Courses: Cabinet Design and Fine Woodworking

Length: Single Semester or Full Year (10 credits each semester)
Contact: Technologies Leader

Recommended Background
No prerequisites.

Completion of Year 10 Wood Technology is an advantage but not essential. Those with no experience will be supported through the basics.

Course Description
During one semester of study students develop such skills as basic cabinet making skills before designing and constructing their own piece, or pieces of furniture. A small cabinet with a fitted drawer is the basic requirement. Students will need to produce a comprehensive folio documenting the design process of their chosen design. The other semester focuses on creating a small box using high-level joinery and craftmanship. Students will focus on design and style as the explore different techniques using both traditional and modern processes.

Note: Students may be required to co-contribute towards the purchase of project materials, dependent on their personal design and choice of materials.

Assessment
Student achievement is assessed against the relevant Performance Standards outlined for the Design, Technology & Engineering SACE subject, with A-E Grades used for reporting purposes.

• 2x Specialised Skills Tasks, with a written evaluation.
• 1x Design Process and Solution, documented through a Multimodal Design Folio.

Leads To
Stage 2 – Furniture Design