Course Description:

This one-year course introduces the student to the materials area.  Students will spend approximately 18 weeks in the Wood Lab and 18 weeks in the Metal Lab, dealing with hand and machine tool operation, safety, and layout. This course involves the use of materials which our district provides. Last year the per student average use for raw material was approximately 7 board feet of lumber, finish, glue and fasteners for the wood component, aluminum round stock, 6013 welding rods, casting aluminum, welding gas and wire, sheet metal and band iron for the metal component.

Objectives:  Students will be able to:

      A.  Prevent accidents by following safe work habits and maintain a clean working environment

      B.  Demonstrate accurate and appropriate measuring techniques

      C.  Create 2 dimensional working drawings. Letter and dimension assigned drawings in detail.

      D.  Accurately Identify , care for and use hand tools

      E.   Accurately identify, care for and use power tools, portable and stationary.

      G.  Understand and perform gluing process for cabinet grade materials.

      H.  Accurately estimate materials.

      I.   Fabricate using mechanical and chemical fastening methods.

      J.    Prepare and apply appropriate finish materials to final product.

Grading Procedures:                         

A = 93-100            B = 85-92       C = 77-84        D = 70-76        F = Below 70  

Grading Procedure Percentage Breakdown

Students will be graded on classroom behavior, participation, assignments, activities, quizzes and tests.  Actual percentage is student’s total accumulated points.

Timeline

Week 1:           Welcome back, Shop layout, expectations

Week 2-6        Hand Tools/Drafting/Measuring

Week 7-8        Portable and stationary power tools

Week 9            Board nomenclature and glue up

Week 10-13    Parts fabrication                 

Week 14-15    Product fabrication

Week 16          Finish Preparation

Week 17          Finish Application

Week 18          Shop cleanup/Equipment maintenance

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