Curriculum

Technology Education

• Technology & Design. This course is an overview of technology and its impact on our lives-- past, present and future. The course includes hands-on activities, lab demonstrations, small group work, and class discussions. Wood is the primary material used. The technological method of designing, building, testing, evaluating, and applying is integrated into the course. Students will pay for materials used. First or second semester for grades 9-12.
• Metalworking. Steel, aluminum, copper and brass in various forms are used as exploratory metals. Skill development and an understanding of materials and techniques used by industry and technology are stressed. Forging, casting, machining and other methods are used in the creation of functional products. Students will pay for materials used. First semester for grades 10-12.
• Drafting & Architectural Technology. This course introduces the student to drafting by visualizing and laying out multi-view drawings, descriptive geometry, developments, and working drawings. This foundation is then used to design a residential building. Architectural styles, energy efficiency, alternative housing and cost estimates are presented. Several CAD (computer aided drafting) programs are used for many of the drawing projects. This course is a good foundation for majors in architecture, engineering or design. Second semester for grades 10-12; meets two periods per day.
• Advanced Woodworking I. This course features wood as the primary material used for making advanced end-used products. Students manufacture custom products, utilizing advanced techniques including using a CNC (computer numerically controlled) router. Product design and conservation of materials are also studied. Skills and understanding are developed through class discussions, industry visits and production. Students will pay for materials. Prerequisite: Technology and Design First semester for grades 11-12.
• Advanced Woodworking II. This course features wood as the primary material used for making advanced end-use products. Students manufacture custom products, utilizing advanced techniques, including using a CNC (computer numerically controlled) router. Product design and conservation of materials are also stressed. Company formation, finance, research and development, production and marketing are studied. Skills and understanding are developed through class discussions, industry visits and production. Students will pay for materials. Prerequisite: Technology and Design Second semester for grades 11-12.
• Electronics. An introductory level lab course that examines the laws of electricity, its production and conduction and especially its uses in electronic components. AC and DC circuits, resistors, capacitors, transistors, etc. are investigated and applied in practical ways. This course may count for .5 credit of Science. First semester for grades 11-12.