Unit 1: Course Orientation and Career Exploration in the Trades

The unit includes three lessons, the first introduces students to many of construction trades, describes apprentice programs, and identifies career opportunities for workers in the building trades. (i.e. Employability Skills, Communication Skills, 21st Century Skills) The second lesson refreshes students with basic English measurement and applied mathematics. The final lesson exposes students to basic layout tools including the tape measure, speed square, chalk line and framing square.

Anticipated Unit Length Based on a 45 Minute Class Period: 1 1/2 Weeks

Standards Emphasized in this Unit:

• • Standard 1.1 Student should be able to explain the role of an employee in the construction industry.

  • Standard 1.3 Student should be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems using those skills.

  • Standard 4.9 Student should be able to describe the basic physical principles that apply to the built environment

  • Standard 6.1 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, with and without a calculator.

  • Standard 6.2 Use a standard ruler, a metric ruler, and a measuring tape to measure.

  • Standard 6.4 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.

  • Standard 6.6 Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.

  • Standard 7.1 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, with and without a calculator.

  • Standard 7.2 Use a standard ruler, a metric ruler, and a measuring tape to measure.

  • Standard 7.3 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.

  • Standard 7.4 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals, with and without a calculator.

  • Standard 7.5 Convert decimals to percentages and percentages to decimals.

  • Standard 7.6 Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.