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Robert Koch
Technology Education Department, Grades 9-12
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*********************** FIRST SEMESTER SCHEDULE *************************
?Period A: WOOD TECHNOLOGY
?Period B: EXPLORING WOODS
?Period C: EXPLORING METALS
?Period D: EXPLORING METALS
?Period E: LUNCH
?Period F: PREP
?Period G: DUTY PERIOD
?Period H: EXPLORING METALS
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Phone: 432-6941, ext. 2836
Email: rkoch@londonderry.org
EXPLORING WOODWORKING SKILLS
GRADES 9-12 ?S1/2
Course Description:
This course is designed for all students seeking a basic hands-on experience in Technology Education. Activities and projects will introduce the basic woodworking skills in managing a project activity from beginning to end. Topics will include the safe use and care of common hand and power tools, woodworking from plans, fasteners, assembly and finishing techniques, and wood products. Students will also have the opportunity to experience steam bending, scroll work, and using the wood lathe.
Course Competencies:
- The student will demonstrate general woodshop safety practices.
2. The student will demonstrate his or her ability to read a ruler to the nearest 1/8 of an inch.
3. The Student will demonstrate how to use a set of plans to properly layout a part or joint.
WOODWORKING TECHNOLOGY
GRADES 9-12 ?S1/2
Course Description:
This course is designed for the student with high interest in dealing with the many areas of wood and woodworking technology. The relationship between the principles of woodworking and the basic skills of the industry will be studied. Emphasis is given to the principles of planning, proper use of tools and machines, industrial production, finishing techniques, safety, and career opportunities.
Suggested prerequisite: Exploring Woodworking Skills
Course Competencies:
- The student will demonstrate general woodshop safety practices.
2. The student will demonstrate safe operation on the four primary stationary machines:
a.) Band saw b.) Jointer c.) Table saw d.) Planer
3. The Student will demonstrate how to use a set of plans to properly layout a part or joint.
Exploring Metals
Course Description
This exploratory course is designed to give the beginning student an opportunity to explore the many areas of the metal working industry. Basic information such as the types and properties of metals, as well as measuring and layout, will be followed by activities including bending, forming, foundry, welding, and sheet metal fabrication. Career opportunities in the metal working industry will be investigated.
Course Competencies:
1. The student will understand the proper use of Exploring Metals tools and equipment, to provide a safe work environment.
2. The student will understand the proper use of the shop equipment.
3. The student will understand terminology, resources, and standards of the trade that are necessary to have an efficient built project.
4. The student will understand the necessary skills in order to achieve success.
Course Competency Assessments:
Quarter I: Safety Contract
Or Safety Test (written)
Quarter III Safety Observations
Projects
Project Analysis Sheets
Class Participation observations
Quarter II: Safety Observations
or Projects
Quarter IV Project Analysis Sheets
Class Participation observations
Final Exam
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