Module Title: School Placement

LESSON PLAN (2018-2019)

TOPIC(S): Practical MTW

Student Name: Niall Ó Connaibh
Date: 14/01/19
Duration of Lesson: 40 minutes

1. AIMS

The main aims of this lesson are to:

 Instruct pupils to critically reflect on their progress/ learning through an Exit card strategy.
 Visually inspect and assist pupils who are still engaging in the cutting process of the cross-halving
joints.
 Visually inspect and assist the students how are gluing the joints together.
 Deliver a practical demonstration on how to apply a varnish finish to the students that have
preparations done.
 Ensure that the preparations for finishing are done correctly;
 Sanding,
 Applying a smooth shape to the arris
 Dusting

2. MAIN LEARNING OUTCOME & CORRESPONDING ASSESSMENT

Learning Outcomes (LOs) Assessment of Los

At the end of this lesson the students will be (Note: each LO has an assessment. Include a variety
enabled to… of types.)
 Cut out the cross-halving joints correctly.  Visual inspection
 Assembly the CD Holder legs together to  Formative feedback
check for fitting.  ‘Buddy system’
 Glue the joints together correctly.
 Operate the Sanding machine correctly,  Verbal questioning/ Lower and Higher order
effectively and safely to sand the arris/ edges  Visual inspection
of the CD Holder legs.  ‘Buddy system’
 Prepare the projects for finishing; Varnish  Student demonstrations
 Visual inspection

 Apply a varnish finish to their projects
 Receive formative feedback on their
individual progress to date on the project.
 Critically reflect on his/ her progress to date.
 Reflect on what they have learned today.
3. THE LESSON
TIME TEACHER ACTIVITIES
LINE
SET INDUCTION (BEGINNING)
0-5  Mr. Cunniffe witnesses an order
entry into the classroom.
 He takes the roll call on the
ePortal website.
 He begins the lesson by means of
a Set Induction.
 The teacher refers to the Word
Wall and Learning intentions
board during the Set Induction.
 Key words on Word Wall;
1. Arris
2. Sanding
3. Sand paper
4. Varnish
LESSON SEQUENCE (MIDDLE)
5-15  Mr. Cunniffe instruct the
students that have their
preparations done for the
finishing to raise their hand.
 He informs them that he will
demonstrate a practical finishing
demonstration in the machine
room.
 Mr. Cunniffe instructs the rest of
the group to collect their
components/ work and continue
with the project.
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 Student demonstrations
 Visual inspection
 Formative feedback
 Teacher visual inspection
 Exit cards
PUPIL ACTIVITIES KEY*
 The students enter the
woodwork room in an order and
safe manner, they take their
seats and await further
instruction.
 The pupils answer the roll call.
 The students observe a Set O
Induction to the lesson.
 The pupils examine the new
L
words of the day on the Word
Wall.
 They also examine the Learning SEN
Intentions board and become
aware of the learning goals L
expected of them by the end of
class.
 Learning intentions;
Cog
 Varnish station
 Sanding L
 Varnishing
 Exit cards
 The students who have the
preparations ready for finishing
raise their hand. Psych
 They become aware that a
finishing station has been set up Mont
in the machine room for them.
 The pupils are informed that they
will also receive a practical
demonstration also.
 The rest of the students are
instructed to collect their wood
pieces and to continue with the
project.

 The teacher also displays an
exploded view of the project
from Solidworks onto the
whiteboard. He informs the
pupils who have yet to assemble
the project to examine the
exploded view.
(This will serve to help the visual
learners and help develop spatial
awareness and visualisation
skills).
 Mr. Cunniffe walks to the
machine room to begin a brief
finishing demonstration.
 He instructs them to form a wide
circle around the finishing station
set up pre-lesson. (Montessori)
 The teacher demonstrates to the
pupils how to;
 Remove wood dust
 Apply a coat of varnish
to the project
 Clean away excess
varnish
 He makes use of a sample piece
of wood to show the groups how
they should apply the varnish
 Mr. Cunniffe instructs two pupils
to briefly engage in a student
demonstration.
 They must demonstrate and
describe each step back to him
and to their peers on how to
apply varnish correctly.
 When he is satisfied, Mr.
Cunniffe will instruct them to
take turns applying the finish to
their projects.
15-30  Mr. Cunniffe walks around to
each student offering formative
feedback and practical assistance
where needed.
 He inspects each student’s work
to date on the project.
 Mr. Cunniffe provides pupils who
are falling behind and the
students with SEN partially
marked out/ cut out pieces of
wood to help them in terms of
the visualisation.
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 They observe an exploded view ET
of the project.
 This serves to help the students G
visualise how it is assembled.
SEN
MA
ET
C&I
 The students ready for applying a
finish to their projects gather in
the machine room.
 They are instructed to form a
wide circle around the finishing
station; (Plywood sheet) Mont
 They observe a practical
Psych
demonstration by Mr. Cunniffe.
 They witness easy step by step
instructions on how to prepare
and apply the varnish correctly MA
and cleanly.
 A sample piece of wood is used C&I
during the demonstration.
 Two pupils from the group are GI
chosen at random to actively
engage in a student
demonstration.
 The two students must describe CL
as they demonstrate each step by
step instruction. O
 The pupils are then instructed to
apply the varnish to their Psych
projects, they must store away
the pieces afterwards and clean
up after themselves.
CL
 They receive formative feedback BFK
and practical assistance if they
are finding a certain task difficult. MA
 The students who have Special
SEN
Educational Needs and who are
falling behind receive extra
MA
assistance from Mr. Cunniffe.
 They also receive partially
marked out pieces of wood to
help them with the visualisation. SEN

 From time to time, he also
visually inspects the students
working on the Sanding machine
and pillar drill to ensure that they
are competent and safe enough
to operate both machines.
Partially marked out components
30-33  The lesson is closed by means of
an exit card strategy.
 Mr. Cunniffe asks every student
to critically reflect on his/ her
progress to date.
 He instructs them to write;
 Something they learned today
 Something they are unsure
about/ would like covered again
 What is the next stage of their
own individual project?
 Mr. Cunniffe walks around and
collects each Exit Card from the
class.
CLOSURE (END)
33-40 • The classroom teacher instructs
the pupils to put away their tools and
to tidy away any rubbish.
 Mr. Cunniffe instructs the
students to place their wood
pieces back in their group locker.
• He will ask that all students place
their stools on top of the benches.
• The teacher will organise and
witness an orderly, safe exit from the
woodwork classroom by all the pupils.
Keywords: L= Literacy, N= Numeracy, O= Oracy, G= Graphicacy, SEN= Special Educational Needs,
MA= Mixed Ability, CL= Cooperative Learning, GI = Gender Inclusion, MI = Multicultural Inclusion, ET
= Educational Technology, C&I= Creativity and Innovation, Cog = Cognitive, Psych = Psychomotor,
Mont = Montessori and Aff = Affective
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SEN
MA
 The pupils stop working and
listen attentively to Mr. Cunniffe.
 They become aware of the exit L
cards.
L
 The students spend a few
minutes filling out their exit
cards.
 This will serve to develop critical
thinking and reflection skills.
(Affective) AFF
 The teacher will collect their Exit
cards during this stage of the
lesson.
 The students listen carefully to
the teacher’s instructions and put
away their tools.
 The pupils place any rubbish into
the available waste bins and
place their stool neatly under the
benches.
 The class performs an orderly,
safe exit, leaving the room row
by row.
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4. LIST OF TEACHING RESOURCES

Laptop, Power Point Presentations; Notes, Physical models, working drawing, Solidworks exploded
view, Logitech Laser pointer, Whiteboard; Word Wall & Learning intentions board, Whiteboard
equipment; i.e. pens, wiper and Projector, marking out tools and cutting tools; Tenon saw, chisel and
wood machinery; Pillar Drill, finishing station and Exit cards.

5. POST LESSON CRITICAL REFLECTION (bullet points- 3-5 points)

Strengths

Challenges

Suggestions for Improvement

Notes for the Preparation of the Next Lesson