
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.
- MonNov 2
Day 1 Stop 1: Welcome to the Woodshop
Lesson. Tell someone about the crew.
15 to 20 minutes, with 11 minutes on screen
- TueNov 3
- WedNov 4
Day 3 Stop 3: The Trades and the People Who Do Them
Lesson. Trade Spotting.
20 to 25 minutes, with 11 minutes on screen
- ThuNov 5
Day 4 Stop 4: The Defining Skill: Problem-Solving
Lesson. Fix-It Hunt. Gather the boxes and the things on the build card.
20 to 25 minutes, with 11 minutes on screen
- FriNov 6
Day 5 Capstone: The Birdhouse Design Challenge
First sitting and the build. Think, Plan (the checklist and the drawing), the cut question, the build card. Build.
45 to 60 minutes, with 14 minutes on screen
- MonNov 9
Day 6, if needed Capstone: The Birdhouse Design Challenge If needed
Second sitting. Finish the build. Test, Write Back, Job Done. Badge. Certificate.
15 to 45 minutes
The hands-on minutes below are estimates. They will be checked and updated after families try the lessons.



