Sportsmanship and problem solving are stressed in these team situations to give students an appreciation of all physical activity and fitness. Foods and Nutrition units focus on food preparation and safety, healthy body image, nutrient information, hospitality, and world customs. Clothing and Textiles instruction includes equipment use, following directions, and basic clothing construction. In Wood Technology students learn to safely use basic tools and machines such as hand saws, hammers, jig saws, routers, drill presses, and sanders. They use these skills to complete specific projects such as shelves, clocks, books racks, and message boards.
Students also learn to paint, stain, and shellac their projects.
It includes the areas of Health and Physical Education, Guidance and Counseling, and the development of social and decision-making skills to enable students to make informed choices. It combines accurate health knowledge with appropriate health behavior. They learn that visual arts are a means for personal expression and communication as they work with a variety of media. In their projects students recognize and use design elements and then make informed responses to works of art using objective analytical criteria. For long-term assignment information, and curriculum resources, visit the Homework Zone, sponsored by the Walpole Public Library and the Walpole School System.