Technology education consists of educational programs focused on technical means, their evolution, utilization, and significance in the industrial world. The study encompasses four broad content areas: communications, construction, manufacturing and transportation.
Course Descriptions
Technology education consists of educational programs focused on technical means, their evolution, utilization, and significance in the industrial world. The study encompasses four broad content areas: communications, construction, manufacturing and transportation. This class is open to students in grades 9-12. 1.00 credits
Construction and Home Repair
This course is designed for those students who would like to continue to explore construction technology. Students will study construction materials and practices such as electrical, plumbing, drywall, and roofing. This will be accomplished with a combination of projects and activities dealing with different aspects of the construction industry and home repair. Prerequisite: Technology Education with a C average or better or instructor approval, Grades 10-12 - .50 credit
Building Construction
Students will gain knowledge of career opportunities in the construction field. They will learn safety related to building construction. They will learn to read blue prints, be able to select and identify the uses of construction materials, and demonstrate accurate measuring, marking, cutting and joining procedures in their projects.Prerequisite: Construction and Home Repair with a C average or better or instructor approval, Grades 11-12 - .50 credit
The students will learn safe operation of all basic woodworking machinery as well as upkeep and minor repair. The students will learn how to plan, design and construct a woodworking project. Offered alternate years. Prerequisite - Technology Education with a C average or better or instructor approval - 1.00 credit
Furniture and Cabinet Making (Offered alternate years, next offered 2012-2013 school year)
Furniture and Cabinetmaking is a two semester course for anyone interested in the fundamentals of materials, tools, machines, and processes used in the building of cabinets, the production of furniture, and the other work of the finish carpenter and cabinetmaker. Offered alternate years. Prerequisite - Technology Education and Machine Woods with a C average or better or instructor approval - 1.00 credit
Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) (Offered alternate years, next offered 2013-2014 school year)
Available to juniors and seniors, this one-semester course is designed to cover principles of drafting with an emphasis on computer-aided-design utilizing AutoCAD, Inventor and SketchUp. Offered alternate years. Prerequisite: Technology Education - .50 credit
Principles of Engineering (Offered alternate years, next offered 2013-14 school year)
This course will expose students to the important concepts involved with engineering including planning, design and construction. Students will work on real life case studies that are examples of the type of problems they would be solving in this career. While working on the case studies, students will be implementing acquired math and science skills. This hands-on laboratory course will cover the concepts, principles, skills, techniques, and attitudes needed for a career in engineering. Offered alternate years. Prerequisite: Technology Education, Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2 (can be currently enrolled). Drafting would be a plus. Grades 11-12 - .50 credit
Robotics (Offered alternate years, next offered 2012-13 school year)
Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation and application of robots and computer systems for their control. This program is designed to interest students in the field of robotics and motivate them to pursue advanced education in science and engineering. This class incorporates robotic design and hands-on construction utilizing woodworking hand tools and power equipment. We will discuss terms related to robotics, simple machines and the design process in relation to the production of robots.Grades 11-12 - .50 credit
Graphic Communication
Available to juniors and seniors, this one-semester course is designed to present a wide spectrum of activities, processes, and materials utilized in the communication field. The students will gain an understanding of audio, visual, graphic, and electronic forms of communication. Grades 10-12- .50 credits
This semester course is for any student who plans on pursuing a career as an automotive technician or automotive collision specialist or a student who wants to explore the basic repair of an automobile. This course will expose students to automotive tune-ups and basic repairs in automotive electrical, cooling, suspension and exhaust. Students will work on basic vehicle repairs such as alternator replacement, brake pad replacement, and tire repair. Grades 10-12 - .50 credits