McFarlane-Coffman Ag Center Agricultural Mechanics & Engineering

Reagan Educational Center – Clovis East High School – Clovis FFA Welding Processes and Procedures

Teacher: Mr. Valdez

Room: Room 905 / Ag Shop

Phone: 327-4250

Email: davidvaldez@cusd.com

Course Description: This class is designed to teach students advance procedures in shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding, oxy/fuel cutting and welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, CAD drawing, CNC programming and fabrication of projects.

Prerequisite(s): None- Recommended Pass Ag Engineering 2 with a “C” or better in both semesters.

Evaluation Procedures:

Grades are composed of 4 categories: (1) Academics, (2) Projects, (3) Participation (4) Portfolio

(1) Academics: Student tests, homework, class-work, and quizzes 25%

(2) Projects: Student projects and work in the shop, such as their arc welding grade, 25% woodworking project, electrical wiring, compleating ONLINE projects.

(3) Participation: Students will be assigned daily points. After each period students will be 30% graded upon based on the following things:

showing up for class on time, Activly involved in disscussions, staying on Zoom the entire required time.

(4) Portfolio: Students will be required to complete a portfolio with the following 10%

a. Cover Page

b. Table of contents

c. Cover Letter

d. Resume

e. Work Sample for each type of welding taught

f. Exit plan

(5) FFA Participation, 3 Activities per semester 5%

(6) Supervised Agriculture Experience(SAE) 5%

Grading will be based on a modified scale with the above four categories

A= 100-90%

B=89-80%

C=79-70%

D=69-55%

F=54 or below

Supplies for the course for inclass

Students choose to complete the course curriculum with materials provided by the school with the understanding that the materials are the property of the school district and not the property of the student. Therefore, assignments and projects created as part of the class curriculum must remain at school unless they are purchased from the school for the actual cost.

It is also recommended that students bring the following to class daily for inclass instruction:

1. Every Day school supplies- Binder, paper, pen

2. Tape measure

3. Calculator

4. Personal Protective Equipment

Protective Clothing: Students are required to wear closed toed shoes and pants (no shorts or sandals allowed). Students will be given a zero for their participation grade every day they show up for class not properly dressed. Students can purchase the following: Gloves, safety glasses, coveralls, or even a welding hood. These things are provided for the students; however, some may wish to purchase their own. Fresno Oxygen on Clovis and Gettysburg Avenues is a great place to go. Welding hoods are expensive and I recommend that students use one of the Ag departments unless they are sure that they will be taking more Ag Engineering classes and becoming very active in welding.

Cost of tools and equipment: The cost of lost or damaged tools or damaged equipment is the largest expense. Students will be disciplined for intentionally damaging anything in the shop. Tools may never be taken onto the main campus or home.

FFA / SAE / Community Service / Leadership Opportunities: Students are required to participate in 4 FFA activities, 2 per semester. Students may choose from a list provided by the teacher during the school year. This will count for 10% of your grade.

Distance Learning

· enable video the entire class period with face shown

· use first and last name as your computer Zoom name (unless approved by teacher)

· be seated in an appropriate learning space (e.g. desk, table, counter, quiet space

· must follow CUSD Dress Code policy while on Zoom.

· abide by the Technology Agreement form

· actively participate in online learning the entire time with teacher, support staff, and peers, daily via online learning, email, google classroom, etc.

· stay on pace with daily assignments

· take assessments online as directed by teacher

· have access to laptop/Chromebook and internet for work completion (devices available through the site

“ZOOM Sessions may be recorded for instructional purposes. Student privacy will be protected.”

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