Woodwork :O

Bazinga_N

Basically, I have a idiot of a teacher who teaches us absolutely inside woodwork except some practical demonstrations when doing projects. So, I took a look a the exam layout and saw that most of my marks will go for my project, so i learned how to make design portfolios, and different practical stuff in 1st year and up until now (Xmas of 2nd Year).

So Everytime we do an exam everyone in my class gets D and C's (if your lucky), now I'm a A/B student with Woodwork being my only weakness (In it i received my only D :O), so it looks bad, but what makes it worse is when the teacher tells us how disappointed he is in us. :O REALLY?? When he teaches us nothing.

Anyways trying to move on. Im starting to take initiative for my written exam next June, I've acquired a book and I'm just wondering off everyone what should I definitely be studying, are their any useful websites, anybody have notes their willing to share? ANYTHING!

Many Thanks

spurious

Getting A/B in other subjects doesn't mean you'll get that in all subjects.

I'm tempted to say grow up and stop blaming your teacher, 'idiot' or not, but since you have found the exam papers, I'm sure you, not being an 'idiot' will be able to look at what has come up previously.

You'd be better off looking at the syllabus, which is here.

Bazinga_N

spurious wrote: »

Getting A/B in other subjects doesn't mean you'll get that in all subjects.

I'm tempted to say grow up and stop blaming your teacher, 'idiot' or not, but since you have found the exam papers, I'm sure you, not being an 'idiot' will be able to look at what has come up previously.

You'd be better off looking at the syllabus, which is here.

My Woodwork Teacher's job is to teach me and my class the Woodwork Syllabus, which he most defiantly does not. So, I'd hope for you to clarify how I need to grow up and stop blaming my teacher, even though he is at fault? :rolleyes:

I just stated that I'm an average A/B Student in other subjects and I felt if that my D and C in Woodwork are mainly due to me having no knowledge of the course thanks to my teacher not bothering to teach it to us. And, now I'm taking a bit of initiative and trying to edge toward a higher mark for the JC , come next June next year.

And Yes I have listed various of topics that frequently come up from the exam papers, I'm just here looking for advice from previous/current Woodwork students on their opinions of which parts of the course are a 'Must Do'...

Also, the Syllabus is unclear and has a lot of waffle that I'm certain there is no need to cover all of it.

spurious

Bazinga_N wrote: »

Also, the Syllabus is unclear and has a lot of waffle that I'm certain there is no need to cover all of it.

Right so - the exam is based on that syllabus, but if you or others know better, fire ahead.
Perhaps your teacher is like you and doesn't think the syllabus matters.

Layzerman

This is JC Woodwork.. Possibly the easiest subject next to CSPE.. So seriously the course is tiny it shouldn't be too hard to comprehend and learn.

dg647

If you look through previous exam papers you will get a good idea of what comes up regularly.

The short questions include similar questions from a number of areas each year.

For section B there is always a board drawing question, if you do Technical Graphics this question is a fairly easy one for you, just practice a few of them.

After that, there is usually a question on hand tools, and also a question on one of woodturning, carving, marquetry etc.

The design process is another one that comes up every year and is a very manageable question.

After that I would suggest that you revise the structure of the tree, hardwoods and softwoods, conversion, seasoning, defects & diseases.

If you look through the papers you will see the types of questions that come up in relation to these areas, it is usually Q3 in the Higher Level paper.

I hope this helps.

The House Of Wolves

My best advice is to look through the papers and answer loads of questions.

If you do TG, try the first long question. Bear in mind it takes some time doing and if you are slow at TG you'd be better off doing something else.

Q2 is always designing a piece. Learn the steps in the design process. Have a few basic cabinet ideas in mind when going in. Have some knowledge on finishes and detail work.

Q3, 4 and 5a&5b are nearly always on tools, which you guess your way through, a process such as how to mark out and cut a veneer (carbon paper, for those who forget!) and basic science things, like photosynthesis. There are often bits on the manufacture of boards such as plywood, seasoning, diseases, finishings, conversion and woodturning.

It's fairly easy. We did a few exam papers throughout the year and that was the study I did. The most important thing to know, in my opinion:
- manufactured boards
- seasoning
- diseases
- conversion
- structure of a tree and photosynthesis - basically science things.