Bruce School Technology Education

Exploring Technology
Instructor: Mr. James R Kahl
CLASSROOM RULES:
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RESPECT.
Must use a positive attitude.
Food and beverages are not permitted in the classroom (water bottle is okay).
Students will be dismissed from class only after room is cleaned up, all materials, tools,
books, etc are returned to their proper place.
Students will be expected to arrive to class on time.
Any kind of theft or damage of school property or the property of someone else, will call for
immediate removal from class.
Class lab time is expected to be spent on lab work. Lab time it not free time or study hall for
other classes. (Work at home should not substitute for work during lab periods.)
Any device that has the capability of communicating with another device is not allowed in
class, unless stated by the teacher for educational purposes.
Students will be asked twice to cooperate if they are acting inappropriate for class. If the
student still acts out of line, then they will referred for discipline to the principal.
Obey all school rules found in student handbook.
Obey all safety rules given in class or lab.

GRADING POLICY:
This course will us a point based system for grading assignments. Total points earned out of total points
possible will be used to determine quarter and semester grades.

GRADING SCALE:
A
93-100
A90-92
B+
87-89
B
83-86
B80-82
C+
77-79

(Bruce School Grading Policy)

C
73-76
C70-72
D+
67-69
D
63-66
D60-62
F
59 and below

ASSIGNMENT AND LATE-WORK POLICES:

1. Students must put in a valid effort to achieve the best work they can.
2. Assignment dues dates will be given for each assignment.
3. If absent, you will be responsible for find out the assignments you missed.
4. Late assignments will only be accepted two days after the due date. After that,
assignments will not be accepted and will receive NO CREDIT.
5. Late assignments will receive a maximum of 80% of the full credit.
6. If you have a planned absence, it will be your responsibility to complete and hand in
the assignment before the absence.
7. A due date or extension can be negotiable on a per situation basis. The student needs
to ask the teacher about their situation before the due date. Asking after the due date
will not work.
8. Students will be given material for the first attempt of each project. If a student
should need to restart a project, they will be charged for the material.

9. After students are done with given projects they will be allowed to build their own
personal projects, they will need to purchase all material needed for the project.

CURRICULUM OUTLINE
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Weeks 1-2
Class overview
Understanding
Technology Textbook
Ch. 1: What is
Technology
Ch. 4: Energy an
Technology
Ch. 11 pg. 219-228:
Transportation Systems
Ch. 13: Impacts of
Technology
Unit Test

Weeks 9-12
Finish CO2 Car Dragster
Project
Marine Unit: What is
Marine Transportation,
Boat Hull Design, Hull
Characteristics, Marine
Transportation
Terminology
Marine Unit Test
Radial Arm Saw Safety
and Quiz
Boat Hull Design
Project

Weeks 3-4
History of Technology
Research Paper
Read and discuss Ch. 1 of
Exploring Drafting
Textbook on Why study
drafting
Read and discuss Ch. 2&3
on Careers and Sketching
Baseboard drawing
project
Sketching problems on pg.
148-150 in Exploring
Drafting Textbook: 3, 7,
13
Ch. 8 of Exploring
Drafting Textbook on
Multiview Drawings:
Hand draw 3 views of a
wood block
Weeks 13-16
Brass Keychain Project
MIG welder Safety and
Quiz
Plasma Cutter Safety
Driveway Marker and
Shepherds Hook Projects

*Subject to change*

Weeks 5-8
Drill Press Safety and Quiz
Cabin Design Project
Dice Project
Bench and Power Tool
Safety and Quiz
Band Saw Safety and Quiz
CO2 Car Dragster Project

Weeks 17-18
Finish Projects
Clean out lockers and shop