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Technology Department TCJ-4C1 Course Outline

Course Leader
Mr. Campbell

Course Description
Rational: This course enables students to further develop technical knowledge and skills related to residential construction and to explore light commercial construction. Students will continue to gain hands-on experience using a variety of materials, processes, tools, and e uipment! create and interpret construction drawings! and learn more about building design and pro"ect planning. They will expand their knowledge of terminology, codes and regulations, and health and safety standards related to residential and light commercial construction. Students will also expand their awareness of environmental and societal issues related to construction technology, and will explore entrepreneurship and career opportunities in the industry that may be pursued directly after graduation.

Course Strands
Construction Technology #undamentals Materials, $rocesses, and Components %esign Considerations %esigning and $lanning Mathematical Skills #abrication, &ssembly, and #inishing Skills $rofessional $ractice and Career 'pportunities

Units of Study
Unit# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description of Units Health, Shop and Machine Safety Tools and Equipment Design and Layout Cabinet Making Framing Plumbing Electrical Drywall Career Research

Resources
Textbook: Wood Technology & Processes Magazines: Woodworkers Journal, Fine woodworking, Canadian Home Workshop Websites: Woodsmithshop.com and many more

Evaluation
Seventy percent of a student(s final grade will be based on assessments and evaluations conducted throughout the term. Thirty percent of the final grade will be based on a final evaluation administered towards the end of the course.
Term Work (70%)

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,-. of term work*/0. of final mark ,-. of term work*/0. of final mark /-. of term work*2. of final mark 3-. of term work*43. of final mark

Final Evaluation (30%)

Culminating $ro"ect 6xamination

3-. of final evaluation 5 /3. of final mark 3-. of final evaluation 5 /3. of final mark

Method of Assessments

&ssessment will be done using techni ues such as, Tests, 7ork sheets, %rawings, $ortfolio(s, $ractical $ro"ects, $ractical %emonstrations, 8esearch and $resentations, $ractical Tests, 8ubrics
Final Evaluation (30%)

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Teaching and Learning Strategies


& variety of teaching and learning strategies will be incorporated throughout the course.

Accommodations and Modifications


Teachers must use strategies and evaluation procedures that include accommodations and modifications to meet the needs of exceptional students as outlined in their 1ndividual 6ducation $lan 91.6.$.:

Late Assignments, Absences, Missed Work


1n all courses, students are expected to complete all course work assigned to them. 1f a student is absent from class, it is the student(s responsibility to be informed about the work that he or she missed. Skipping a class will result in a conse uence. Some deadlines are negotiated, some are absolute. 1f a student chooses not to submit*complete work either on a negotiated or absolute deadline then that work may not be assessed or evaluated. 1n those cases the student may receive a mark of =ero.

Classroom Expectations
Students are expected to help each other during day to day practices in the Construction shop. >ullying and picking on will not be tolerated. Students are expected to bring a three ring binder and something to write with every day to class. $ersonal listening device are NOT PERMITTED in room ,33 at anytime. 1f they are brought into the classroom they will be taken away for the remainder of the class. 'n second offence they will be taken to the office and a parent will have to be called before they are released and phone call home will be made. Students are expected to encourage and support each other while working in the construction facility.

Material Fee:
Students have the option to pay a thirty dollar material fee that will help to provide wood for additional pro"ects that students can take home upon completion. 1f students choose not to participate in the optional pro"ects other work will be given so that students are able to meet all curriculum expectations.

Shop Safet Agreement


&ll students and guardians must sign a shop safety agreement and pass the safety unit before entering into the work area

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