Project #6: Building a Shed
Project #6: Building a Shed Lesson #4: Electrical (20 class periods) Objectives Students will be able to… . Understand the progress of using electricity in housing. Develop and apply basic skills in electrical wiring work. Find at least three codes in the NEC that govern electrical construction. Students practice calculating current, resistance, and voltage. Given the power equation, calculate the power consumed in a circuit or load. Name and identify electrical symbols while reading electrical plans . Layout and install a circuit from blueprints. Identify the tools and equipment used by electricians today. Define terms related to electrical safety. Identify electrical wiring tools and materials. Demonstrate safe working procedures in a construction and shop/lab environment. Work cooperatively as a member of a team. Identify electrical hazards and how to avoid or minimize them in the workplace. Common Core Standards LS 11-12.6 RSIT 11-12.2 RLST 11-12.2 Writing 9-10.5 Geometry 4.0 Residential and Commercial Construction pathway D2.8, D3.1, D11.1, D11.2, D11.3, D11.4, D11.9, D11.11 Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 Health and Safety 6.2, 6.3, 6.7, 6.10 Responsibility and Leadership 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 9.2, 9.3, 9.6, 9.7 Materials © BITA: A program promoted by California Homebuilding Foundation BUILDING INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY: YEAR TWO CURRICULUM Electrical history terms handout and worksheet History of Wire and Cable Systems Handout History of Wire and Cable Systems Worksheet YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdjyNoWQX5k
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