This course introduces basic technological principles, processes, and skills such as safety, design, and problem solving, team decision making, and information gathering. A systems model of communication, manufacturing energy and transportation, and structures is presented. Students explore sketching, technical drawing, model rocket and bridge building, computer assisted graphics, computer-aided design and electronic devices. Emphasis is on technical fields and occupations. This semester course offers general keyboarding instruction that is essential in our technological society.
Students develop touch keyboarding skills and learn proper use and care of hardware and software.
General computer literacy includes terminology and computer usage. Word processing concepts are presented in a method that is transferable to all subject areas. Language Arts skills are reinforced as students format, compose and proofread documents outlined in the course curriculum guide. Mechanical Drawing This course teaches fundamentals of mechanical drawing. Student learn lettering, views of objects, dimensioning practices, pictorial drawings, and geometric constructions.