Metal+Fabrication

= WELCOME TO METAL FABRICATION AND JOINING TECHNOLOGIES! = = = =**FRESHMEN INFO:**= During shop each week students will be graded on puncuality, productivity, accuracy, behavior and safety. Training in the following welding processes: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) ,Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Oxy-Fuel Gas Cutting. Training will also consist of using various hand tools, power tools and various machines to form, cut, bend, measure and layout metal. Students will follow the Vocational Technical Education Framework using a variety of these strands each day: Strand 1: Safety and Health Knowledge and Skills (1A-1C), Strand 2: Technical Knowledge and Skills (2A-2T), Strand 3: Embedded Academic Knowledge and Skills (3.A English Language Arts, 3.B Mathematics, 3.C Science and Engineering/Technology), Strand 4: Employability Knowledge and Skills (4A-4D), Strand 5: Management and Entrepreneurship Knowledge and Skills (5A-5F), Strand 6: Technological Knowledge and Skills (6A-6D)
 * Curriculum:**

Students skills and knowledge will be assessed through various tests written and performance based. Students will also complete two major writing assignments: one article response essay and a letter of interest. Students will also complete two major projects a tool box and a daisy flower. Project types and amounts are subject to change.

The following link shows the Massachusetts Department of Education Vocational Technical Education Framework, which includes all the various strands the students will learn during their time in shop over the next four years.

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 * Syllabuses**

=**_____________________________________________________________________________________**= =**SOPHOMORE INFO:**= During shop each week students will be graded on puncuality, productivity, accuracy, behavior and safety. Training in the following welding processes: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) ,Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) and Oxyfuel Gas Welding and Cutting. Training will also consist of using various hand tools, power tools and various machines to form, cut, bend, measure and layout metal. Students will follow the Vocational Technical Education Framework using a variety of these strands each day: Strand 1: Safety and Health Knowledge and Skills (1A-1C), Strand 2: Technical Knowledge and Skills (2A-2T), Strand 3: Embedded Academic Knowledge and Skills (3.A English Language Arts, 3.B Mathematics, 3.C Science and Engineering/Technology), Strand 4: Employability Knowledge and Skills (4A-4D), Strand 5: Management and Entrepreneurship Knowledge and Skills (5A-5F), Strand 6: Technological Knowledge and Skills (6A-6D)
 * Curriculum:**

Students skills and knowledge will be assessed through various tests written and performance based. Students will also complete four article response essays for the year. Students will also complete four major projects for the year which will be roses with a heart base, a plant stand, a picture frame, and a decorative sun. Project types are subject to change.

The following link shows the Massachusetts Department of Education Vocational Technical Education Framework, which includes all the various strands the students will learn during their time in shop.



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 * Syllabuses**
 * [[file:8_A_Senior_Project_Introduction_Timeline.doc]] ||  ||   ||
 * [[file:8_B_Senior_Project_Proposal (Updated Version).doc]] ||  ||   ||
 * [[file:8_C_Senior_Project_Proposal_Rubric Revised[1].doc]] ||  ||   ||









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