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Decatur Community High School
Industrial Arts Department
Course Syllabus
Introduction to Industrial Technology/Drafting
Instructor: Mr. Josh Williby
Office: Room 103
Contact Information:
School Phone 475-2231
Home Phone (785) 470-1777
E-mail [email protected]
Course Description
This introductory course is for students in grades 9-12. Throughout the duration of the course,
students will learn about different drafting techniques. This course will also cover different materials
and processes used in the manufacturing industry. Basic wood joints and building principles will be
taught while the student designs and constructs a project of their own. As in all Industrial Arts
classes, special emphasis is placed on safety, organization, and conduct. Introduction to Industrial
Technology/Drafting is a prerequisite for Cabinetmaking and Furniture Design I and II.
Goal
The goal of this course is to provide the student with a broad-based knowledge of the cabinetmaking
and construction industries while teaching proper tool operation and the basic procedures of the
production process. Additionally, throughout the duration of the course, students will acquire skills
in leadership, teamwork, goal setting, time management, and use of available resources.
Objectives
1. The student will be required to learn and apply all shop safety rules as they pertain to each
machine or process. The student’s knowledge and understanding of these rules will be
evaluated on a written test and the student must show 100% accuracy before beginning work
in the lab.
2. The student may be required to monitor the production process in a leadership role.
3. The student will be required to keep and maintain a working binder of class materials. These
materials, which will be graded every quarter, will be listed later.
4. The student will be required to demonstrate their understanding of the covered material by
designing, building and completing a project of their choice.
Content
I.
Introduction to Cabinetmaking and Pre-Construction
II.
Design Styles
A. Progression of Styles
i. Traditional to Contemporary
III.
Components of Design
A. Function vs. Form
IV.
Design Decisions
A. Needs vs. Wants
B. Human Factors
V.
Production Decisions
VI.
Drawing and Plans
A. Sketches to working drawings
VII.
Wood Characteristics
A. Types of wood products
i. Natural
ii. Engineered
VIII.
Alternate Building Materials
A. Glass, plastic, stone, etc
IX.
Fasteners and Hardware
X.
Health and Safety
XI.
Tools and Equipment
XII.
Joinery
XIII.
Adhesives
XIV. Drawers and Doors
XV.
Finishing
A. Finishing Decisions
B. Application
Procedure
1. Student’s conduct will be constantly monitored and reflected by their participation grade.
2. Safety glasses will be worn in the shop at all times.
3. All accidents, regardless as to their severity, need to be reported to the instructor.
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All homework turned in late will be docked 10% for each school day that it is late.
Make-up tests will be given the first day upon the student’s return to class.
Students need to come to class prepared.
Attendance is crucial as shop time is difficult to make up.
Any extra time needed to complete activities must be set up with the instructor.
Evaluation
Industrial Arts grades are calculated on solely using four categories: Participation,
Notebook/Homework, Drawings, and Project.
Participation – this category evaluates the student’s ability to use class time wisely. Shop time,
once lost, is difficult to make up. Therefore, a student’s participation grade is also dependent on
his/her attendance. ALL ABSENCES, excused or unexcused, will reflect a loss in the student’s
daily participation grade for that day. The only exceptions to this policy will be hospitalization,
funeral, and a school involved activity.
Notebook/Homework – This grade is dependent on the student’s ability to accurately complete all
written work in the class. You will be required to maintain a small 3-ring binder of all class
materials including: handouts, references, worksheets, tests, and project design material. Periodic
checks may take place to see that you have the required materials in your binder.
Project – You will be required to design and build a project in this class. Because of the nature of
this introductory course and the amount of information taught, the size of your project will be
extremely limited compared to those projects built by Industrial Arts II & III students. Your project
grade will reflect your progress on this project and will be taken every 4 ½ weeks. You ARE
responsible for the cost of the material you use during the course of the year.
Grading Scale
100-90
89-80
79-70
69-60
59-below
A
B
C
D
F
The student’s first semester grades will be calculated using the following scale:
Participation
Notebook/Homework
Drawings
40%
20%
40%
The student’s first semester grades will be calculated using the following scale:
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
50%
50%
The student’s second semester grades will be calculated using the following scale:
Participation
Notebook/Homework
Project
40%
20%
40%
The student’s second semester grades will be calculated using the following scale:
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
50%
50%