8th Grade Industrial Technology

Week

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

Week 1 Day 1	Intro to class Classroom Rules Tour or class/shops	1,2,3	· Understand classroom expectations	Spot check
Day 2-5	· Measurement · Calculating wood	8,9,10,12	· Read and record linear measurements to nearest 1/16” · Reduce a fraction to lowest terms · Add and subtract fractions · Calculate Lin. Ft. Sq. Ft. & Bd. Ft.	· Measurement worksheets completed · Reading ruler test · Calculations test
Week 2	· General Safety · Shop safety	12,19,20	· Properly and safely conduct themselves in a shop setting ·	Safety test
Week 3	Radial arm saw safety Scroll saw safety Drill press safety	12,19,20	· Properly and safely operate	· Safety test
Week 4	Oscillating sander safety Electric drill safety Router safety	12,19,20	· Properly and safely operate	· Safety test
Week 5	Rip cut (instructor) Cross cut operation Scroll saw operation	12,19,20	· Observe the ripping operation · Use radial arm saw to cut pieces to length · Use scroll saw to cut out shapes and curves	· Spot checking student work
Week 6	Scroll saw operation cont. Sanding	12,19,20	· Use scroll saw to cut out shapes and curves · Use oscillating sander to remove unwanted material	· Spot checking student work
Week 7	Drill press operation Router operation	12,19,20	· Use drill press to drill or bore holes · Use router to add decorative edge	· Spot checking student work
Week 8	Router operation cont. Assembly Preparing for finish	12,19,20	Use router to add decorative edge Use glue, screws and clamps for assembly Sand and remove any glue or pencil marks	· Spot checking student work
Week 9	Care of finishing supplies Staining Clear finish	5,19	· Proper procedure for using finishing supplies · Apply stain · Apply 3 coats of clear finish	· Student check off before staining and clearing · Final project grading