Shelby High School

Industrial Arts/Ag. Ed.

Woods

 

Grade Level: 9,10,1,12
Prerequisite:  None
Length:           year
Credit:            

Requirement Fulfilled: (Shop 1)


Content:

Woods is a project-oriented class that emphasizes the safe and orderly operation of tools. The student is expected to complete a variety of projects that will utilize the use of several different tools and machines.  Students will learn how to build projects from examples, plans, and project books.


Expectations:
Follows directions
Work Cooperatively
Complete a variety of projects using various processes
Follow a plan / make a plan and bill materials
Have multiple project ideas

Skills taught:
The proper and safe use of portable and stationary tools
Measuring
Designing
Joinery/adhesion

Methods of Presentation:

The majority of the class time will be individualized instruction, aiding students in the completion of their projects. Ninety percent of the work will be individual.

Activities Include:
Independently working on projects
Working with tools safely
Work toward becoming proficient measuring and working with fractions
Following written plans and drawings

 

Small Engines / Auto Maintenance

 

Grade Level:              9,10,11,12
Prerequisite:
Credit:                        

Requirement Fulfilled:        (Shop 1)


Content:
Small Engines is the class for the beginner who has a desire to learn how an internal combustion engine works. The class will begin by exploring how the motor works and the correlation between the parts. The class will progress from gaining knowledge to tearing down, rebuilding, maintaining, to service and winterizing. The second semester of the class will be devoted to automotive maintenance, and up keep.

Expectations:
Follow directions
Work cooperatively
Completion of a wide variety of tasks
Research and follow directions from a service manual
Have small engine project and an automobile to perform maintenance and inspections on

Skills Taught:
Safety
Use of service manuals
Sequencing and diagnosing
Measuring

Methods of presentation:
The class will primarily be hands on project oriented. There will be many occasions where the class will need to utilize a classroom setting to gain detailed information, and direction.

Activities:
Students will utilize school engines to learn the primary function of a small engine. The student will be required to then perform several operations on their own small

engine projects. The final semester the student will work on performing maintenance routines and intervals on school vehicles and then on their personal vehicles.



Advanced Woods

 

Grade Level:             10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:               Woods
Credit:                        

Requirement Fulfilled:        (Shop 2)


Content:
 Advanced Woods is a project-oriented class where the student will be expected to construct projects of multiple mediums, utilize a variety of construction techniques, incorporate a wide range of fastening mediums, and selecting projects that will truly challenge the learner.  The projects will be constructed of hard woods and should be of the quality to sell in a cabinet shop.

Expectations:
Follow directions
Be capable of independent thinking
Skilled measurer
Attentive to details
Read a drawing

Skills Taught:
Complex joinery
Machine set ups and adjustments
Selection of materials
Safety
Variety of construction techniques Joinery

Methods of Presentation:
Students will explore projects, directions, joinery, techniques, and craftsmanship through a classroom setting, textbooks, professional journals, and project books. Students will construct prototypes when required. Students will learn first hand how to make machine set-ups and to accurately measure.

Activities Include:
Students will be expected to provide their own project ideas, and to incorporate the skills taught into one or two personal projects.


Auto

 

Grade Level:             10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:             Shop 1
Length:                        Year
Credit:                        
Requirement Fulfilled:      (Shop 2)

Content:
Understand the parts and function of an internal combustion engine. Students will explore the various systems of an automobile. Students will perform maintenance checks and procedures at the appropriate intervals. Students will learn to use reference materials. Students will learn how to use tools and specialty equipment. Students will learn how to safely and efficiently work in a shop and to keep it clean neat and orderly.

Expectations:
Follow written and oral directions
Work cooperatively
Complete a variety of tasks that are designed to reinforce the content of the class
Obtain direction from service manuals
Private projects will be helpful

Skills taught:
The proper and safe use of tools
Logical sequencing and diagnosing
How to utilize reference materials

Methods of presentation:
The majority of the class time will be in a lab setting giving the student the opportunity to experience first hand how the systems function.

Activities:
Independent work on projects
Perform maintenance on variety of vehicles
Explore through hands on learning how the various systems work and are interrelated

Agricultural Education

Grade Level:              9,10, 11, 12
Prerequisite(s)            None
Length                         Year
Credit                          1.00
Requirement Fulfilled       Agriculture Elective/ FFA Membership Prerequisite

Content:                                

Agriculture Education is the in depth study of agricultural topics including, but not limited to:  Parliamentary Procedure, Agronomy, Range, aquaculture,  FFA, Sales and Service, Water Quality, Welding, Building Construction, Livestock Judging, Financial Issues, and other topics that the students wish to study that are related to agriculture.  Students work on topics and projects that are related to their interests and future areas they would like to investigate for career development and personal growth.


Expectations:                        

Come prepared to class everyday.

Follow oral and written instructions.

Complete all homework assignments within specific time.

Work independently or in small groups.

Participate during class discussions.

Maintain a notebook of information acquired during class.

Complete weekly goal sheets.


Skills Taught:           

Communication skills

Procedures to complete agricultural situations in a variety of formats

Organization skills


Methods of presentation:

Class time is spent in any number of methods of presentation.  The method is dependent upon the topic being studied.  They vary from lecture to experiential and  group work to individual preparation.


Past Activities Have Included:

FFA

Sales and Service

Range

Agronomy

Welding

Parliamentary Procedure

Water Quality

Aquaculture (fish)

Plant Science

Livestock Judging

Public Speaking

Ag Issues

Meats

Floriculture


Agricultural Mechanics

Grade Level:              9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite(s)            None
Length                         Year
Credit                          1.00
Requirement Fulfilled       Agriculture Elective /FFA Membership Prerequisite

Content:                                

Agricultural Mechanics teaches students techniques to help them make use of their skills to become more familiar with general mechanics. They learn tool identification, safety, soldering, use of a tap and die, ArcView, basic AutoCAD, and may choose from the modules including:  the basics of welding, plumbing, electricity, building construction, GPS through study and hands-on activities.


Expectations:                        

Come prepared to class everyday.

Follow oral and written instructions.

Completion of weekly goal sheets, reading assignments, projects and in-class work.

Work independently or in small groups.

Participate during class discussions.

Maintain a notebook of information acquired during class.


Skills Taught:           

The safe and proper use of specialized equipment.

Tool identification, Safety, soldering, tap and die, welding, plumbing, building

construction, GPS, and electrical techniques.

Use of AutoCad and ArcView.

Methods of presentation:

The majority of class time is used for shop experiences in small groups or working independently.  Students will work in a self-paced environment in order to complete modules that they have selected.


Activities Include:

Safety

Tool Identification

Soldering

Tap and Die

Arc and Oxy-acetylene welding.

Plumbing.

Building Construction

Electricity

GPS

ArcView

AutoCAD lt