Curriculum / Class Descriptions

GEOGRAPHY

RICHARDTON / TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

SEVENTH GRADE GEOGRAPHY

(50157)

Geography is a YEAR LONG COURSE designed for the seventh grade. This course should build upon. review, and reinforce the geographic concepts of location, place, human environment, movement, and region. This class will help the student discern the global patterns of physical and cultural characteristics of the earth. Examples of the topics are landforms, climate, population, transportation, and economic linkages. The student will have knowledge of current events on a weekly basis. The student will also have access to the computers for database, information collection, and for learning enjoyment.

APPLYING TECHNOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION

(10006)

Applying Technology is an activity based SEMESTER COURSE for the eighth grade or entry-level student. Students enrolled in Applying Technology will explore several areas of learning. This is an activity-based course addressing all 20 of the Standards for Technological Literacy using primarily modular classroom environment. Students will be studying in an individual or a team environment. Modules have been established throughout the technology education facility. Most of the activities are self- directed. These modules include CAD, Desk Top Publishing, Robotics, Electricity, Electronics, Manufacturing, Laser technology, mechanical, pneumatics, and many more. The exploring technology student will learn hand and power tool skills, computer applications and problem solving skills. Students will work with a variety of materials. Students will rotate throughout the facility on a seven-day rotation. On the eighth day, an evaluation will take place and the student’s notebook will be collected and evaluated by the instructor.

FOUNDATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION

(10094)

Foundations of Technology is and activity bases SEMESTER COURSE for 9th grade or Freshman student. Students develop knowledge to systematically assess technology. Students practice approaches to assess technology using analytical thinking, decision-making, computer aided design and techniques for redesigning. Students will develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology and the relationship amoung them and the connections between technology and other fields. Understanding technology enables technicians to adapt to new tasks as the need arises. This course uses audio-visual presentations, and hands on labs as the major component of communication ten. This class will blend the basic principles with practice applications. Concepts include modeling, creating communication technology systems, introduction to manufacturing products, design, optimization, technology-society interaction and ethics. This class will give the student a firm foundation of study in today and tomorrow's technology. Students will also explore drawing and drafting from the basics. Units will include: lettering, sketching, tools and techniques, line techniques, and a variety of objects will be projected on paper. Students will be introduced to CAD using PCDraft, PTC Pro/Desktop. 3D rapid proto-typing will be included. Students will develop a portfolio of their drawings and plates. This course will be very beneficial to the student who wishes to enroll in woodworking, and metal working classes. Curriculum taken from the Standard Based Model Course ITEEA-CATTS Consortium.

INVENTION AND INNOVATION COURSE DESCRIPTION

(10510)

Invention and Innovation is a activity based SEMESTER COURSES designed to prepare students for technical careers. This class is for the student at the 10th grade or sophomore level. Today's technicians must understand the principles and systems on which modern equipment operates. Understanding these topics enables technicians to adapt to new tasks as the need arises. This applied science and math course uses videotape and hands on activities as the major components of instruction. Invention and Innovation is a course in applied science for those who plan to pursue careers as technicians or who just want to keep pace with the advances in technology. It blends an understanding of basic principles with practice in practical applications. It will give you a firm foundation for understanding today and tomorrows technology. The students will focus on one of the important concepts that under grid modern technology. Concepts will include engineering design principles, material science, research and development processes and opportunities and challenges of other emerging branches of industrial technology. Mathematics and science contribute to the unit topics. In each unit that concept will be applied to mechanical devices, electrical devices, fluid devices, and thermal devices. Activites to understand how criteria, contraints, and processes affect designs. Learning experiences through brainstroming, visualizing, modeling, computer aided design, constructing, testing and refining designs. The first quarter, students will continue to explore drawing and drafting from the basics. Units will include: lettering, sketching, tools and techniques, line techniques, and a variety of objects will be projected on paper. Students will operate CAD using PCDraft, PTC Pro/Desktop. Students will develop a portfolio of their drawings and plates. This course will be very beneficial to the student who wishes to enroll in woodworking, and metal working classes.

Curriculum taken from the Standard Based Model Course ITEEA-CATTS Consortium.

TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY COURSE DESCRIPTION

(10096)

Technology and Society is a SEMESTER COURSE that’s meets every day during the 5A period. Students practice approaches to assess technology by studying how technology and society are connected from a historical aspect. Students are prepared to analytical thinking, decision-making and techniques for learning. Students will gain knowledge on the past, present, and hopefully the future personalities of technology, and industry. Develop analytical thinking, decision-making and techniques for redesigning. Concepts will include historical discussions on engineering design, material science, research and development processes and opportunities and challenges of other emerging branches of industrial technology. It prepares all students whether they intend to be engineers, cosmetologists, or parents, to make informed decisions about their individual, community and organizational uses of technology. Students will do several presentations on an example of a technology that has or had an impact in their lives. Curriculum taken from the Standard Based Model Course ITEEA-CATTS Consortium.

ENGINEERING DRAFTING / DESIGN TECHNOLOGY (CAD)

(10259) No longer offered as of 2017 - 2018

Drafting / Design Technology is a SEMESTER COURSE to give the student an ability to communicate the language of industry, science and technology. To provide an educational environment conductive to analytical and aesthetic thinking in the process of problem solving. To learn to recognize and practice good drawing techniques. To become acquainted with the basic principles of design and how to apply them. To foster the habit of using sketches and drawings to communicate ideas. To provide experiences that will enable students to interpret and use modern industrial drafting techniques. To reveal the close relationship between scientific and technical education.

Students will explore drawing and drafting from the basics. Units will include: lettering, sketching, tools and techniques, line techniques, and a variety of objects will be projected on paper. Students will operate CAD using PCDraft, PTC Pro/Desktop. Students will develop a portfolio of their drawings and plates. This course will be very beneficial to the student who wishes to enroll in woodworking, and metal working classes.

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - NON METALLIC MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION

(10110)

Non Metallic Technology is an activity based SEMESTER COURSE to give the student an exploration of all materials with the exception of metal. Wood and plastics will be the main subject areas although others will be addressed. The class will explore areas of industry such as the manufacture of these materials, and the use of these in a variety of ways. In the wood portion of the class, the student will receive an insight of wood and wood products on a basic level. Units will include tool handling, machining, design, assembly, and finishing, among others. Consumer and occupational information will also be covered. Students will explore the history and the development of the non-metallic trades, along with industrial applications in the respective areas. These may involve vinyl dispersions, polyesters, laminates, protective coatings and many more. Students will have a opportunity to plan and develop projects along with a variety of class assignments. Of these projects they may employ many different materials.The student will have the opportunity to produce a project. No materials will be furnished for students wood working projects.

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - METAL WORKING TECHNOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION

(10110)

Metal Working Technology is an activity based SEMESTER COURSE to give the student an exploration of the metal technologies. Areas of exploration will include the origin of metal, tooling of metal, fusing and separating metal , economics and occupations in the metal industries. This course will be divided into two major areas of study. Metal machining, bench work and welding. Students will explore units in metal as history, the making of steel, along with taking raw material and working it into a product, A portion of this course will be machining, casting and metal forming. The student will also have an opportunity to explore the industry of welding. This will include electric arc AC, DC, oxyacetylene welding, brazing, cutting, plasma arc cutting, continuous wire feed welding, and heat treating. The student will have the opportunity to produce a project. No materials will be furnished for students welding projects.

ROBOTICS ENGINEERING

(10411)

Robotics Engineering is a SEMESTER COURSE providing a comprehensive study of engineering concepts including physics, programing, mechanical systems, electrical and electronic systems. These core concepts are delivered with a robotics emphasis through relevant activities and projects. constraints. This is a activity based designed to concentrate on the basic concepts in electricity and electronics. The course will include theory, math and product development. This is not a repair orientated class. Students will explore the areas and industry of electronics. Units will include basic circuits, basic theory, current, voltage, resistance, power, DC electricity, AC electricity will also be included. The class will incorporate the electronic trainers and work books developed by DeVRY Industries, and Electronic Kits Incorporated, and Snap Circuits. The student will have an opportunity to develop a project during the final stages of this class.

ENGINEERING DESIGN (INTRO TO)

(10415)

The Engineering design course is the capstone focusing on how engineers apply their creativity, resourcefulness, mathematical, scientific and technical knowledge and skills in the creation or refinement of technological products/systems. Students will be challenged to participate as members of engineering teams within a typical business organization. Independent and group work will be reflective of authentic engineering projects found in the designed world. Students will prepare for the technological world in order to assume their roles as informed voters, productive workers, and wise consumers. Students should have been enrolled in all other technology classes and have gained the experience needed before enrolling in this class. Curriculum taken from the Standard Based Model Course ITEEA-CATTS Consortium.

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

(10121)

Manufacturing Technology is a activity based SEMESTER COURSE that will study the basic processes of such areas and skills concerning the manufacturing processes, organizations , and occupations. The study will manufacturing will help the student understand the work in manufacturing industries. Students will explore units in manufacturing such as history, organization, safety, processing, material production, economics, quality control, and public relations. Students will have an opportunity to design, schedule, invest, manage, and make a mass produced product. Students will role play a manufacturing organization performing in high, and middle management along with production skilled and unskilled labor. Marketing their product, the student will have an opportunity to acquire a profit.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY