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At Clarksville we offer several different subjects in the field
of Industrial Technology.
7th grade exploratory – This class is for
the seventh graders to explore the shop, learn the basics of manufacturing, and learn how to operate some of the equipment
in the shop.
8th grade exploratory – This class if for
the eight grader students. In this class we will expand on their seventh grade experiences and explore further avenues of
Industrial Technology.
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Product
Development – This course is a prerequisite for the other high school classes offered in the department.
This
is an entry-level (level 1) course designed to expose the students to various aspects of product development and introduce
the students to woodworking machines, tools, and materials. This will include one quarter of mechanical drafting and one quarter
of computer-assisted drafting (CAD), where the students will learn the design aspect of product development. Second semester
is designed to incorporate the drafting portion of the class and relate it to the various aspects of the manufacturing industry
and manufacturing techniques. Course curriculum will encompass the structure of the manufacturing industry, mass production,
available careers and how manufacturing has become a part of virtually every occupation and business. Students will also study
materials, machines and tools utilized in industry. Activities will include the use and making of jigs, fixtures, sketches,
detail drawings and assembly drawings. The students will also incorporate design, development, production, and sale of a wooden
toy (a Clarksville
tradition for over 15 years).
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Beginning
Metals in Manufacturing – This
is an entry-level (level 1) course designed to expose the students to the various aspects of metals. The semester activities
will include casting, welding, machining, and sheet metal work and how these areas are connected to the manufacturing. The
students will also learn the application of metal in the 5 main areas of technology: manufacturing, construction, transportation,
communication, and health/agricultural. The students will also learn the fundamentals of CNC programming and machining. This
class is required for any student taking Advanced Metal in Manufacturing.
Advanced Metal in Manufacturing
- This is a level 2 course designed
to expand on the concepts learned in Beginning Metals in Manufacturing. This course includes a more in-depth study of manufacturing
materials, and how they are utilized. Also included will be blueprint reading for welding and machining, CNC programming,
and advanced welding techniques, CNC programming, and machining. Students taking this course are required to design and build
a metal project of their own choosing for evaluation. The students will be required to use the several steps of manufacturing
to produce their product. The steps would include, but not limited to, the design process, material selection, cost, create
a bill of materials, production steps, and quality control.
Beginning
Woods in Manufacturing – This
course will be devoted to modern woodworking and how the woodworking industry uses manufacturing to produce their products.
During this class students will be exposed to the woodworking equipment in the shop and safe operating procedures for each.
The students will also learn the how to operate the equipment, and what the equipment is used for. The students will learn
to use the equipment in conjunction with fixtures, gages, and tooling to produce repeatable products accurately in a timely
manner. The students will construct several wood products for evaluation using the previously mentioned manufacturing methods.
The students will also investigate how technology has changed manufacturing in
the wood industry.
Advanced Woods in Manufacturing - This is a level 2 course
designed to expand on the concepts learned in Beginning Woods in Manufacturing. There will be more in-depth study of advanced
wood concepts and designs. Students taking this course will be required to build a wood product of their own choice
for evaluation. The students will be required to use the several steps of manufacturing to produce their product. The steps
would include, the design process, material selection, cost, creating a bill of materials, production steps, and quality control.
Building
Trades – This is a level
2 course designed to expose the student to all aspects of construction as a manufacturing industry. This course is also designed
to demonstrate how the construction trades have changed from a one of a kind product to that of an industry that can produce
a high quality product and reproduce it quickly and efficiently. Areas of study include career exploration, concrete, carpentry,
roofing, electricity, and finish work. Activities involve residential wiring and building small projects that implement skills
needed in the manufacturing construction field. Students will also plan the workload, material needs, creating a bill of materials,
material delivery needs, and sequence of operation. Other projects may be addressed based on community and/or school needs
(currently the students will build a storage shed for Clarksville Lumber Yard). Any student interested in the construction
industry should enroll in this class.
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Projects
Updated 10/1/06
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