Lesson Plan Document: Week 6 – Fasteners and Joinery.
Week 6 Syllabus
Course Title
Intro to Carpentry for Teens
Duration
6 Hours
Learning Objectives
Identify different fasteners and learn basic joinery.
Materials needed.
Check worksheets for items needed.
Hour 1: Introduction to Fasteners
1. Watch Video Mini-Lesson: Screws, nails, and wood glue – when and why to use each
2. Demo: Show examples of wood held together with each method
3. Read about fasteners on Worksheet #1.
4. Complete quiz on worksheet #2.
5. Activity: Practice driving screws and nails into scrap wood
Hour 2: Introduction to Basic Wood Joints
1. Watch Video Mini-Lesson: What are wood joints? Overview of: Butt joints, Lap
joints, Dowel joints
2. Complete worksheet #3.
Hour 3: Build Sample Joints
1. VIDEO instruction and then follow the lesson plan in worksheet #4.
Hour 4: Glue Strength Test
1. Read instructions on Worksheet #5 and complete activity.
Hours 5 and 6: Project – Small Stool or Crate
1. Read instructions on Worksheet #6 and complete activity.