1. Name as many woods as you can:

2. CW
Date
Discovering Timbers

3. Understand Timbers
Know the primary sources of materials for producing timbers
Recognise characteristics of different timbers
Explain and understand physical and working properties and how they affect the performance of timbers

6. In your book:
Explain the difference between Hard Wood and Soft Wood (6 points)

7. Success Criteria: Hardwood comes from deciduous, softwood evergreen
Explain that deciduous means loose leaves, evergreen doesn’t
Hardwood broad leaves, evergreen needles and cones
Hardwood slow growing, Softwood fast growing
Softwood more readily available
Softwood cheaper

8. Ash:

9. Beech:

10. Mahogany:

11. Oak:

12. Balsa:

13. Larch:

14. Pine:

15. Spruce:

16. MDF:

17. Plywood:

18. Chipboard:

19. Question:
Explain why beech has been used to make the wooden spoon (2)

20. Question:
Name one suitable material, a reason and the original source of the material (3)

21. Question:
Name one suitable material, a reason and the original source of the material (3)

22. Question:
Name one suitable material, a reason and the original source of the material (3)

23. Manufactured board Name
Complete the table (2)
Manufactured board
Name
Give three advantages of using MDF instead of solid natural timber (6)

24. Understand Timbers
Know the primary sources of materials for producing timbers
Recognise characteristics of different timbers
Explain and understand physical and working properties and how they affect the performance of timbers

26. Final Questioning One person must say the name of a timber
Someone else must say what it could be used for
Someone else must try and explain and justify why it is suitable for that use
Someone else could add another point to agree with it
Someone else could disagree and say why
Someone else could give an alternative timber and explain why
And then go back to the start