The primary focus of this module is to develop a broad range of processing skills to the precision stage of psychomotor development. Building on the generic processing principles from semester 1, students will develop best practice in marking out and processing techniques. The safe and correct use of woodwork hand tools, selected powered hand tools and woodworking machines will be an emphasis of this module. The students will complete a series of progressive projects to a high standard of precision. The module will require students to interpret design briefs and communicate design solutions through freehand and measured drawings. A problem based approach will promote an understanding of material selection, properties and manufacturing processes in an experimental and open-ended manner for the development of knowledge and skills in the area of design and realisation of products/artefacts and/or systems that require the exploration and application of knowledge of key principles appropriate to the context.

Factors influencing project design and realisation, Critical appraisal of design solutions/projects. Integration of design, craft and processing skills. Wood processing properties, application of marking out procedures and associated drawings. Jointing techniques, joint selection, design and proportion. Factors influencing selection, processing and assembly of products. Surface preparation, sanding and finishing wood. Glues and wood adhesives. Correct and safe use of selected powered hand tools and woodworking machines. Fixtures and fittings. Report writing and calculations. Advanced conversion and seasoning of timber. Defects, degrade and preservation of wood. Manufactured boards: types, composition and manufacturing processes. Environmental and ecological considerations relating to the wood industry. Health and safety in a workshop environment. Correct use and maintenance of hand tools and equipment.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of strategic skill development and the rationale for best practice techniques in wood processing. • Identify risks associated with the use of hand and power tool in wood processing. • Analyse jointing techniques and determine their suitability for use in specific applications and environments. • Demonstrate an understanding of how the conversion, seasoning and preservation of timber contributes to its properties and functional usage. • Differentiate between the main types of manufactured board, their properties and applications. • Compare properties of wood adhesives and determine their suitability for particular environments. • Discuss strategies for the effective integration of literacy, numeracy and graphicacy in creative tasks in technology education.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Develop an appreciation of global citizenship influences project design and realisation contributing to creative learning opportunities in Technology education. • Further develop an appreciation of the importance of working safely in the technology classroom. • Become aware of the relationship between care and maintenance procedures, quality of work, and health and safety. • Appreciate the importance of emphasising best practice technique in support of developing mastery of skill. • Develop an awareness of the potential to integrate literacy, numeracy, digital skills, and graphicacy into practical craft education.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: • Demonstrate precision woodworking skills and techniques through the strategic and safe use of woodworking hand tools, selected power and machine tools. • Identify best practice principle-driven procedures for marking out and processing creative artefacts. • Create a portfolio to demonstrate the reflectivity in response to a Global Citizenship (real-world problem) design task, communicating material selection, appropriateness of selected processes, finishing and manufacturing sequence.

The module will foster appropriate learning environments, including digital ones that support the development of student teachers' ability to provide for the learning needs of all pupils by utilising, for example, a universal design for learning framework. The module will be taught using traditional lecture format supported by demonstrable integration of learning through extensive laboratory experiences. Practical laboratory sessions will initially focus on a flipped classroom approach fostering an autonomous professional to enrich the intensive instruction the theoretical aspects of content delivered through lectures. Students will be expected to be proactive in broadening and interrogating their personal beliefs and values to content raised in the module. Debate and discussion will be encouraged and facilitated where the students will articulate their beliefs and understanding of the key issues raised in the module. Laboratory coursework will develop understanding of, and apply, principles outlined in lectures through active experimentation. This will occur in four specific stages. Formative stage that creates the foundation knowledge and skills. Consolidation phase that will give students the opportunity to demonstrate best practice through prescribed activities. Development phase where students apply principles of safe and best practice to develop strategies to process material through problem-based tasks. Evaluation and assessment phase where students demonstrate competency and safe practice in strategically using wood processing hand and power tools.