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Introduction to Technology

Instructor: Mr. Wombles

• I will help you in any way I can to achieve the grade that you want.

• You will be held accountable for your actions while in class.

• Example: If asked to read and you do not and want to talk then a writing assignment will be assigned to the whole class.

Grading Scale

• 90-100 A

• 80-89 B

• 70-79 C

• 60-69 D

• 59 or Below F

Class Rules

• HOMEWORK ALL WORK COMPLETED IN CLASS

• DUE ON DAY ASSIGNED

• LATE WORK NOT ACCEPTED

• IF ABSENT YOU MUST COMPLETE WORK BY TWO SCHOOLS DAYS OR A ZERO WILL BE ASSIGNED

• Makeup work tray in front of class

Class Rules

• NO CELL PHONES!!!!! WRITE UP FOLLOW FIRST TIME!! TODAY IS YOUR FIRST WARNING

• Tarty if not inside class when tarty bells rings

• 3 tarty write up no exceptions

• NO TOBACCO !! WRITE UP FOLLOW FIRST TIME!! TODAY IS YOUR FIRST WARNING

• NO HORSEPLAY


• Unit 1 COURSE OF STUDY

• ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

• 1. What is the content of this course?

• 2. What are the resources used for this course?

• 3. What is the instructional philosophy of this course?

• 4. What are the goals of this course?

• 5. What are the projects for this class?

• 6. How does this class operate?


• Unit 2 School Safety


• 1. Why do we study safety?

• 2. What procedures are used in case of a

emergency?

• 3. Who is responsible for Safety?


• Unit 3School in the Technology Lab


• 1. Why is safety a concern in the home?

• 2. Why is safety a concern in the work place?

• 3. Why is safety important in the Technology Lab?


• Unit 4 The Nature of Technology


• ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: • 1. What is technology? • 2. Why should we study technology? • 3. What does technologically literate mean? • 4. In what ways does technology involve people? • 5. How are the areas of science, engineering and

technology related? • 6. How does technology change to meet people’s needs? • 7.hat part has history played in the development of new

technology?


• Unit 5 Relationships Among Technologies

• ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: • 1. What resources do we need to create new

technology? • 2. What are systems and subsystems? • 3. What is your primary concern when you purchase a

new product? • 4. Why are science and mathematics necessary to

technology? • 5. How are other school subjects linked to technology?


• Unit 6 Design and Problem Solving • ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

1. Where does a good design begin?

2. What is the problem solving method used to design products in technology?

3. What kinds of drawings are used for technology?

4. How is drafting used in the “real” world?

5. What is Computer-Aided Drafting and Design?

6. What are models and prototypes and how are they used in technology?


• Unit 7 Construction Technology • ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: • 1. What types of construction have all civilizations

needed? • 2. How are construction systems like other systems? • 3. What are building codes? • 4. How does the economy affect the construction

industry? • 5. What are the types of construction?


• Unit 8 Communication Systems

• ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: • 1. What is communication Technology?

• 2. What are the modes of communication?

• 3. What are the communication subsystems?


• Unit 9 Transportation Systems • ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: • 1. What are the different types of land

transportation? • 2. What are the different types of air and space

transportation? • 3. What is lift?

PROJECTS • This class will have projects that will need to

completed inside and outside the class.

• Tower Building

• History of Technology Poster and PowerPoint or Prezi Presentation.

• Airplane Project

• Mousetrap Car

• Design Project using MakerBot 3D Printer

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