Eastmont High School WoodConstruction Technology

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Eastmont High School
Wood/Construction Technology

• The purpose of this Wood/Construction Technology
  class is to provide you with a chance to learn
  and apply basic wood working and construction
  skills.

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Eastmont High School
Wood/Construction Technology

• The emphasis is on developing professional work
  habits that will benefit you in the workforce,
  regardless of your career choice.

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Levels

• You will begin working at Level One during your
  first semester of Wood/Construction Technology.
• If you complete the required projects and pass
  the class with a score of 85 or better, you will
  be able to advance to Level Two next semester.
• During your second semester you will be working
  to complete additional projects, competencies and
  classroom assignments in order to advance to
  Level Three.
• Level Three students are expected to be
  independent, competent woodworkers and are then
  given the freedom and responsibility of working
  independently on projects of their choice.

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Grades

• Part of your grade throughout the semester will
  be based on Professional Work Habit points.
• If you do everything that is expected during the
  week you will receive 30 of 33 points.
• You will have to go above and beyond what is
  expected to get the extra 3 points.
• A willingness to help Mr. Howard and others are
  two great examples of earning extra points.
• You can loose points by not wearing safety
  glasses, not working, being disruptive, etc (See
  Class Expectations.)

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Grades

• Part of your grade throughout the semester will
  be based on required projects. Refer to the last
  page of your BYS packet.

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Important!

• You will need to use your shop time
  efficiently in order to get these projects done
  on time. Its possible that many of you will have
  to make one or more of your projects over. You
  may have to come in during "Opportunities". The
  shop will be open Monday's, Tuesday's and
  Thursday's until 255. This is a good time to get
  individual instructions from me.

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REQUIRED MATERIALS

• Safety glasses can be purchased in the vending
  machine for 4.00.
• 15.00 shop fee. This fee helps pay for
  consumable material in the shop i.e., fasteners,
  abrasives, finishes, and glue. This fee must be
  paid before students can work in the shop.
• You are required to purchase your own wood and
  specialty hardware if you choose not to use the
  materials provided. Wood will be provided for
  required projects unless you want to upgrade.

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Class Permission Form and Trust Agreement

• Your son/daughter is enrolled in a Woodworking
  class this semester. The purpose of this letter
  is to inform you that every precaution is taken
  to avoid accidents.
• . Your son/daughter will be using various power
  machinery that could cause injury if not used
  properly.
• . A thorough safety unit will be given on these
  machines before they can be used.

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Continue.

• In addition, it is important that all students
  using these machines use them in a reasonable and
  mature manner.
• This will require their full concentration and
  attention to all aspects of working in the
  woodshop.
• Also, many different kinds of finishes, paints,
  solvents and glues are used in the shop that can
  cause damage to clothing, backpacks and other
  personal items your son/daughter might bring to
  class
• Shop coats and rubber gloves will be available to
  help with this issue but your child will want to
  take further precautions.

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Safety Pledge

• In addition to what is covered in our class
  safety unit, I am asking for your cooperation in
  impressing your son/daughter with the IMPORTANCE
  OF BEING SAFE! Please have your son/daughter
  complete the following Safety Pledge

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I promise to

• TO WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE
  SHOP.
• TO FOLLOW ALL GENERAL SAFETY RULES AS WELL AS
  SPECIFIC MACHINE SAFETY RULES
• NOT TO USE ANY TOOL, POWER TOOL OR POWER MACHINE
  WITHOUT PROPER SAFETY INSTRUCTION AND TESTING.
• NOT TO ENDANGER THE SAFETY OF OTHERS THROUGH
  CARELESSNESS, HORSEPLAY OR BY BEING UNDER THE
  INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.
• TO REPORT ANY AND ALL ACCIDENTS TO THE TEACHER
  IMMEDIATELY REGARDLESS OF HOW MINOR THEY MAY BE.
• TO REPORT ANYTHING THAT IS NOT SAFE IN THE SHOP
  i.e. EQUIPMENT FAILURE, DULL BLADES, OTHER
  STUDENTS BEHAVING IN AN UNSAFE MANNER.
• TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY TO CLEAN THE SHOP AREA IN
  ORDER TO MAINTAIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

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Class Expectations

• Not ask Mr. Howard any questions or hang around
  the podium for the first 10 minutes of class.
• WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AT ALL TIMES!!
• Follow Directions!
• Work on required or Mr. Howard approved projects
  only.
• Be here, in the shop, on time, ready to work the
  entire period.
• Do not leave once you are here and
• Stay in the shop until the bell rings to leave.
• Work hard and have a good attitude.
• Come to class prepared, pencil, tape measure etc.
• Do EVERYTHING in a safe manner.
• Put the tools and materials (stains, glue etc.)
  you use in their proper place when you are done
  with them. DO NOT LEAVE A MESS!!
• Leave other peoples property (projects, personal
  items etc.) alone.
• Do not leave the shop until you have thoroughly
  done your clean up job.
• IMPORTANT If I have to remind you of any of
  these expectations during class, it will cost you
  something!

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Before You Start!BYS

• Before you can start (BYS) operating the machines
  and making a project you must complete the
  following items. All of these items will be kept
  in a 3 ring binder and turned in when you are
  finished. This binder is worth 200 points. You
  will receive all 200 points if your binder is

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BYS

• In order and complete the first time it is turned
  in.

• Neat (all pages are neatly written and 3 hole
  punched correctly) the first time it is turned in.

• Turned in on time.