Description
Construction Technology 1
In this hands-on focused light construction course, students will prepare for a career in the skilled trades. Through actual planning and building, this class will help you design and construct a small structure. Topics covered include: job site safety, drafting, construction codes and fundamentals.
Course Standards:
- Common Core State Standards for Literacy in All Subjects
- Common Core State Standards for Mathematics — Standards for Mathematical Practice
Course Assessment(s):
- Safety Tests (100% accuracy)
- Summative assessments
- Project assessments
- Employability skills
- Formative assessments
Course Outline (including Unit(s) of Time and Objectives):
Unit 1 Safety! Tool, Personal, & Machine Operations (5 hours)
- I will know general safety rules, know specific machine safety & operations, know specific construction safety & tool safety
Unit 2 Measurement (2 hours)
- I will reinforce my basic measurement skills
Unit 3 Preparing to Build: Drawings (5 hours)
- I will learn to read a basic set of house plans, calculate a materials list
Unit 4 Foundations (6 hours)
- I will understand concrete as a foundational material
Unit 5 Wood Frame Carpentry (8 hours)
- I will learn material properties, fastening techniques, structural elements and assembly
Unit 6 Exterior Elements (8 hours)
- I will learn about and how to install windows, doors, siding and roof coverings
Unit 7 Careers in Construction (6 hours)
- I will research and report on the current job market, salaries, and possible routes of education and methods of advancement