Industrial Technology

Program Information

Students will learn in the progressive technology/engineering clases to create relevant learning for the 21st century student.

Course Guide

Courses Offered

Introduction to Woods

This one semester elective course designed to introduce the middle school student to the field of woodworking and product design.

Building and Design

Students will begin by constructing difficult Lego sets reinforcing direction following skills. Students will then design and build an original design and create building instructions, similar to what is found in a Lego set.

Course Information

We believe technology, engineering, and manufacturing are essential life skills for all students so they may confidently use, manage, assess, and understand technology. Technology, engineering, and manufacturing education provides the fundamental knowledge and technical skills students will need to participate in society. It enhances the opportunities for students to develop college and career readiness skills with direct and significant employment opportunities. Technology, engineering, and manufacturing education develops an understanding of how technology is changing the human-made world and the natural environment and develops students’ pride in accomplishments that benefit personal, community, and global quality of life.

Proficiency Targets

The student will demonstrate an understanding of technology.

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

Provide fundamental knowledge relative to technologies.
Provide awareness so students may confidently use, manage, and understand technology.

The student will understand the nature of technology.

The students will understand:

Technology and society
The core concepts of technology

Technology and society

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

Learn the role of society in the development and use of technology.
Provide an understanding of how technology is changing the human-made world and the natural environment.

Using technology and design in the human-made world

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

Apply the design process.
Demonstrate an understanding of technological products and systems.