Lesson Plan: Woodworking

This resource from the American Samoa Technician Education Readiness Pathway Project (ASTERP), which aims to adapt the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded guitar building program to prepare students in American Samoa for entry into technician education programs. The project features unique lesson plans, designed to address gaps in STEM education, that incorporate the skills and knowledge required to pursue technician careers into the guitar building curriculum.

This resource comprises of seven lesson plans that guide students through the process of building guitars, from planning the cost of materials to assembling an electric guitar control circuit. In addition to providing links to resources instructing on guitar construction, the lesson plans include learning objectives, required materials, references, and more. Several of the lessons incorporate brief quizzes to assess understanding of covered material. The lessons are as follows:

• Guitar Anatomy and Cost Estimate
• General Shop Safety
• Tape Measure Reading
• Know your Lumber (Woods)
• Fret Kneck Assembly, Fret Kneck Spacing
• Threads and Fasteners
• Guitar Electronics Activity

Additional resources from ASTERP's guitar program are available separately.