Glencoe High School

Construction Finishing and Interior Systems

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Construction Finishing

Course Number:410008Course Length: 1 year

Prerequisite: Construction Finishing is open to any high school student grade 9-12

Fee: $30.00State and local FFA dues are an additional $12.00.

Collection Procedure for Fees/Dues: Fees will be collected the first two weeks of the term. A list of students who fail to pay within the specified time frame will be submitted to the office for administrative action. As the FFA is an integral component of the agriscience curriculum all students will be expected to join the student organization.

Supplies: Personal safety glasses and a notebook with pockets. All other supplies will be provided with the exception of the wood technology activity. This project can very in price from $4.00 to $15.00. The student will have a choice of projects and will be responsible for this cost prior to starting this phase of the class.

Course Description: Construction Finishing and Interior Systems is a one-credit course designed to facilitate student understanding of the finishing phase of a structure. Students become familiar with the exterior and interior finishing of a structure. Topics include career opportunities, safety, windows, doors, plumbing, electrical wiring, insulation, wall coverings, storage, and finishes.

FFA is the co-curricular vocational student organization that provides educational and leadership development activities. These activities are integrated into the instructional program to help the students develop skills in leadership, personal growth, and career success.

Program Goals: This is a lecture-lab course where several topics will be introduced by the instructor. Students will learn through traditional classroom activities, lab activities in all subjects, and personal individual projects created by the students. This course encourages critical thinking, integration of technology, safety concepts, and application of knowledge and skills related to practical questions and problems.

Grading: Quizzes will consist of: drawings, multiple choice, short answer, and project based challenges. The final exam will be comprehensive, including all subjects covered during the term.

Grading Plan:

Classroom Work 20%

Tests 30%

Shop Projects 40%

Class Participation 10%

The above grading procedure will vary slightly each grading period as different subject matter and teaching techniques are introduced.

Topic / Construction Finishing
Course Outline

Content Standards

/ Time On Task (Hrs.)
Introduction / CONF 1 Describe career opportunities associated with
construction finishing.
• Examples: construction foreman, painter, carpenter,
plumber, electrician / 5
Safety / CONF 2 Demonstrate job site safety in the finishing phase of
construction. / 10
Windows and Doors / CONF 3 Demonstrate the installation of a window in a
structure.
• Examples: casement, storm, fixed, sliding, double
hung. / 5
CONF 4 Demonstrate the installation of a door in a structure.
• Identifying various types of materials used for door
construction.
Examples: wood, metal, fiberglass.
• Identifying types of doors
Examples: interior, exterior, bi-fold, swinging, sliding
• Identifying types of thresholds used with exterior
doors
• Installing door hardware
Examples: hinges, locksets, dead bolt locks / 8
Plumbing
Electrical / CONF 5 Design water supply and sewage drainage systems for
a structure.
• Identifying tools used in plumbing
Examples: pipe cutter, pipe wrench, torch, tubing
cutter
• Explaining the selection of specific types of pipe used
in plumbing
Examples: steel, copper, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC)
• Explaining the selection of proper fittings for joining
various kinds of pipes
CONF 6 Analyze components needed for wiring a structure.
Examples: power source, wire, connector, circuit
breaker, switch, receptacle
• Identifying tools used for electrical wiring
Describing how national and local electrical codes
affect the wiring of structures
• Illustrating the use of electrical terms and symbols
in electrical diagrams
Examples: alternating current (AC), direct current
(DC), voltage, amperage, switch, receptacle, light
CONF 7 Demonstrate techniques for making electrical splices
and connections for a single pole switch with light,
three-way switch with light, and a duplex receptacle
• Utilizing ground fault circuit interrupters where
required by code / 10
10
10
Insulation / CONF 8 Identifycriteria for selecting materials for structures.
Examples: resistance-value (R-value), cost, durability.
CONF 9 Describe procedures for installing various insulating
materials for structures. / 3
2
Exterior and Interior
Wall Coverings / CONF 10Demonstrate the installation of exterior and interior
wall coverings for structures.
• Differentiating among types of exterior wall
coverings for structures
Examples: wood, vinyl, masonry, metal
• Differentiating among types of interior wall coverings
for structures
Examples: Wood, drywall, paneling / 11
Interior Storage / CONF 11Identify materials, hardware, and fasteners used in
cabinet construction.
CONF 12 Demonstrate the construction of storage units in
structures.
• Designing base and wall hung storage units
• Determining countertop materials for storage units
• Installing plumbing fixtures
• Installing shelves / 3
Finishes
Laboratory Activities
In Construction / CONF 13Identify various finishes for exterior surfaces.
CONF 14 Apply finishes to interior surfaces.
Examples: Paints, lacquers, varnishes, stains,
preservatives
• Preparing interior surfaces for finishing
• Identifying types of application methods for finishes
Examples: pneumatic application, natural bristle
brushes, synthetic bristle brushes / 8
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