Welcome to the Saugus High School Technology Education elective page. Below are the following courses that each student can take during their high school years.
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Wood
Course #711
5 Periods
2.5 Credits
Prerequisites: Open to all students.
This course includes basic information on carpentry, woodworking, furniture making and design as well as wood finishing. It is intended to help the student develop an understanding and appreciation of the tools, machines and processes involved in woodworking. With a strong focus on the development and understanding of sound safety practices, the course will help the student perform basic repairs of wood products and become a more knowledgeable consumer as well.
Wood Technology
Course #712
5 Periods
5 Credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wood #711
This course further stresses development of proper shop attitudes. Projects are designed to expand and strengthen the varied experiences the pupil was exposed to in Wood # 711. Many areas and operations will be included. Strength and appearance of project stressed. The latest techniques of finishing materials will be included.
Advanced Wood
Course #713
5 Periods
5 Credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Wood Technology.
This course is offered to expand the knowledge acquired from wood # 711 and Wood Technology. The selection of projects will be to incorporate the accepted joint construction with more emphasis on individuals independent rate of progress. The setting up and operation of all machines and portable power tools will continue on a more advanced scale. An approach to production type projects and exceptions to the general rule of operation and procedures to be introduced.
Tech Ed Exploratory
Course #719
5 Periods
2.5 Credits
Prerequisites: Open to all students
This is a half year course offered to all students. Shop safety and team work will be emphasized as the program takes the student though several different clusters.
1. Internal combustion (2 and 4 cycle.)
2. Sheet Metal (Developing stretch outs, forming and fabricating metals through a variety of metal working processes.)
3. Welding (Mig, Oxygen Acetylene, Arc, and spot.)
4. Introduction to basic auto body work.
5. Automotive systems (brakes, fuel delivery, cooling, exhaust, etc.)
6. Plastics (Properties, uses and fabrication.)
7. Electricity (AC and DC circuitry)
Construction Technology
Course # 720
5 Periods
5 Credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Advanced Wood
This is a full year course offered to students with two years of woodworking experience. It is designed to expose the student to many of the occupations in the construction industry. Topics covered include but not limited to: site preparation, foundations and slabs, wood framing, windows, doors, interior and exterior trim, stairs, electrical, plumbing and roof systems. Utility sheds designs, fabrication and delivery will provide hands on experiences. Introduction and proper care and use of tools common to the construction field be explained with an emphasis on safety.
Copyright J. Arroyo 2007
Last Updated: April 30, 2007
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