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Lesson Plan: Week 1 - Welcome to Carpentry (6 Hours)

Safety Video
Intro to Carpentry Career
1. Worksheet: 5 Things Carpenters Do
2. Writing Prompt: Why I Want to Learn Carpentry
3. Workshop Safety Contract
4. Safety Quiz: Safe or Unsafe? Untitled
5. Safety Poster.
Practice Questions
6. Tool ID Chart.
7. Tool ID. Instructions
8. Introduction to Measurement Units: Inches, Feet, and Fractions
9. Creative Reflection: Draw Your Dream Tool or Workshop Instructions
10. Build Your Carpenter’s Identity Board
Lesson Plan Document: Week 2 - Measure Twice, Cut Once (6 Hours)

Tape Measure Video
1.Journal Prompt Why does precision matter in carpentry?
2. Worksheet: Label the Parts of a Tape Measure
3. Practice Activity Students
4. Name That Square
5. Practice Marking 90° Lines
Measuring for success video
6. Using a Speed Square and Tape Measure for Layout.
7. Speed Square Labeling Activity
8. Scribe Lines Challenge: Using a Speed Square.
Name Plate Video
9. Mini Project – Custom Name Plate.
Lesson Plan Document: Week 3 - Introduction to Hand Tools.

Hand Tools Video
1. Tool Identification.
2. Quick Quiz: Hand Tool Know-How.Untitled
3. Review Safety Guidelines.
Hand Saw Video
4. Introduction to Handsaws.
Hammering Technique Video
5. Hammering Techniques.
Nail and Screws Video
6. Leveling Work pieces and Securing with Clamps.
7. Hand Tool Practice.
Lesson Plan Document: Week 4 - Introduction to Power Tools.

Introduction to power tools video
1. Identify Safety Symbols and Warnings
2. Safety checklist before plugging in a tool.
3. Quick Activity: Safety Quiz
4. Self-guided lesson: Power Grinder.
Part 3: Grinder Safety First
5. Using an Orbital Sander.
Power Tools Safety Video
6. Using a Power Drill.
7. Project Builds.
8. Reflect and review.
9. Safety Quiz
Sanding Video
Lesson Plan Document: Week 5 - Introduction to Wood Types.

Introduction to wood type
1. What is the Best Wood for Each Project?
2. Engineered Woods.
3. Material Budget Challenge.
4. Wood Science Lab.
5. Wood Finish Comparison Board
Lesson Plan Document: Week 6 – Fasteners and Joinery.

Fastener Video
1. Fasteners.
2. Fasteners Quick Quiz
Joint Video
3. Creative Joinery Sketch Challenge.
4. Build Sample Joints.
Glue Test Video
5. Glue Strength Test
6. Project Plan: Build a Small Stool or Crate
Lesson Plan Document: Week 7 – Blueprint Reading & Design.

1. Identify Symbols on a Sample Blueprint
1. Identify Symbols on a Sample Blueprint
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Lesson Plan Document: Week 8 – Framing Basics.

Introduction to framing Video
1. Introduction to Framing Concepts.
Untit2. Framing Basics Quiz
2. Framing Basics Quiz.
3. Create a Frame.
4. Label the frame.
5. Build a Mini Wall Frame Model.
6. Mini Wall Frame with Window.
7. Framing Terms & Concepts Quiz
8. Framing Basics Challenge – Real-World Stud Spacing Investigation
9. Mini Header Strength Test
Introduction to framing
Lesson Plan Document: Week 9 – Finish Carpentry.

Trim Cut Video
1. Overview: What Is Finish Carpentry and Why It Matters.
2. Identify trim.
3. Sketch Area.
Trim Measure Video
4. Using a Speed Square and Tape Measure for Layout.
1. Scribe Lines Challenge
6. Create a Trim Style Board
7. Draw.
Trim Install Video
Caulk Video
8. Install Baseboard and Casing Pieces on Project Panel.
9. Install Crown Molding on a Mock-Up Corner
Week 10 - Final Carpentry Project: Build a Small Bench with Shelf

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Hand Tools Video

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