Junior Construction Course Outline 2015

Junior High Construction

1 WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Junior High construction will teach you the skills and attitudes to learn and work in a shop
environment. Glendon School is using the brand new Career Technology Foundations
Curriculum this year. Next year all schools in Alberta will have to adopt this curriculum. You
will have the opportunity to learn how to use select woodworking machinery as well as hand
tools and handheld power tools. You will learn the basics of how to follow blue prints and
instructions to create and build projects out of wood. You will also learn the basics of designing
your own project and creating it. The overarching purpose of Junior High Construction can be
summed up into 4 sentences:
Career Technology Foundations encourages an engaging and holistic learning process that
results in the development of a product, performance or service.
We will do so by doing the following:

exploring interests, passions and skills while making personal connections to career
possibilities
designing, creating, appraising and communicating responses to challenges
working independently and with others while exploring careers and technology
( 2014 Alberta Education, Alberta, Canada)

2 WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

Most importantly you must demonstrate SAFE work habits and attitudes.
Show up regularly; if you arent here it is hard to work and learn the material.
Bring a good attitude
Follow the shop behavior contract.
HAVE FUN!

Restricted Zero Policy

Northern Lights School Division has a "Restricted Zero Policy" in place. Students who are
caught cheating on an exam or plagiarizing an assignment will be automatically awarded a mark
of zero. Any student who is absent the day of a test and has not made prior arrangements with
their teacher will be awarded a mark of zero. The intent of this policy is to assess student's
academic abilities accurately in order to improve teaching and learning.

Junior Construction Course Outline 2015

Late Assignments
Assignments will be expected on a due date set by the teacher. Assignments not handed in on the
due date have five days to hand in the late assignment. If the assignment is not handed in five
days after the deadline it will be awarded a mark of zero. Students with late assignments will also
be required to go Tutor Time during lunch with their designated teacher
Day 1: Mr. Backer (Distance Ed, Shop and Math) and Mr. Mubashir (Math)
Day 2: Mr. G (Social) and Mr. D (Science)
Day 3: Mr. Mubashir and Mrs. Reilly (LA, Social, CTS and French)
Day 4: Ms. Hooper (English and Social) and Mrs. Smith (LA and Science)
Cell Phones and Hand Held Devices
The use of electronics during class time will be at the discretion of each teacher to determine
what is "appropriate use" for that course. Students are encouraged to keep cell phones in their
backpacks or lockers to avoid inappropriate use of electronics during learning time. What is
appropriate use in Science may not be appropriate use in PE.
Cell phones in Shop:
Unless you ask specifically and I give you permission to use your phone for something class
related (for example; searching photos of a project you might build) phone will NOT be allowed
in the shop. They are a safety concern. In a shop environment all of your senses must be focused
on what you are doing, if you are distracted by a phone you may get hurt.

3 GRADES
You are awarded and effort mark in Junior High construction. It is expected that you
complete all the required projects or make other arrangements. You will be expected
to communicate your learning, through a variety of ways throughout the semester.

4 CAN I GET EXTRA HELP?

Email me anytime I will be happy to help. We can always arrange to open the shop for extra time
when needed.
Mr. Backer
joshua.backer@nlsd.ab.ca