Practical and Applied Arts

For PSSD Practical and Applied Arts resources or inquiries, please can contact Nathaniel Danielson for more information.

nathaniel.danielson@spiritsd.ca

Crash Course in Middle Years PAA for Teachers.pptx

Planning PAA for Your School

Take a look at this "Crash Course in Middle Years Practical and Applied Arts (PAA)" presentation to help you get you familiar with the world of PAA and choose which curriculum topics would fit well at your school.

The presentation also contains links to many of the resoureces that are available in resources contained in this site and from organizations outside the division.

Courses and Resources

Cooking

Hand Sewing

Drafting

Outdoor Education

Photography

3D Printing

Metalworking

Woodworking

Design Studies

Resources For All PAA Strands

Middle Years PAA Guidlines

To see all the details regarding delivering middle years PAA, follow this link.

PAA Curriculum

To access all PAA outcomes follow the link and select "Browse by Subject" on the top right hand side.

Free Resource Bank

In addition to provided their own courses, the Distance Learning Center also has a collection of lessons and resources that is always growing and searchable.

Safety in PSSD

Industrial Arts/PAA Safety Manual

This resources is aimed at anyone facilitating hands on learning with tools. It outlines procedures for safety training and procedures that should be present in an industrial arts lab or any classroom using tools that may present a safety risk to students.

PSSD Safety Manual Overview.pptx

Safety Manual Overview

Anyone new to teaching in an industrial arts setting in PSSD should review this presentation to familiarize themselves with the division's expectations around safety.