CVTE- Technology Education
CVTE – TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Recognizing that individuals have native potential for reasoning and problem solving, for imagining and creating, for constructing and expressing with tools and materials, Technology Education capitalizes on this rich potential . It develops content and learning experiences to contribute to this growth and development of human beings commensurate with their potential. Technology Education is a basic and fundamental study for all persons, regardless of their educational or career goals.
Technology Education will help students:
- know and appreciate the importance of technology
- apply tools, materials, processes, technical concepts and safety principles
- uncover and develop individual talents
- apply problem solving techniques
- apply other school subjects (math and sciences etc.)
- apply creative abilities (the arts)
- deal with forces that influence the future (change)
- make informed career choices
WOOD TECHNOLOGY I Credit: 1
Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None
This is an introductory course available to all students interested in the design and construction of various woodworking projects. Emphasis will be placed on the safe and proper use of hand and power tools as well as construction techniques and procedures. Each student will produce both assigned projects as well as self-designed chosen projects.
WOOD TECHNOLOGY II Credit: 1
Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Woodworking
The goal of this course is to provide the student with the opportunity to further refine and develop the skills introduced in Woodworking. Emphasis will be placed on the technical and more advanced procedures relating to woodworking designs and construction. Students will need to design, draw and estimate some projects. Machinery operation, maintenance and repair will also be a focus of study.
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY Credit: .5
Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: Woodworking
This is a heterogeneous, introductory level course suitable for all students. Students will be introduced to the various technologies of the residential construction industries. They will learn about the use and properties of a variety of building materials and practice using various power tools. A few areas of study included are carpentry, plumbing, and electrical wiring. All students should find it of interest while learning some real life skills since the topics of study are centered on everyone’s living environment.
House Design With Green Technology Credit: .5
Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None
House Design With Green Technology is a technology/engineering course. Students will design, specify, problem solve, and engineer a “green model house.” Students will learn principles of design, drafting skills, building technologies, and energy technologies. They will apply their knowledge in the design of their own ecological and environmentally friendly house as well as build a model of it. Students will have to estimate the construction costs of their building and stay within a budget. Most drafting will be manual, but some will be done with computer assistance. Most time is spent in the drafting lab but a considerable amount of time is also spent in the shop.
COMMUNICATIONS Credit: .5
Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to acquaint students with the graphic/ electronic systems that people use to communicate and career opportunities within communications. The course will focus on graphic electronic systems such as printing, photography, audiovisual, video and computer imaging and their personal, social, environmental and economic relationships.
WEB PAGE DESIGN Credit: .5
Grades 10-12 Prerequisite: None
This course will provide students an opportunity to learn HTML programming, the basic programming language that is the basis for World Wide Web communications. Students would learn about Web page creation, design, and publishing. Students would integrate many applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and CorelDraw) and technology tools (scanners, digital cameras, and video) in the making of Web pages.
METAL WORKING Credit: .5
Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of metal working processes. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills by participating in hands-on activities. Among some of the topics covered are: various machine processes, forging and casting, metallurgy, welding, sheet metal lay-out and fabrication, using metal as an artistic medium. This course will be particularly useful for those who wish to explore metal working as a career option, those who wish to use metal as an artistic medium or those interested in engineering.
EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY Credit: .5
Grade 9 Prerequisite: None
This course allows 9th grade students to be exposed to each of the following programs: Automotive, Health, Agriculture, the Library, Audio Visual, Woodworking and Metal Working. Students are exposed to each of these programs for approximately two weeks so that they can get a solid understanding of what each of them has to offer. This will allow students to make informed decisions about entering such programs.