Decatur Community High School
Industrial Arts Department
Course Syllabus
Introduction to Industrial Technology
Instructor: Mr. Josh Williby
Office: Room 103
Contact Information:
School Phone 475-2231
Home Phone (785) 470-1777
Course Description
This introductory course is for students in grade 8. This course will cover different materials and processes used in the manufacturing industry. Basic wood joints and building principles will be taught while the student designs and constructs a project I give to them. As in all Industrial Arts classes, special emphasis is placed on safety, organization, and conduct. Introduction to Industrial Technology is a prerequisite for Cabinetmaking and Furniture Design I and II.
Goal
The goal of this course is to provide the student with a broad-based knowledge of the cabinetmaking and construction industries while teaching proper tool operation and the basic procedures of the production process. Additionally, throughout the duration of the course, students will acquire skills in leadership, teamwork, goal setting, time management, and use of available resources.
Objectives
1. The student will be required to learn and apply all shop safety rules as they pertain to each machine or process. The student’s knowledge and understanding of these rules will be evaluated on a written test and the student must show 100% accuracy before beginning work in the lab.
2. The student may be required to monitor the production process in a leadership role.
3. The student will be required to keep and maintain a working binder of class materials. These materials, which will be graded every quarter, will be listed later.
4. The student will be required to demonstrate their understanding of the covered material by designing, building and completing projects I give to them.
Content
I. Introduction to Cabinetmaking and Pre-Construction
II. Design Styles
A. Progression of Styles
i. Traditional to Contemporary
III. Components of Design
A. Function vs. Form
IV. Design Decisions
A. Needs vs. Wants
B. Human Factors
V. Production Decisions
VI. Drawing and Plans
A. Sketches to working drawings
VII. Wood Characteristics
A. Types of wood products
i. Natural
ii. Engineered
VIII. Alternate Building Materials
A. Glass, plastic, stone, etc
IX. Fasteners and Hardware
X. Health and Safety
XI. Tools and Equipment
XII. Joinery
XIII. Adhesives
XIV. Drawers and Doors
XV. Finishing
A. Finishing Decisions
B. Application
Procedure
1. Student’s conduct will be constantly monitored and reflected by their participation grade.
2. Safety glasses will be worn in the shop at all times.
3. All accidents, regardless as to their severity, need to be reported to the instructor.
4. All homework turned in late will be docked 10% for each school day that it is late.
5. Make-up tests will be given the first day upon the student’s return to class.
6. Students need to come to class prepared.
7. Attendance is crucial as shop time is difficult to make up.
8. Any extra time needed to complete activities must be set up with the instructor.
Evaluation
Industrial Arts grades are calculated on solely using four categories: Participation, Notebook/Homework, and Project.
Participation – this category evaluates the student’s ability to use class time wisely. Shop time, once lost, is difficult to make up. Therefore, a student’s participation grade is also dependent on his/her attendance. ALL ABSENCES, excused or unexcused, will reflect a loss in the student’s daily participation grade for that day. The only exceptions to this policy will be hospitalization, funeral, and a school involved activity.
Notebook/Homework – This grade is dependent on the student’s ability to accurately complete all written work in the class. You will be required to maintain a small 3-ring binder of all class materials including: handouts, references, worksheets, tests, and project design material. Periodic checks may take place to see that you have the required materials in your binder.
Project – You will be required to design and build a project in this class. Because of the nature of this introductory course and the amount of information taught, the size of your project will be extremely limited compared to those projects built by Industrial Arts II & III students. Your project grade will reflect your progress on this project and will be taken every 4 ½ weeks. You ARE responsible for the cost of the material you use during the course of the year.
Grading Scale
100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
59-below F
The student’s semester grades will be calculated using the following scale:
Participation 40%
Notebook/Homework 20%
Projects 40%
The student’s semester grades will be calculated using the following scale:
Quarter 1 50%
Quarter 2 50%