2012-2013 LESSON “SNAPSHOT”

Teacher’s Name: McKaigWeek 0f:Aug 29 – Sept 2

Course Title and Periods Taught:Mech and Tech Design Unit Title: Blueprint reading, IN

List learning target
(related to Core Academic Standard): / Briefly outline daily lesson activities/agenda: / Bellwork: / Standards
Monday / I can…
  • Understand the fundamentals of sketching
  • Explain the purpose of sketching
  • Understand the elements of sketching
  • Create neat and accurate sketches using the elements of sketching
  • Read and interpret symbols and information on a technical drawing
  • Define and interpret terms and symbols used on technical drawings
/ Today we will finish blueprint reading. The instructor will discuss some basic rules of dimensioning with the class, if time allows, using one of the blueprint worksheets as a reference. /
  1. Name 5 lines from the alphabet of lines
/ AB 1, AB 3, AA 3, EL 1, OQ 6
Tuesday / I can…
  • Understand the fundamentals of sketching
  • Explain the purpose of sketching
  • Understand the elements of sketching
  • Create neat and accurate sketches using the elements of sketching
  • Read and interpret symbols and information on a technical drawing
  • Define and interpret terms and symbols used on technical drawings
/ Students will have time to study for the sketching quiz, then we will go to the computer lab and take the quiz. After the quiz is comlete, we will return to the classroom, most likely this will be after lunch, and we will go over the autocad interface. Students may have time to experiment and try out autocad briefly. / 1. . Why are circles sometimes referred to as drill on a drawing? / AB 1, AB 3, AA 3, EL 1, OQ 6
Wednesday / I can…
  • Understand the AutoCAD user interface
  • Navigate through the program, utilizing menus, tool bars and the command line
  • Use AutoCAD to create basic geometry such as lines, circles, and rectangles.
  • Discuss how to choose the best view to describe a part
  • Create basic single view mechanical drawings using AutoCAD
/ We will start going over AutoCAD today. I will demonstrate the user interface to the students, and how to use some of the basic tools. They will then have time to go to their computers, open the program, get used to navigating and using some of the basic tools. / List two ways to indicate diameter on a drawing / AB 1, AB 2, AA 3, EL 1, OQ 6
Thursday / I can…
  • Understand the AutoCAD user interface
  • Navigate through the program, utilizing menus, tool bars and the command line
  • Use AutoCAD to create basic geometry such as lines, circles, and rectangles.
  • Discuss how to choose the best view to describe a part
  • Create basic single view mechanical drawings using AutoCAD
/ AutoCAD and single view drawings / 1.Arcs are usually dimensioned with their radius, and circles are usually dimensioned with their diameter. / AB 1, AB 2, AA 3, EL 1, OQ 6
Friday / I can…
  • Understand the AutoCAD user interface
  • Navigate through the program, utilizing menus, tool bars and the command line
  • Use AutoCAD to create basic geometry such as lines, circles, and rectangles.
  • Discuss how to choose the best view to describe a part
  • Create basic single view mechanical drawings using AutoCAD
/ AutoCAD and single view drawings /
  1. What are the three main toolbars on the screen by default with you open autocad?
/ AB 1, AB 3, AA 3, EL 1, OQ 6