Woodworking for the Future

Submitted by: Frank Koehle

This lesson could be used to emphasize writing, team building, or used as an activity when a substitute is present. 

 

Read all directions before starting:

 

You will work in teams of two. If there is an odd number of students in the class, a team of three will be used.

 

Problem: Your team has been hired to design and build a_________, for the year 2100.

 

Let your imagination explore the possibilities of what the life-style will be like then.

 

Think about:

 

  1. What kind of material would be available to use to build your product.

 

  1. What building will the _________ possibly fit into (home, office, waiting room)?

 

  1. What room would it fit into (living room, kitchen, bedroom, den, porch, etc?

 

  1. What age group are you going to design for (kids, adults, family, senior citizens)?

 

Problem #1 Design and sketch this ______________ so we have an idea of what it looks like,

 

Problem #2 Invent a company name that reflects the product you are designing/building.

 

Problem #3 Make an original slogan for your product. (EXAMPLE: It takes a licken & keeps on ticken*….Timex Watch.)

 

Problem #4 Make a logo for your letterhead/stationary or a sign for the front of your office building/factory.

 

Problem #5 In detail, write the owner’s manual for this product. (Example: What it will do: what it won’t do: how to use it: how to turn it on/off etc. Nothing is to insignificant not to include.

 

Problem #6 Make a written sales ad for this item. How will you sell this product? (Will there be a TV or radio in the future?

 

Problem #7 25 Points are possible for neatness, legibility, creativity.

 

 

 

 

Grade Sheet            

 

Company Name_________________

      Student Names______________________

 

Your grades will be based on what you have done. Points will be rewarded as follows:

 

Problem #1 Points Rewarded  _________  100 Points are possible for originality of design.

 

Problem #2 Points Rewarded  _________  25 Points are possible for originality of company’s name.

 

Problem #3 Points Rewarded  _________  25 Points are possible for company’s slogan.

 

Problem #4 Points Rewarded  _________  25 Points are possible for company’s logo.

 

Problem #5 Points Rewarded  _________  50 Points are possible for a detailed owner’s manual.

 

Problem #6  Points Rewarded  ________  50  Points are possible for sales ad.

 

 Problem #7  Points Rewarded  ________  25  Points are possible for neatness, legibility, and creativity.

 

DO PROBLEMS THROUGHLY!

 

Problems 1-7 answers will be put on a separate piece of paper and labeled with appropriate problem number.