APPLIED TECHNICAL MATH

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ATM will provide students with a math program that will enable them to develop Real World
Problem Solving Skills through an experiential and application process, thematically based on
construction technology.
MAJOR CONCEPTS and Topics
Measuring tools: metric and standard, how to read and use
Maps: how to interpret, create, and use
Volume:
Electricity
Mechanics
Environmental Technology
DISCIPLINE CONTENT COMPETENCIES
1. Students will understand that concepts of measurement can be applied in multiple dimensions.
2. Students will understand that the characteristics and properties of geometric figures can be
used to solve problems.
3. Students will understand that spatial relationships can be used to define and describe physical
entities and attributes in the real world.
4. Students will understand that geometric patterns and relationships can be used to represent
information, interpret data, and make predictions.
5. Students will understand that geometry connects to the other strands of mathematics and to
other disciplines.
6. Students will understand that models can be used to represent and understand quantitative
relationships.
7. Students will understand that tables, graphs, and equations are ways for depicting and
analyzing patterns of change in data.
8. Students will understand that algebra is the language through which much of mathematics,
science, and technology are communicated.
DISCIPLINE PROCESS SKILLS COMPETENCIES
1. Students will understand that a variety of problem-solving strategies can be used to
investigate everyday as well as increasingly complex mathematical situations.
2. Students will understand that exploring, justifying, and synthesizing mathematical
conjectures are part of systematic reasoning which is common to all content areas and a defining
feature of mathematics.
3. Students will understand that actively exploring, investigating, describing, and explaining
mathematical ideas promotes communication which leads to greater comprehension of
mathematical concepts.
4. Students will understand that mathematical connections will help them become aware of the
usefulness of mathematics, serve to bridge the concrete and the abstract, and enable deeper
understanding of important ideas.
C.A.C.E.S. Course Competencies/Assessment MODEL

APPLIED TECHNICAL MATH

Numbers and Operations Strand-Stem 1
Accurately solves problems involving rational numbers within mathematics,
across content strands, disciplines or contexts
~

Topics

Course Competencies

Knowledge/Content

Standard and metric scales; Architectural and civil engineer

scales; Measuring tools; Heading and Bearings
1. Students will understand that concepts of measurement
can be applied in multiple dimensions.
2. Students will understand that geometric patterns and
relationships can be used to represent information,
interpret data, and make predictions.
3. Students will understand that geometry connects to the
other strands of mathematics and to other disciplines.

Perform measurements using a variety of tools.

Convert between standard and metric scales.
Measure to ten thousandths of an inch using micrometer and
vernier calipers.
Understand an use magnetic compass, variation, bearing,
azimuth, and GPS

Process Skills

1. Students will understand that a variety of problem-solving strategies

can be used to investigate everyday as well as increasingly complex
mathematical situations.
2. Students will understand that actively exploring, investigating,
describing, and explaining mathematical ideas promotes communication
which leads to greater comprehension of mathematical concepts.
3. Students will understand that mathematical connections will help
them become aware of the usefulness of mathematics, serve to bridge
the concrete and the abstract, and enable deeper understanding of
important ideas.

Sample Performance
Assessment SPA#1
Topics in SPA#1 (covered in
this assessment)
C.A.C.E.S. Course Competencies/Assessment MODEL

Process Skills in SPA#1

(covered in this assessment)
Course Competencies in
SPA#1 (covered in this
assessment)
RUBRIC SPA#1
Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

C.A.C.E.S. Course Competencies/Assessment MODEL

ATM
Geometry and Measurement Strand-Stem 2
~ Applies trigonometric formulas (e.g., Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, ) to find
angles, lengths and areas of polygons.

Topics

Course Competencies

Knowledge/Content

Surveying; Maps, Plot plans, Blueprints; Contour maps;

Site plans
1. Students will understand that concepts of measurement can
be applied in multiple dimensions.
2. Students will understand that the characteristics and
properties of geometric figures can be used to solve
problems.
3. Students will understand that spatial relationships can be
used to define and describe physical entities and attributes in
the real world.
4. Students will understand that geometric patterns and
relationships can be used to represent information, interpret
data, and make predictions.
5. Students will understand that geometry connects to the
other strands of mathematics and to other disciplines.

Use Trig. to calculate map dimensions.

Create boundary plot plans.
Calculate elevations and boundary lines.

Process Skills

1. Students will understand that a variety of problemsolving strategies can be used to investigate everyday as
well as increasingly complex mathematical situations.
2. Students will understand that exploring, justifying, and
synthesizing mathematical conjectures are part of
systematic reasoning which is common to all content areas
and a defining feature of mathematics.
3. Students will understand that actively exploring,
investigating, describing, and explaining mathematical ideas
promotes communication which leads to greater
comprehension of mathematical concepts.
4. Students will understand that mathematical connections
will help them become aware of the usefulness of
C.A.C.E.S. Course Competencies/Assessment MODEL

mathematics, serve to bridge the concrete and the abstract,

and enable deeper understanding of important ideas.

Sample Performance
Assessment SPA#1
Topics in SPA#1 (covered in
this assessment)
Process Skills in SPA#1
(covered in this assessment)
Course Competencies in
SPA#1 (covered in this
assessment)
RUBRIC SPA#1
Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

C.A.C.E.S. Course Competencies/Assessment MODEL

ATM
Geometry and Measurement Strand - Stem 3
~ Solves problems involving perimeter, circumference, or area of two-dimensional
figures (including composite figures) or surface area or volume of threedimensional figures (including composite figures) within mathematics or across
disciplines or contexts.
Topics
Course Competencies

Knowledge/Content

Volume of solids and liquids; Area of land and material

1. Students will understand that concepts of measurement
can be applied in multiple dimensions.
2. Students will understand that the characteristics and
properties of geometric figures can be used to solve
problems.
3. Students will understand that spatial relationships can be
used to define and describe physical entities and
attributes in the real world.
4. Students will understand that geometric patterns and
relationships can be used to represent information,
interpret data, and make predictions.
5. Students will understand that geometry connects to the
other strands of mathematics and to other disciplines.
6. Students will understand that models can be used to
represent and understand quantitative relationships.

Calculate site work volumes of land.

Understand and calculate concrete area and volume.
Calculate liquid flow and volumes of household water.
Calculate land area and material goods area.

Process Skills
1. Students will understand that a variety of problemsolving strategies can be used to investigate everyday as
well as increasingly complex mathematical situations.
2. Students will understand that exploring, justifying, and
synthesizing mathematical conjectures are part of
systematic reasoning which is common to all content areas
and a defining feature of mathematics.
3. Students will understand that actively exploring,
investigating, describing, and explaining mathematical ideas
promotes communication which leads to greater
C.A.C.E.S. Course Competencies/Assessment MODEL

comprehension of mathematical concepts.

4. Students will understand that mathematical connections
will help them become aware of the usefulness of
mathematics, serve to bridge the concrete and the abstract,
and enable deeper understanding of important ideas.

Sample Performance
Assessment SPA#1
Topics in SPA#1 (covered in
this assessment)
Process Skills in SPA#1
(covered in this assessment)
Course Competencies in
SPA#1 (covered in this
assessment)
RUBRIC SPA#1
Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

C.A.C.E.S. Course Competencies/Assessment MODEL

ATM
Data, Statistics, and Probability - Stem 4
~ Interprets a given representation(s) (e.g., box-and-whisker plots, scatter plots, bar
graphs, line graphs, circle graphs, histograms, frequency charts) to make
observations, to answer questions, to analyze the data to formulate or justify
conclusions, critique conclusions, make predictions, or to solve problems within
mathematics or across disciplines or contexts (e.g., media, workplace, social and
environmental situations).
Topics

Course Competencies

Map keys; Building codes; PSI; Blueprints (electrical and

mechanical)
1. Students will understand that models can be used to
represent and understand quantitative relationships.
2. Students will understand that tables, graphs, and
equations are ways for depicting and analyzing patterns of
change in data.
3. Students will understand that algebra is the language
through which
much of
mathematics, science, and technology are communicated.

Knowledge/Content

Read and comprehend builders blueprints, plot plans.

Design an applicable electrical blueprint.
Design site plans based on collected data and code criteria.

Process Skills

1. Students will understand that actively exploring,

investigating, describing, and explaining mathematical ideas
promotes communication which leads to greater
comprehension of mathematical concepts.
2.. Students will understand that mathematical connections
will help them become aware of the usefulness of
mathematics, serve to bridge the concrete and the abstract,
and enable deeper understanding of important ideas.

Sample Performance
Assessment SPA#1
Topics in SPA#1 (covered in
this assessment)
C.A.C.E.S. Course Competencies/Assessment MODEL

Process Skills in SPA#1

(covered in this assessment)
Course Competencies in
SPA#1 (covered in this
assessment)
RUBRIC SPA#1
Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

C.A.C.E.S. Course Competencies/Assessment MODEL

ATM
Functions and Algebra - Stem 5
~ Demonstrates conceptual understanding of linear and nonlinear functions and
relations (including characteristics of classes of functions) through an analysis of
constant, variable, or average rates of change, intercepts, domain, range, maximum
and minimum values, increasing and decreasing intervals and rates of change (e.g.,
the height is increasing at a decreasing rate); describes how change in the value of
one variable relates to change in the value of a second variable; or works between
and among different representations of functions and relations (e.g., graphs, tables,
equations, function notation).
Topics

Course Competencies

Electrical energy
1. Students will understand that concepts of measurement can
be applied in multiple dimensions.
2. Students will understand that models can be used to
represent and understand quantitative relationships.
3. Students will understand that tables, graphs, and equations
are ways for depicting and analyzing patterns of change in
data.
4. Students will understand that algebra is the language
through which much of mathematics, science, and technology
are communicated.

Knowledge/Content

Apply Ohms Law

Apply Watts Law
Identify the characteristics and differences between
mechanical and electrical power
Understand electrical meters and calculate kilowatt costs

Process Skills

1. Students will understand that a variety of problemsolving strategies can be used to investigate everyday as
well as increasingly complex mathematical situations.
2. Students will understand that exploring, justifying, and
synthesizing mathematical conjectures are part of
systematic reasoning which is common to all content areas
and a defining feature of mathematics.
3. Students will understand that actively exploring,
investigating, describing, and explaining mathematical ideas
promotes communication which leads to greater
comprehension of mathematical concepts.
C.A.C.E.S. Course Competencies/Assessment MODEL

4. Students will understand that mathematical connections

will help them become aware of the usefulness of
mathematics, serve to bridge the concrete and the abstract,
and enable deeper understanding of important ideas.

Sample Performance
Assessment SPA#1
Topics in SPA#1 (covered in
this assessment)
Process Skills in SPA#1
(covered in this assessment)
Course Competencies in
SPA#1 (covered in this
assessment)
RUBRIC SPA#1
Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

C.A.C.E.S. Course Competencies/Assessment MODEL