Unit 1

Drawing and Drafting

5 days

Instructional Objective

1603.01 Students will identify and use drafting tools.

Standard Reference
07.01, 07.16, 07.19, 07.20, 07.23

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to explain the difference between an architect’s scale, ruler, and yardstick.

EOC

02

Students will be able to name various drafting tools.

Appendix A

EOC

03

Students will be able to accurately measure a line.

Appendix B

EOC

Instructional Objective

1603.02 Students will understand and demonstrate three types of drawings.

Standard Reference
07.04, 07.16, 07.20, 07.23

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to produce a pictorial drawing of an object.

Appendix C

EOC

02

Students will be able to produce a multiview drawing with three views (top, side, front).

Appendix C

EOC

03

Students will be able to produce 1, 2, and 3-point perspective drawings.

Appendices D-F

EOC

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Unit 2

Tools and Safety

1 day

Instructional Objective

1603.03 Students will identify common tools and the safe use of those tools.

Standard Reference
07.01, 07.07

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to identify and explain the use of the following: earplugs, ear-protecting headset, safety glasses, safety goggles, face shield, dust mask, respirator, gloves.

Wood textbook

02

Students will be able to identify and explain or demonstrate the use of the following: center punch, awl, carpenter’s square, plumb bob, level, stud finder, claw hammer, ball-peen hammer, rubber mallet, nail set, drill, rotary tool, brad-point drill bit, forstner drill bit, spade drill bit, hole saw, depth stop, nut driver, Phillips screwdriver, flathead screwdriver, utility knife, razor-blade scraper, tin snips, needlenose pliers, slip-joint pliers, groove-joint pliers, wire stripper/cutters, adjustable wrench, open-end wrench, allen wrench, wire cutters, c-clamp, spring clamp, trigger clamp, ripsaw, mitre saw, coping saw, crosscut saw, keyhole saw, hacksaw, jigsaw, band saw, reciprocating saw, table saw, circular saw, miter saw, scroll saw, router, lathe, palm sander, detail sander, belt sander.

Wood Textbook

03

Students will be able to hammer a nail safely and neatly into a board.

04

Students will be able to cut a straight line using a jigsaw and ripsaw.

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Unit 3

Wood and Wood Projects

5 days

Instructional Objective

1603.04 Students will explain how to select lumber for a project

Standard Reference
07.07

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to define: finish grade, select grade, softwood, hardwood, veneer, plywood, particleboard, hardboard, waferboard.

Wood Textbook

Instructional Objective

1603.05 Students will define or demonstrate different assembly methods.

Standard Reference
07.01, 07.05, 07.07

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to define or demonstrate dowel joints, dado joints, lap joints, miter joints, mortise and tenon joints, dovetail joints, finish grade, select grade, softwood, hardwood, veneer, plywood, particleboard, hardboard, waferboard.

Wood Textbook

Instructional Objective

1603.07 Students will use their knowledge of tools and tool safety to construct a wood project

Standard Reference
07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to select the wood, tools, and methods necessary to complete a student-selected project.

Wood textbook

Appendix G

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Unit 4

Structural Design

1 day

Instructional Objective

1603.08 Students will understand loads, forces, and structural systems and be able to apply that knowledge to construction projects.

Standard Reference
07.16

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to define dead load, live load, and dynamic load.

PBS Loads Lab at www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/lab/loads.html

EOC

02

Students will be able to explain how load types affect the selection and design of structures.

PBS Loads Lab at www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/lab/loads.html

EOC

03

Students will be able to define and demonstrate compression, tension, shear, and torsion.

PBS Loads Lab at www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/lab/loads.html

EOC

04

Students will be able to demonstrate design principles that withstand the four forces.

PBS Loads Lab at www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/lab/loads.html

EOC

05

Students will be able to label a bridge’s substructure, structure, and superstructure.

Appendix H

EOC

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Unit 5

Types of Construction

61 days

Instructional Objective

1603.09 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the types of infrastructure construction required for residential and commercial development.

Standard Reference
07.16

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to list examples of infrastructure construction projects.

Appendix I

EOC

Instructional Objective

1603.10 Students will demonstrate an understanding of bridge history, design, and construction.

Standard Reference
07.01, 07.02, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.12, 07.13, 07.14, 07.16, 07.20, 07.21, 07.23

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the history, uses, and types of bridges.

Bridge Basics Worksheet
Appendix J

EOC

02

Students will be able to use the West Point Bridge Designer software.

bridgecontest.usma.edu/tutorial.htm

03

Students will be able to use the West Point Bridge Designer software to solve a design challenge.

bridgecontest.usma.edu/index.htm
Appendix K

04

Students will be able to construct a truss bridge from manila folders able to withstand a given weight.

bridgecontest.usma.edu/manual.htm
Appendix L

05

Students will be able to design and build a truss bridge of their choice using toothpicks.

Appendix M

06

Students will be able to test their toothpick design by applying a load to it.

Appendix M

07

Students will be able to build a truss bridge using balsa wood and glue.

Appendix M

08

Students will be able to test their balsa wood bridges by applying a load to it.

Appendix M

09

Students will be able to explain the advantages of using trusses in bridge designs.

EOC

10

Students will be able to explain or demonstrate how compression, tension, shear, and torsion affect a bridge.

EOC

Instructional Objective

1603.11 Students will demonstrate an understanding of residential construction.

Standard Reference
07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.12, 07.13, 07.16, 07.20, 07.21, 07.23

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to name examples of residential construction in their community.

Appendix N

EOC

02

Students will be able to construct a fence using Popsicle sticks.

Appendix O

03

Students will be able to construct a deck using Popsicle sticks.

Appendix P

Instructional Objective

1603.12 Students will demonstrate good decision-making in virtual residential construction projects.

Standard Reference
07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.13, 07.14, 07.16, 07.18, 07.20, 07.21, 07.23

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to use the Homes of Our Own program to choose a footprint, design a house, place the house on the lot, add exterior features, apply for a building permit, prepare the site, keep a budget, advertise the home, review offers, check the credit of potential buyers, select a buyer, and sell the home.

www.homesofourown.org/

02

Students will be able to earn at least a 70% rating on each home they sell.

Appendix Q

Instructional Objective

1603.13 Students will use computer aided drafting in residential home design.

Standard Reference
07.05, 07.14, 07.20, 07.23

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to use a C.A.D. program to accurately re-create the floor plans for the home they currently live in.

Appendix R

02

Students will be able to use a C.A.D. program to design a vacation home with specific requirements.

Appendix S

03

Students will be able to use their floor plan to build a scale model of their vacation home.

Appendix T

Instructional Objective

1603.14 Students will demonstrate an understanding of commercial construction.

Standard Reference
07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.12, 07.13, 07.16, 07.20, 07.21, 07.23

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to name examples of commercial construction projects around their town.

Appendix U

EOC

02

Students will be able to build a tower from one poster board and 10’ of tape.

This is a competition to see who can build the tallest tower.

03

Students will demonstrate knowledge of skyscraper construction and history.

Appendix V

EOC

04

Students will be able to answer questions from a video called "Great Towers in the Sky".

Appendix W

EOC

05

Students will be able to build and manage a skyscraper using a simulation program called "Simtower".

Appendix X

06

Students will be able to use the Internet to research the construction and measurements of a famous monument or structure.

07

Students will be able to build a 1:500 scale model of a famous monument or structure.

Appendix Y

08

Students will be able to reduce the width, depth, and height of a structure or monument by 500.

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Unit 6

Creativity and Artistry in Construction

15 days

Instructional Objective

1603.15 Students will gain an appreciation for the beauty of design in architecture.

Standard Reference
07.03, 07.14, 07.17

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Students will be able to use various sources, including books and the Internet, to select ten structures from around the world they consider the most beautiful.

02

Students will be able to explain and justify their selection of the ten most beautiful structures in the world.

03

Students will be able to use presentation software to display their choice of the ten most beautiful structures in the world.

Appendix Z

04

Students will be able to explain what a Rube Goldberg machine is.

EOC

05

Students will be able to construct a complicated machine capable of performing a simple everyday task.

Appendix AA