
Curriculum map and pacing guide
Welcome to the Woodshop
Unit 1 · For parents and teachers · Version 1, October 25, 2026
Make a dated plan
Pick a track, a start date and the days you meet. Each session gets a date. Dates are suggestions. Unit 1 has no tools, so no session waits for a safety check. Sessions keep their order.
The link holds the whole plan. Keep it or share it, no account needed.
- TueNov 3
Week 1 Stop 1: Welcome to the Woodshop
Lesson 1. Tell someone about the crew, about 5 minutes.
15 to 20 minutes, with 11 minutes on screen
- TueNov 10
Week 2 Stop 2: What Is Woodworking?
Lesson 2, with two of Mr. Spinozzi's own videos. Wood Hunt, about 10 to 15 minutes, with a parent or teacher for the look underneath.
25 to 30 minutes, with 13 minutes on screen
- TueNov 17
Week 3 Stop 3: The Trades and the People Who Do Them
Lesson 3. Trade Spotting, about 10 minutes.
20 to 25 minutes, with 11 minutes on screen
- TueNov 24
Week 4 Stop 4: The Defining Skill: Problem-Solving
Lesson 4. Fix-It Hunt, about 10 minutes. Save an empty box for next week.
20 to 25 minutes, with 11 minutes on screen
- TueDec 1
Week 5 Capstone: The Birdhouse Design Challenge
The capstone, about 11 minutes on screen, then about 3. Draw the build plan, about 10 to 15 minutes. Build the birdhouse, 20 to 40 minutes.
45 to 70 minutes, or two sessions, with 14 minutes on screen
The hands-on minutes below are estimates. They will be checked and updated after families try the lessons.



