This course is concerned with developing a practical understanding and appreciation of today's industrial and technical society. Learning is provided through experiences in the planning process, in choosing materials, in using tools, and in performing processes in the production of useful projects. Demonstrations, discussions, and evaluations are integral parts of the technology education program. Students are encouraged to develop skills that are practical, as well as valuable, for pursuing leisure activities in the future. This course in woodworking provides students with experiences in the use of hand tools.
Projects are individualized and basics in computer technology are implemented.
Art The art program is required of all grade six students. Units vary in length and are of greater depth than those previously presented in the elementary grades. Emphasis is placed on two and three-dimensional media and projects with strong interdisciplinary connections to team units studying ancient civilizations. Learning is organized in large and small groups as well as in individual, self-paced situations. Lecture and visual demonstrations are employed for motivation.