - Mind map on stairs (G), (L) - Assessment of mind map
Stairs, Mirror
8 - Stair calculations - The exhibition (O), (G) - Assessment of the poster
Frame Project
- Section drawing through top 3 steps - Groupwork (Dewey Co- exhibition (O), (G)
- Shaping of the support Operative Learning)

- Word Wall (L), (O)

- Functions and features of a fireplace
- Know, Want to Know, Learned - Assessment of the great
Chimney, Mirror - Construction of a fireplace
9 - The Great Debate on all topics debate
Frame Project - Section drawing through a fireplace
(G), (L), (Bruner Spiral - Learning Log (L), (MA)
- Assembling the mirror frame
Curriculum)

- Waterproofing
- Socratic Seminar end of
Chimney, Mirror - Section drawing through chimney stack going - Word Wall (L), (O)
10 topic discussion (L), (O),
Frame Project through a roof - All hands on Deck
(MA), (Socrates)
- Assembling the mirror frame and finishing

KEY:
L= Literacy, N= Numeracy, O= Oracy, G= Graphicacy, MA= Mixed Ability, CL= Cooperative Learning, GI = Gender Inclusion, ET = Educational
Technology, and C&I= Creativity and Innovation.