Furniture Construction - Integrated Learning

Content

Through negotiated projects and application tasks, students develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of framing and carcase construction. Attention is required to WH&S requirements in safe operating procedures.

Under guided instruction, students will produce a side table, learning how to use Fusion 360 Software to create joints and parts of products.

Students undertake a design process, investigating and analysing products that connect to their design brief. They develop and plan concepts that create various solutions for the brief. Students apply skills, processes and procedures to create a product that best meets their brief. They evaluate the design process and product they have created in response to their design brief.

Students investigate and analyse the functional characteristics and properties of two or more materials of their choice.

Assessment

Practical inquiry  40%

• Create two framing joints and conduct a joint analysis, evaluating the pros and cons of each.
• Construct a side table according to the specifications/measurements detailing the working drawing provided.  Work collaboratively with peers to complete individual products.
• Investigate various application methods of the timber butt joint in the cabinet and furniture-making industries. Compare the different methods used and justify what is more applicable to your design.

Connections task  30%

• Create a product - maximum 2000 words or equivalent multimodal form

Personal endeavour  30%

• Written investigation - maximum 2000 words or 12 minutes multimodal equivalent

Additional Information

Students may need to contribute to the cost of extra materials and finishes required to produce their chosen major project.