CTE/Technology & Engineering Education Course Description - Introduction to Construction Technology

	Introduction to Construction Technology
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Credit: 0.50
Course Preface
Core Code: 38-01-00-00-020
Printable Version: Introduction to Construction Technology (pdf)

Course Description
Construction technology provides students with an understanding of how construction impacts their life, both socially and professionally. Students will explore and demonstrate an understanding of five elements of construction:

Career opportunities
Design
Measurements
Tools
Materials

Core Standards of the Course

Standard 1
STUDENTS WILL INVESTIGATE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, WILL EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY ON OUR SOCIATY, AND WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY A VARIETY OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES, AND WILL LEARN AND USE SAFETY PRACTICES.

Objective 1-1
The students will identify occupations related to the construction industry.

Objective 1-2
Student will state the differences between past and present methods of construction.

Objective 1-3
Students will identify a variety of systems, methods, and materials used for building construction technology.

Objective 1-4
Students will learn and use safe work habits and techniques.

Standard 2
DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION DESIGN.

Objective 2-1
Students will Identify design factors in Energy.

Objective 2-2
Students will Identify design factors in Geography.

Objective 2-3
Students will Identify design factors in Materials.

Objective 2-4
Students will Identify design factors in Material availability.

Standard 3
DEMONSTRATE BASIC MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES THAT INCORPORATE APPLIED MATH APPLICATIONS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES.

Objective 3-1
Students will measure using standard construction tools.

Objective 3-2
Students will understand scale drawing.

Objective 3-3
Students will demonstrate estimating principles.

Standard 4
IDENTIFY AND USE COMMON HAND AND POWER TOOLS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

Objective 4-1
The Student will identify common hand tools used in the construction industry.

Objective 4-2
The Student will identity common power tools used in the construction industry.

Objective 4-3
Students will understand and demonstrate safe practices regarding the use of these tools.

Standard 5
IDENTIFY THE BASIC APPLICATIONS OF SPECIFIC MATERIALS AND FASTENERS IN CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS.

Objective 5-1
Student will identify structural materials used in construction.

Objective 5-2
Students will identify exterior covering materials used in construction.

Objective 5-3
Students will identify interior covering materials used in construction.

Objective 5-4
Students will identify fasteners used in construction.



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