Students who have assembled and completed project to work on extension activity – Wooden Float. 6 Key Teaching Points Tiling Design task Introduce tiling design task sheet Demonstrate tile cutter and limitations Theory/Classroom Downloading Sketchup software to student laptops Grid Basic scaling and tool functions Drawing Components and using tape measure tool to set out work. Student Activity Students download software if necessary Draw base component and complete a basic layout for design that includes grout gaps Key Teaching Points Procedure for setting up mixer Mortar ratios for different applications. HyLime Procedure for making a mix in a team using buckets to measure quantities. Brickies sand Procedure for tipping mixer and correct manual handling when operating a wheelbarrow. Cement How to clean mixer Workshop Wheel barrow Demonstration of working mortar with a trowel Setting up work station. Hose / Types of bricklaying trowels Practical Workstations set up Techniques to cut and roll, furrow and butter bricks. Mud board Student Activity Students set up mud boards on benches and practice mortar techniques Trowel Clean up procedure Scrubbing brushes Disposal of mud and cleaning boards Scrubbing trowels in wheelbarrow Sweeping the floor
Students who have assembled and completed project to work on extension activity – Wooden Float. 6 Theory/Classroom Key Teaching Points Introduce tiling design task Demonstrate tile cutter and limitations Downloading Sketchup software to student laptops Basic scaling and tool functions Drawing Components and using tape measure tool to set out work. Student Activity Students download software if necessary Draw base component and complete a basic layout for design that includes grout gaps Tiling Design task sheet Grid Workshop / Practical Key Teaching Points Procedure for setting up mixer Mortar ratios for different applications. Procedure for making a mix in a team using buckets to measure quantities. Procedure for tipping mixer and correct manual handling when operating a wheelbarrow. How to clean mixer Demonstration of working mortar with a trowel Setting up work station. Types of bricklaying trowels Techniques to cut and roll, furrow and butter bricks. Student Activity Students set up mud boards on benches and practice mortar techniques Clean up procedure Disposal of mud and cleaning boards Scrubbing trowels in wheelbarrow Sweeping the floor HyLime Brickies sand Cement Wheel barrow Hose Workstations set up Mud board Trowel Scrubbing brushes