2016-17 SYLLABUS

CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS AND ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS

JOHN HORTON, INSTRUCTOR

CONFERENCE PERIOD 11:15-12:30

EMAIL: JHORTON@LKCISD.NET

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

SAFETY RULES ARE TAUGHT TO ALL STUDENTS ENGAGED IN THE USE OF ANY POWER OR HAND TOOL.

*Ist year students will learn the basics of woodworking. They are expected to use power as well as hand tools in the completion of their projects.

In addition, it is important they know the procedure by which projects are built. All of the skills and procedures can be used throughout their life times and possibly saving them lots of money by doing home projects or completing repairs themselves.

*Additionally, the students are expected to spend quality time researching careers that are of interest to them. (Hopefully they will consider careers related to woodworking).

*Advanced students (2nd year) will be expected to improve the skills they learned the previous year.

ALL THE STUDENTS WILL BE ENCOURAGE TO SPEND TIME RESEARCHING, GATHERING INFORMATION FOR AND APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO TRADE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES AS WELL AS FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

IF THERE IS NO EXPECTATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, THEN LOOKING FOR CERTIFICATIONS AND OR JOB OPPORTUNITIES IS CRITICAL.

All work is expected to be done in class.

GRADING:

The LKCISD grading policy will be followed.

Tests: 50%

Daily work: 50%

Mandatory safety tests. Must earn no less than 100 and will be kept on file. Missed questions will be retaught and a retest on that portion will be given to ensure understanding.

Other tests given as necessary.

Daily work consists of any and all activities related to the course description. Students are expected to work on projects for themselves, projects for the school, projects for the community, career/scholarship research or other tasks assigned by the teacher.

Costs of personal projects will be discussed before beginning the project. Payment is expected at the time the project is taken home. Arrangements for payment can be made by the teacher.

GENERAL CLASSROOM RULES:

1. Be on time

2. Have a good attitude

OTHERS WILL BE ADDED AS SCHOOL STARTS!!!!

3. Inform the teacher if anything will prevent you from being able to fully concentrate on the work being performed.

4. FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY RULES

5. FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY RULES

6. FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY RULES