Thames High School Thames High School

Furniture Making Level 2

FUR2
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Slaney.

Recommended Prior Learning


A good level of safety is required

Achieved at least 9 credits in Furniture Making level 1, however, if you have an interest in this subject then you should speak with the HOD. 


Furniture Making Level 2


This is a multi level course using BCATS, Competenz and NZQA Technology Achievement standards. Students develop practical making skills and make a project mainly out of wood. Credits are gained by complete at least one major projects and knowledge assessments.  There are a range of class projects which can be made or the student can negotiate with the teacher to make a design of their own. These include a cape cod chair, folding stepladder or the students own design.

Unit Standards can be replaced or mixed with Achievement standards (allowing Achieved/Merit/Excellence and endorsements) if a different career pathway is required. 

The following Achievement standards can be offered instead of the Unit standards

91354 Brief development 4 Credits

91335 Planning 4 Credits

91356 Develop a product 6 Credits

91357 Make a prototype 6 Credits

This will allow for the ability to gain an endorsement in Technology.


 










Course Overview

Term 1
Safety
Project 1: Cape cod chair
Hand tools

Term 2
Continue with Cape Cod chair or other Project
Project 2: Student selected project

Term 3
Processes achievement standard documentation

Term 4
Advanced procedures achievement standard completion

Learning Areas:

Furniture & Mechanics, Technology


Assessment Information

All of the standards are internally assessed and marked by the teacher
One project and theory knowledge assessments are required.
If achievements standards are selected these require written documentation with at least one project.

Pathway

Furniture Making Level 3

This course would be suitable for any student wanting to entre a trade such as building, engineering plumbing etc.

Career Pathways

Building Surveyor, Architectural Technician, Building Insulator, Fabrication Engineer, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Labourer, Building and Construction Manager, Caretaker, Carpenter, Wood Processing Worker, Automotive Electrician, Automotive Technician, Electrical Engineer, Line Mechanic, Telecommunications Technician, Electrician, Electrical Engineering Technician, Lift Technician


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$65-100 for take home projects, more by negotiation on individual projects. Students can reduce costs by supplying their own materials. (If the cape cod chair and a smaller project is selected then this should fit within the $100 cost).


Disclaimer

Courses outlined will only be available if sufficient students wish to take them AND appropriate staff are available to teach them.

Courses that do not run may be offered through distance learning and be supported by the Distance Learning Department.