Parent Notes

OLYMPUS JR. HIGH

CTE DEPARTMENT

MR. SELK   Rm. 110

 

COURSE: CTE Intro. (formally known as TLC)

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: In the technology portion of CTE I, our focus will be to explore the technological advancements that have been changing our lifestyles. We will be exploring the areas of Communications, Manufacturing, Transportation, Energy/Power, Construction, and Agriculture/Biotechnology. The course also includes some career development and work-based learning activities. Students will work individually and in teams to accomplish the various activities.

                                                                        

GRADES: Students are graded by the work performed each day just like in industry as well as being graded on their starters/journals, lab/project work, class work, quizzes and tests. Each assignment will have a point value and the students grade will be determined on the point value he/she receives compared to the total point value.

            Citizenship grade is determined by tardies and overall attitude, behavior, and cooperation in class.

** If a student is being unsafe or not following class/shop rules they will be timed out for the day. If it continues to be a problem they will lose their shop privileges.

** When a student is absent, they miss class activities, which can adversely affect their grade. Absences can be made-up and or extra credit can be earned through two activities: “Media Blitzes” and “Technology Written Reports”. Students will have a copy of both activities so that they will know how to earn extra points.

 

CLASS RULES:          1. Follow directions the first time.

                                    2. Be prepared, in your seat when the bell rings.

                                    3. No put downs, disrespect.

                                    4. Don’t touch or take others things.

                                    5. Practice cooperation skills.

                                    6. Work quietly.

                                    7. Work safely and wear proper safety gear (clothing and eye protection).

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***** Parents/Guardians your support is extremely important and greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, concerns, or special needs contact me at school. My consultation time is 7th period, call and leave a message for me at the office or email me and I will respond as soon as I can.

*****  To allow students to learn from others by both giving and receiving feedback and to assist me in using instructional time as efficiently as possible, I will occasionally have students correct one another/s work.

 
Assignments

March 8    Switch CTE I classes. Hand out Disclosure Satements, go over Media Blitz and Technology Written Reports. Begin Measuring Unit.

Mar. 9-10     Measuring Unit cont. Correct Measuring worksheets.

Mar. 11    Paper Tower Day #1

Mar. 12    Go over Bedroom Floor Plan --  due. Tue. Mar. 16th.

Mar. 15    Paper Tower Day #2. Turn in floor plans.

Mar. 16    3D Home Architect program to design their rooms on the computer.

Mar. 17    Read Audio/Visual Packet and do worksheet. Choose groups.

Mar 18-19    Work on Commercials, storyboards and getting props ready for filming of Commercials.

Mar. 22-23    Film commercials during class. Work on floor plans when done or when time permits.

 

 

 

Dec. 16    Filming cont.

Dec. 17    Watch commercials

Dec. 18    Assembly schedule. Really short classes. Drafter wordsearch and questions.

Jan. 4-7   Airplanes. Read packet, do worksheet, design build and fly planes.

Jan. 8   General safety rules review and test.

Jan. 11   Drill Press safety rules review and test.

Jan. 12   CTE I assembly Internet Safety.

Jan. 13-14   Begin Notepad/Pencil Holders.

Jan. 19-20   Notepad / Pencil Holders continued.

Jan. 21    Video on Bridges, take notes for test. Read Span-It packet and play Span-It on computer.

Jan. 22    Finish Notepad Holders and span it for those who are done.

Jan. 25    Bridge notes continued and get in bridge groups(companies).

Jan. 26-29   Get in bridge grouups and begin bridge assignments. Designin bridge and getting land set up.

Feb. 1-5     Bridge groups continued. Design, and begin building bridge. Bridge should be done and ready to get graded on Feb. 5.

Feb. 8-9     Break Bridges. Grade plans and construction of bridges. Write up of individual jobs. Turn in Accounting records.

Feb. 10      Career Development #6 (Occupations).

Feb. 11      Career Development #8 (Talents and Abilities). Parent homework, worksheet.

Feb. 12      Read straw rockets and do the questions.

Feb. 16      Build straw rockets.

Feb. 17-18  Fly straw rockets and record data.

Feb. 19      Helicopter assignment, choose wood and make markings.

Feb. 22      Working on Helicopter.

Feb. 23      Conselor with Career Development lesson #18. (Decision Making).

 

 

Feb.24-26   In shop working on helicopters.

Feb.        Career Deveolpment #10  (Values).

Feb.        Career Development #12 (Nontraditional Careers)