Hughesville Junior/Senior High School

Danville Area School District Course Overview 2017-2018

Course: Building and Construction Teacher: Mr. Michael Shultz

Course Introduction: Course Text or Student Materials:

Students will be taught principles of design, layout, and Class Notebook & handouts construction of various types of buildings. Hands-on instruction will cover all aspects of construction from foundation to roof including Modern Woodworking Textbook, 5th Edition (1986) building layout, concrete and masonry foundations, framing techniques, and roofing methods and materials. The third marking Other textbooks will be used for reference. period involves a construction math unit that requires a basic 4- -www.agednet.com - various handouts, activities, and PowerPoint’s utilized function calculator. During the fourth marking period we will throughout the “Lesson Libraries” portion of the website construct a back yard shed for a student’s family or for a community member with the cost of materials and transportation being the responsibility of the party receiving the completed shed. Prerequisite: Hand/Power Tool Technology *This will be an every other year class that will not be offered again until the 2019-2020 school year.

Units of Study: Student Objectives: Standards/Anchors: Students will be able to: -Safety Review PA Visions for Agricultural Education -Measurement, Layout, and Rough-out Please see PA Visions for Ag Education Content Standards and Benchmarks for - Stair Layout, Rafter Layout, square Content Standards and Benchmarks for Power Power and Systems Technology layout/math and Systems Technology in the column to the 1.3. Identify emerging technologies and their -Producing a Bill of Materials right of this one. potential impact -Concrete 1.4. Identify methods of changing appropriate -Footing and foundations In addition to the objectives stated by the PA technology for various applications (size, social -Framing Floors, walls, and Ceilings Visions for Ag Ed Project, SWBAT do the and cultural) -Roof Framing and Roofing following specific tasks: 2.1. Demonstrate positive safety attitudes and -Windows, Exterior doors, and finish responsibilities -Post and Beam, and prefabricated Construction -Accurately measure to 1/16th inch. 2.2. Recognize and demonstrate safety rules and -Construction of a framed wooden structure. -Calculate and lay out stair steps regulations -Calculate and lay out rafters. 2.3. Describe safety regulations and consumer -Calculate Concrete needs (area) safety protection opportunities -Calculate bill of materials. 3.1. Examine career opportunities in agricultural -Layout wall studs and roof rafters power and systems technologies -Sheeting floors and walls 3.2. Identify advanced training and -Framing out doors and windows. postsecondary education in agricultural -Installing roofing engineering and systems technologies. 4.1. Identify, select, adjust, maintain and safely use common hand tools and power tools 4.2. Adjust, maintain and safely use common agricultural power shop equipment 4.3. Identify and select hardware used in the agricultural industry 4.4. Demonstrate accurate use of measurement devices and techniques for calculating measurement 7.1. Review service schedules and conduct procedures 7.2. Select, measure, use and calibrate testing devices for agricultural machines 7.3. Perform disassembly and assembly procedures 7.4. Select and safely connect, engage and operate machinery and power units 7.5. Demonstrate the correct selection and safe use of agricultural machinery and equipment Systems PA Ag Visions Leadership Benchmarks: 5.6. Understand the intracurricular connection between FFA and agriculture education 5.7. Recognize the role FFA plays in personal and professional development PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS in SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 3.7.10.A. Identify and safely use a variety of tools, basic machines, materials and techniques to solve problems and answer questions. 3.7.10.B. Apply appropriate instruments and apparatus to examine a variety of objects and processes.

PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS in SECONDARY MATHEMATICS: 2.3.A2.C. Solve a formula for a given variable using algebraic processes. 2.5.A2.A. Develop a plan to analyze a problem, identify the information needed to solve the problem, carry out the plan, check whether an answer makes sense, and explain how the problem was solved in grade appropriate contexts. 2.10.A1.A. Solve problems involving from the Pythagorean Theorem.

Instructional Plan:

Teaching methods will include lecture and note taking, video presentations, guest speakers, teacher demonstrations, guided hands-on skill practice, and independent hands-on skill application. Instruction will follow the Danville Area School District Instructional Model.

Student Assistance: With prior notice, the instructor is available for additional help with before school at 7:25, or during lunch or study halls as teacher availability allows.

Assessments and Evaluation: Grading: Homework/Procedures:

35% Lab Exercises and ACTIVE - Points will be given for almost all work Homework due dates are posted at the Participation completed for the class (including hands-on, doorway. 30% Written Class Assignments written, discussions, etc.). Students should 20% Quizzes/Exams expect that work will be graded – either Work may be turned in for full credit up until 15% Class Notebook formally or informally. The instructor will 3:05 the day that it is due. clearly inform the students when work is not graded. School policy will be followed on all 50% credit may be given for work handed in late work due to absence. any later than the day it was posted to be due.

- Bonus points will be given occasionally on Students who are absent are responsible for quizzes and exams. These points may allow meeting with the instructor to get any missed the student to score above 100% on a marking work and/or assignments when they return. period. However, 100% is the maximum grade you can receive on your report card. No Extended due dates due to absence for points will be carried over into the next assignments/projects will coincide with the marking period. number of (excused) days the student missed.

Homework is to be completed independently.

Student and Parent Communication:

Instructor’s school e-mail and school phone are both made available to all students and parents. Under special circumstances, instructor cell or home phone is also made available. Whenever possible, instructor will respond within 24 hours.

Student Expectations and Classroom Rules of Conduct 1. Be Safe 2. Be Respectful 3. Take pride in your work *** See “Student Responsibilities in Agriculture” handout for specifics, but with these three in mind the rest are covered!