Workshop Tools Resource Pack | Posters & Identification Activities for Woodwork

Build student confidence in tool identification with this engaging woodwork tools pack. Features line master classroom posters that can be printed in A4 or A3 for classroom display and a compatible tool identification worksheet that reinforces learning through visual recognition and written recall.

The printable Woodwork Tool Identification Worksheet is perfect for introducing students to common woodworking hand tools used in the workshop. Learners identify and match tool names to images, reinforcing their understanding of basic woodwork equipment and terminology.

Ideal as a classroom activity, revision sheet, or assessment task for practical lessons, this resource helps students recognise key tools such as chisels, planes, saws, gauges, and hammers.

Designed for secondary students (ages 11–16), it supports foundational woodworking and design technology skills, including tool safety and correct tool selection for specific tasks.

What is included?

1. Woodwork Tools Posters Black and White and c

Clear images and descriptions of 20 essential woodworking tools. Each poster features a high-quality visual and a concise explanation of the tool’s purpose and typical use.

Perfect for classroom displays, tool boards, or digital slideshows, these posters help students quickly identify and understand each tool’s role in woodworking. They support visual learners and can be used to reinforce vocabulary and safe tool use.

2. Woodwork Tool Identification Worksheet with solution

This printable Woodwork Tool Identification Worksheet is perfect for introducing students to common woodworking hand tools used in the workshop. Learners identify and match tool names to images, reinforcing their understanding of basic woodwork equipment and terminology.

Ideal as a classroom activity, revision sheet, or assessment task for practical lessons, this resource helps students recognise key tools such as chisels, planes, saws, gauges, and hammers.

Designed for secondary students (ages 11–16), it supports foundational woodworking and design technology skills, including tool safety and correct tool selection for specific tasks.

Key Features:

20 full-page printable posters.
Clear, structured identification activity.
Clear definitions and uses for each tool
Supports workshop tool familiarisation.
Great for beginners or revision.
Suitable for wall displays or digital teaching.
Printable, easy to photocopy or laminate.
Works as a starter, homework, or formative assessment.

Curriculum Fit:

UK: KS3 Design and Technology – “Select and use specialist tools, techniques, processes, equipment and machinery precisely.”

Australia (NSW): Stage 4 Technology, Stage 5 Timber Technology, Stage 6 Industrial Technology – Develops student understanding of hand tools and safe working practices. Identifying and describing the function and use of hand tools and workshop equipment

Cross-curricular links: Engineering, STEM workshops, Practical Skills, Design Processes