03/28/2023

This course provides students the opportunity to develop skills necessary to fix basic problems most commonly found around a house. The course is an excellent basis for personal home repair skills or future employment in several skilled trades. Students will learn the basics of home safety, measurement, tool selection and care, residential wiring, PVS and copper plumbing, drywall repair and HVAC. Students will demonstrate proper safety techniques in a variety of home repair situations. 

03/28/23

This course is the pre-requisite for all other wood shop courses. Material Tech – Wood is an introductory course for woodworking. Students will spend half a year learning about the wood shop, machine, and tool safety, measuring, technical drawing, different species of wood, and wood processing. The course will stress the following: tool identification, machine parts, problem solving, reading and drawing project plans and layout work. Students will have the opportunity to work on individual projects and partner projects throughout the course. Students will need to complete several projects before designing and creating their own project. 

03/23/2023

This full-year course introduces students to the fundamentals of the manufacturing process. Areas of emphasis include shop safety, measuring techniques, use of woodworking tools and machines, use of a CNC machine/lathe and plasma cutter, budget projects and assembly line projects. Students will gain experience in technical processes associated with wood, metal and other composites. Students will be able to manufacture projects by themselves and with their classmates. Students will create files and be able to operate the CNC Machine/Lathe and Plasma Cutter.  Prerequisite: Material Technology - Wood

03/28/23

This full-year course is designed for students who wish to further their exploration of furniture design and joinery techniques. This class stresses the proper usage of wood joinery, shop safety, technical drawings, material lists, usage of tools and machines. Students incorporate fine woodworking techniques to complete furniture projects. Students will have two assigned projects assigned by the teacher, followed by instructor-approved independent projects to meet the class requirements. Prerequisite: Material Technology - Wood

03/28/23

Design & Fine woodworking is the highest and last level course of woodworking. Students must have completed the following courses Material Tech Woodworking, Furniture & Joinery and Manufacturing & CNC to take Design & Fine Woodworking. Students will take everything they have learned over the last three years and complete teacher-approved projects. Students will also complete a Capstone Project which will involve critical thinking and problem-solving skills to create a service project for the community. Students will review measurement, shop, machine and tool safety, problem solving, Fustion360, project planning, joinery & furniture design and manufacturing & CNC work to complete their projects. Each project must relate to the previous courses they have taken. Students will create a portfolio on Microsoft PowerPoint of their projects and present a final report at the end of year. 

03/28/23

This half-year entry-level course introduces students to the essential elements of graphic design using Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop. Students are introduced to the seven elements of graphic design, using shapes and font typography, selecting, cutting, and blending of photographs and images in Adobe Photoshop. Students are taught to creatively communicate their vision and/or message professionally. Students will enhance their creativity through hand on learning, design, and production.

03/28/23

Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on projects, students will develop a professional digital portfolio showcasing their graphic design abilities. Areas of study will expound on various Adobe Suites techniques in text creation, illustration, and photography adjustment. Students will work directly with “customers” and community partners to create unique posters, shirts, and other graphic medians. Students will learn the value and benefit of teamwork, managing workflow, making deadlines, and vital people skills. Advertisement & Promotion prepares students to be a successful professional in the graphics field.  
Prerequisite: Introduction to Graphic Design

03/28/23

The Packaging Engineering & Design course introduces students to the ever-growing packaging design and printing field. Students will learn how to engineer and design various shaped packages. These processes develop the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for preparation to meet the always every changing industry needs. Students who are looking to investigate their creative skills and / or prepare for potential future employment in this field will benefit greatly from this course.  Prerequisite: Introduction to Graphic Design

03/28/2023

This semester-based course introduces students to the world of motion graphics using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dimension & Adobe After Effects. Students will expand their knowledge on the seven elements of graphic design, dive deeper into photo & vector editing and be introduced to the relationship between movement & 2D or 3D design elements. This course is intended to allow students to take their advertisement/promotional ideas and put them into motion, not as a traditional computer animation/game design course.  Prerequisite: Introduction to Graphic Design 

2005

This one semester courses will introduce the student to the metal materials area. Students will spend approximately 18 weeks in the Metal Lab, dealing with hand and machine tool operation, safety, and layout. Students work on instructor-designed independent projects to meet the class requirements. All projects created by the students can be taken home by the student. This course can potentially lead to courses at vo-tech if students apply and meet the requirements of Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center.

2007

This full-year course is designed for students who wish to further their exploration of the manufacturing and design of products in the metalworking industry. This class stresses the safe and proper usage of tools and machinery incorporating machinist set-up and jointing techniques. Students work on instructor-approved independent projects to meet the class requirements.
Prerequisite: Material Technology

This course is designed for the student to further her/his knowledge and exploration of the metal working industry. Safe and proper use of tools and machinery are stressed as the students work on independent projects involving advanced techniques. Credit 1
Prerequisite: Metal Technology I

August 2005

This course is designed for the advanced student who wishes to further their metal working/power experience. Each student will investigate areas beyond her/his achievements in Metal/Power Tech II. Students that reach this level may become involved in a work-study program. Prerequisite: Metal Technology II

September 2017

The Introduction to Computer Animation course will offer students an overview into the world of three-dimensional rendering and computer animation.  Using computers and the Blender software program, students will create three-dimensional scenes, computer graphics, DVD quality animations and gaming programs.  This course will focus on creating contemporary art pieces and introducing students to the basics of one of the fastest growing career fields.