Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Woodwork Term 3 Schemes of Work 2026 - MTP (Mountain Top Publishers). The PDF version is also available upon request.

  This downloadable Grade 10 Woodwork Scheme of Work provides comprehensive, practical lesson plans for Term 3 2026. Aligned with the Senior School technical curriculum, the resource is grounded in the MTP Woodwork Learner's Book (pages 104 - 134) and incorporates workshop safety, hand tool usage, technical drawing, and hands-on furniture construction.

  Strands and Sub-Strands

  The scheme is organized into the following strands and sub-strands:

  Wood Processes and Products

  • Surface Preparation

  • Project - Furniture Item

  Related Drawings

  • Drawing and Sketching

  Topics Covered

  1. Surface Preparation

  The topic covers:

  • Reasons for finishing wood:

    • Protection against moisture

    • Protection against wear

    • Enhancing wood texture

    • Improving appearance

  • Selecting appropriate tools:

    • Scrapers

    • Sandpaper

    • Files

    • Hot iron

    • Clean cloth

  • Scraping techniques

    • Maintaining a 30 - 45 degree angle

    • Working along the grain

  • Progressive hand sanding:

    • Coarse grit

    • Medium grit

    • Fine grit

  • Steam grain raising using a damp cloth and hot iron

  • Repairing surface dents

  • Applying the first coat of clear varnish

  • Fine sanding between coats

  • Applying the final coat of clear varnish

  2. Project - Furniture Item

  The topic covers the complete carpentry project workflow for making furniture such as:

  • Stools

  • Benches

  • Coffee tables

  • Shoe racks

  • Cabinets

  The project activities include:

  Project Planning

  • Preparing cutting lists

  • Preparing sketches

  • Selecting suitable timber

  Preparing Components

  • Marking components

  • Cutting components

  • Preparing the top or seat

  • Preparing legs

  • Preparing support rails

  Planing and Squaring

  • Bench planing

  • Squaring edges

  • Checking edges using a try square

  Assembly

  • Assembling frame structures

  • Using wood glue

  • Using nails

  • Checking alignment using try squares

  • Attaching legs

  • Drilling pilot holes

  • Fixing components using screws

  Finishing and Inspection

  • Final sanding

  • Quality inspection

  • Checking the completed furniture item

  3. Drawing and Sketching

  The topic covers pictorial drawings, orthographic projection, and freehand sketching.

  Pictorial Drawings

  Isometric Drawings

  • Characteristics of isometric drawings

  • Using 30 degree axes

  • Constructing isometric axes

  • Drawing rectangular blocks

  • Drawing stepped objects

  • Drawing complex joinery components in isometric projection

  Oblique Drawings

  • Characteristics of oblique drawings

  • Cabinet oblique projection

  • Cavalier oblique projection

  • Depth scaling in cabinet drawings

  • Depth scaling in cavalier drawings

  Perspective Drawings

  • Characteristics and principles of perspective drawings

  Orthographic Projection

  The topic covers:

  • Principles of First-Angle orthographic projection

  • Setting up vertical and horizontal axes

  • Using 45 degree projection lines

  • Systematically projecting the Front View

  • Constructing the Plan or Top View

  • Constructing the Side View or End Elevation

  • Maintaining proper alignment

  • Maintaining appropriate spacing between views

  Freehand Sketching

  The topic covers:

  • Rapid freehand sketching techniques

  • Sketching furniture items

  • Communicating proportion

  • Communicating form

  • Representing grain shading

  • Using sketches to communicate designs to clients and colleagues

  Resource Features

  This downloadable Grade 10 Woodwork Scheme of Work equips technical teachers with:

  • Practical workshop safety guides

  • Hand tool usage guidance

  • Cutting list templates

  • Technical drawing exercises

  • Furniture construction project guidance

  • Freehand sketching exercises

  • Project appraisal rubrics

  • Practical workshop activities

  • Furniture finishing procedures

  The resource is available in PDF and Microsoft Word formats and is designed to support Term 3 2026 teaching and learning.

• File Size:

  24.00 KB
• Length:

  15 pages
• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  Woodwork
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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