Construction Trades Unit Plans

Class/Course: Construction Trades 1 Unit: 2 – Tools and Materials Time: 7 days

Unit Summary
This unit focuses on the many tools needed for the construction of a building. This will include powered hand tools commonly used in the construction trades.

Understandings Essential Questions

The student will understand that:  Why is it important for every craftworker to learn how to select, maintain,
 The appropriate tools and materials are essential in maintaining a safe working and use their tools safely?
environment in the classroom and in the field.  Why is it important for every construction worker to learn how to
 The appropriate tools and materials are necessary in working and completing an effective effectively use power tools in their job?
and first-rate job.  How do construction workers know which materials and equipment is
 To recognize and identify the basic hand tools and their purposes for the construction trades needed to do their work safely and effectively?
ensures an efficient job.
Knowledge & Skill Objectives ELPS
 BM 4A-B (Hand tools)  1C – Use strategic learning techniques for vocabulary
 BM 5A-B (Power tools)  2I – Demonstrate listening comprehension
 PC 8A-C (Care and identification of hand tools)  3E – Share information in cooperative learning interactions
 PC 9A-C (Care and identification of powdered hand tools)  4I – Demonstrate English comprehension and expand
 CT 5A-E ({Proper use of hand and power tools) reading skills
[TEKs/AP Standards (SGO listed as well) – hyperlinked]  5B – Write using newly acquired content-based vocabulary
Critical Vocabulary
 Prioritized list
 Requires students to provide a basic definition and an example/non-example
Cornerstone Focus Sample Performance Task(s) Other Sample Evidence
Collaboration (Goal-directed assessment exercise consisting of an activity/assignment (Other data that demonstrates the students’ mastery of
Communication that is completed by the student and then judged by the teacher or other content.)
Problem Solving evaluator on the basis of specific performance criteria.)
Critical Thinking (hyperlinked directions/document) Efficient measurement of knowledge and skill objectives
Requires transfer to a new or sufficiently complex context
Authentic application
Measures the Enduring Understandings
Instructional Guidance (if necessary)
 Describes strategies, tools, and/or procedures to be considered as staff members develop their lesson plans
Resources
 NCCER Modules: https://www.nccer.org/craft-catalog/core/
 Amatrol - Mechanical Fabrication
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