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Building Construction: Syllabus

This syllabus outlines a building construction course designed to teach basic skills required for residential building and planning. Students will learn about materials, design, standards, and cost estimating through instructor-led lessons and hands-on projects like building sheds. The course introduces careers in construction and aims to prepare students for vocational programs. Students are expected to apply their knowledge to lab assignments and will be assessed through tests, quizzes, and evaluations of their work.

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Building Construction: Syllabus

This syllabus outlines a building construction course designed to teach basic skills required for residential building and planning. Students will learn about materials, design, standards, and cost estimating through instructor-led lessons and hands-on projects like building sheds. The course introduces careers in construction and aims to prepare students for vocational programs. Students are expected to apply their knowledge to lab assignments and will be assessed through tests, quizzes, and evaluations of their work.

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Building Construction

Syllabus

Building Construction is designed to teach and develop basic skills required in the building and planning of
residential structure. Also, a student will have an introduction to installation, design, standards of performance,
selection of materials and cost estimating.

Instructor Darryl Wadsworth E-mail [email protected]


Address
Phone 885-7847 Planning Red 2nd Period
Number Ext. 7236 Time Gold 4th Period

Course Description (or elementary subject area)

This course is a basic or introduction course for students interested in the Construction Industry or for those
students exploring career opportunities in Construction. Students will learn about the Building Industry with its
many different fields. Students will learn about the different materials used in constructing a building and the
technology that is related to each produce. Students will be expected to apply the knowledge learned form class
assignment too a project in the lab. Students will be building small structures such as sheds, playhouses and
small cabins. These projects are designed to give the student a sample of the Building Profession. This class is
designed for Freshman and Sophomore students that are looking at Carpentry for a career, or Juniors and
Seniors that are wanting too gain an understanding of the Construction process. This is a required class for the
Applied Construction class for Juniors and Seniors.

Career/Vocational Standards

Resources: Effective workers know how to allocate time, money, materials, facilities and human resources in
both personal and workplace setting.

Interpersonal Skills: Effective workers can work on teams, teach others, communicate, lead and work with
people from culturally diverse settings.

Information: Effective workers are expected to identify, assimilate, and integrate information from diverse
sources: they prepare, maintain, and interpret qualitative records; they convert information from one to another
and comfortable conveying information, orally and in writing, as need arises.

Systems: Effective workers understand social, organizational and technological systems. They understand
how parts of systems are connected, anticipate consequences, monitor and correct performance, and design or
improve systems.

Technology: Effective workers select equipment and tools, apply technology to specific tasks, and maintain
and troubleshoot workplace technology.

Careers: Career development is the process through which an individual comes to understand his or her
interests, knowledge, skills and aspirations and begins to make informed career decisions. The process consists,
at a minimum, of (1) career answers, (2) career exploration, (3) career planning/ decision-making, and (4) career
preparation. Students develop through a continuum of career awareness, career exploration, and work exposure
activities that help them discern their own career path.
Performance Standard

- Identify types of residential structures commonly constructed in the area.


- Apply the principles of planning in solving specific construction problems.
- Identify and demonstrate correct use of hand and power tools.
- Identify and classify building materials.
- Layout building lines using a set of plans, and tools.
- Figure a bill of materials and estimate cost.
- Construct a small structure following a set of plans. Such as a shed, playhouse or small cabin.

Building Construction
Units of Study

Units Standards/Benchmarks 40% Common 60% Daily Assessments


Assessment
Intro to Building 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.4 Light Construction and
Construction Heavy Construction

Career in the 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 6.1,6.2, 6.3, Develop a list of jobs in
Construction Industry. 6.4 the construction field

Tool and Work Site 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 Tool and work site safety Demonstrate proper use
Safety test. of tools and equipment.

Materials and Products 4.1, 4.2, 5.1

Estimating Materials and 1.3, 3.4 Create a bill of materials


Cost For a project.

Floor and Wall Framing 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4 Unit 43 Quizzed on terminology
and evaluated on work.

Roof Framing and 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4 Unit 46 & 50 Quizzed on terminology
Trusses and evaluated on work.

Roofing 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4


Exterior Finishes 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4 Quizzed on terminology
and evaluated on work.
Job Skills 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 6.1,
6.2,6.3, 6.4 Write career goal, fill out
job application, and
practice interview
techniques.
Course Materials and Resources

Textbook: Modern Carpentry by Wagner & Smith

Supplementary text: Carpentry by Leonard Koel


Carpentry by Gasper Lewis & Floyd Vogt
Practical Problems in Mathematics for Carpenters by Harry C. Huth
Tools needed:

Nail pouch, hammer, square and tape measure.

Student and Parent Signature


Student Signature Parent or Guardian Signature

Notice of Nondiscrimination:
Lincoln School district number Two agrees to ensure equitable access and equitable participation in all
District courses/classes. All district schools will effectively manage and creatively utilize resources
necessary to support student learning. The District’s Board of Trustees is committed to a policy of
nondiscrimination in relation to race, gender, age, national origin, color or disability in admission to, or
access to, or treatment in its educational programs or activities.

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