Subject: Construction
Grade: 10, 11, 12 (Class Size around 14 Students or as space dictates)
Length of Course: One Semester
Prerequisite: Basic Woods
CURRICULUM BENCHMARKS:
* Understand the basic safety and safety operating procedures necessary for a construction project.
* Understand the basic background knowledge required for entry into the construction industry.
* Understand the basic sequence of procedures necessary for a construction project.
* Differentiate among and apply the appropriate methods and processes to various construction materials and their installation.
* Use the appropriate equipment for the particular situation.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The fundamentals of building construction will be taught through lecture, demonstration, and activity. Students will use construction models and will build a small structure to develop skill in the fundamentals of building construction.
WHAT THE STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO DO:
1) Do assigned work in textbook.
2) Select, design, plan and build a small storage building.
3) Follow all safety rules and regulations.
4) Clean lab and put tools in proper place at end of class period.
5) Work well individually and as a member of a group.
EVALUATION:
Students will be evaluated on daily work and written and hands-on tests