Description
Year 10 Furniture Construction provides students with the opportunity to further develop their design thinking, craftsmanship and workshop skills through the design and construction of a furniture project. Students are introduced to a wide range of furniture construction joins, techniques and manufacturing processes while building confidence in the safe and effective use of tools and machinery.
Throughout the semester, students develop a folio that follows the stages of the product design process, preparing them for possible continuation into VCE Product Design & Technology. Within the folio, students identify a need and consider the requirements of an intended end-user to guide the development of their furniture design.
Students communicate their ideas using a range of drawing conventions and design techniques before manufacturing their intended product using a variety of hand tools, machinery and workshop processes. Throughout production, students document their progress and reflect on their learning, concluding the unit by evaluating both their finished product and the effectiveness of their design and production decisions.
Unit Topics
Students will explore and develop understanding in the following areas:
- OnGuard Safety Training and workshop safety procedures
- Furniture joins, construction processes and manufacturing techniques
- The product design process and folio development
- Design briefs and identifying end-user needs
- Visualisations, sketches and design development
- Working drawings and production planning
- Journaling and documenting progress
- Construction of a furniture project using a range of hand tools, machinery and workshop processes
- Product evaluation and reflection
Skill Development
Students develop skills in:
- Folio development and design thinking
- Furniture design and drawing conventions
- Safe use of machinery and workshop equipment
- Furniture construction techniques and assembly methods
- Project planning and organisation
- Journaling, reflection and written communication
- Problem-solving and practical workshop skills
Possible Assessment Tasks
Folio Development
Students complete a design folio for their intended furniture project, including:
- Design brief
- Visualisations and sketches
- Design options and design development
- Working drawings
- Scheduled production plan
- Journal documentation
Production Skills
Students manufacture their furniture project using a range of tools, machinery and construction techniques while demonstrating safe workshop practices.
Evaluation
Students complete an evaluation reflecting on the success of the finished product, end-user requirements and the skills developed throughout the design and production process.
Activities/Camps/Excursions
Design, Industrial Design, Building and Construction, Cabinet Making, Furniture Making
Career Options
This subject provides valuable foundation skills and pathways into:
- Design
- Industrial Design
- Building and Construction
- Cabinet Making
- Furniture Making
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Product Design and Manufacturing Industries
Year 10