Topic outline
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- Topic 1
Topic 1
Teacher / Course – QUINLAN Explore Building and Construction (freshman academy)
Week: 1
Learning Standards:
Common Core State Standards:
Math: 8 Mathematical Practices
Wednesday: Students will be able to… Identify construction careers and trades. Recite classroom expectations
Select the most prominent MP being used in today's lesson.
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Searching & Selecting
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Bell Ringer: name 5 buildings over 1200’ feet and year built
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Activities: class collaboration identifying as many trades in construction. Introduction of classroom expectations and procedures
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Homework: parent signature on classroom rules
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Materials/Web Resources: internet, google, handout
Thursday: Students will be able to… recognize safety concerns within Classroom and job settings.
MP#6-I can work carefully and check my work.
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Inferring
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Bell Ringer: Identify all fractions of an inch down to 1/16th.
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Activities: Introduce OSHA, identify unsafe practices on youtube.
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Closure: check for understanding
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Materials/Web Resources: YouTube, internet, google, notebooks, pen, pencil ,overhead projector
Friday: Students will be able to… demonstrate measuring to the nearest 1/16th fro given dimensions.
MP#6-I can work carefully and check my work.
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Activating Prior Knowledge
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Bell Ringer: fractional conversions
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Activities: demonstrate measuring to the nearest 1/16”. Measure tables,(l<h<w<t)
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Closure: check for understanding
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Materials/Web Resources: tape measures, fraction handout
[1] McEwan, E. K. (2015). Teach the Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers. Retrieved from All About Adolescent Literacy.
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- Topic 2
Topic 2
Architectural Drawings types - Elevations, Floor plans, Finished Floor Plans. Draw the front elevation of your house. Draw the first floor floor plan. Draw the first floor finished floor plan. Safety Topic- Personal Protective Equipment- PPE - Topic 3
Topic 3
Drawing to scale- Draw floor plans to scale using Architects scale. Understanding scale Draw using specific scale Draw classroom to scale using 3/16 scale Introduction to tools- Hammer and nail activity Safety Topic- Good housekeeping in the job site/classroom - Topic 4
Topic 4
Plumb, Level, Square... Why? How to recognize PLS. Where is it necessary. Measuring activity. Tool intro- screwgun and screw activity. Safety Topic- Horseplay in the classroom & Jobsite. - Topic 5
Topic 5
Tool intro- Cordless Drill and drilling. measuring activity. Safety topic- Ladder safety - Topic 6
Topic 6
Construction Math- Area, Perimeter, Lineal feet, Square feet. Hammer and nail Activity Tool Intro- Compound miter saw Build a 12 x 12 2 x 4 frame Safety topic- Safe cutting practices. - Topic 7
Topic 7
Router Project Tool intro- Router and palm sander Safety topic- Safe router and sanding practices - Topic 8
Topic 8
Material Identification- lumber, plywood, drywall, roofing Measuring activity. Nailing Activity. Final test preparation. Safety Topic- Awareness of your surroundings. - Topic 9
Topic 9
Final exam review. Measuring Test. Tool ID test.