COURSE OUTLINE

FOR

Building and Trades

(Advanced Woodshop)

Course description: The purpose of this course is to broaden and enhance student’s woodworking skills. These skills include safety, tool usage, plans, and project building techniques, advanced problem solving (application of physics), clean up…etcetera.

Instructor: Mr. Quick

Materials needed: Safety glasses with Z87 stamp (no tinted lenses), and a three ring binder. Wood for “class” projects is provided.

*Wood for “personal” projects is purchased by the students and brought to school. Students can order wood from various outside sources and have it delivered to the school. Storage for wood will be provided. All wood from home must be inspected by instructor (no used wood unless approved).

Student responsibilities:

1. Students must conduct themselves in a safe and productive manor at all times in this course. Attendance is part of your grade (see grading procedures).

2. Every student must participate in all projects.

3. All projects must be approved by the instructor before construction begins.

Course content:

In this course students will form a company in which products will be developed and manufactured. Students will learn ISO9000 manufacturing techniques as well as standard business management practices. We will use think tank strategies to brainstorm product ideas. Then we will design, develop, and test prototypes. Next we will use assembly line practices to manufacture the product. Lastly we will market/distribute the product.

Grading:

Grades are based on three areas: Safety Sign off Sheet = 20%

Project Quality = 50%

Work Ethic = 30%

Grades are determined by “Honest self evaluation,” “Peer evaluation,” and “Instructor evaluation.”