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ARCHITECTURE AND
CONSTRUCTION CAREERS
Building & Construction:
Exterior (The House)
[Students may earn Articulated College
Credit]
[STEP only]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: None. Home
Maintenance class is strongly recommended
Intended Audience: Grades 11, and 12
One trimester/two periods = 1.0 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Exterior Framing
• Roofing
• Window & Exterior Door Installation
Projects, Activities, etc.: Construction of a 3
bedroom home!
Instructional Focus: Math-related program
understandings are addressed; hands-on
experience and use of power tools with
emphasis on mathematical concepts related
to carpentry.
High School Registration Guide
Building & Construction:
Finishing (The House)
[Students may earn Articulated College
Credit]
[STEP only]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: None. Home
Maintenance class is strongly recommended
Intended Audience: Grades 11, and 12
One trimester/two periods = 1.0 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Interior finishing
• Exterior finishing
Projects, Activities, etc.: Construction of a 3
bedroom home!
Instructional Focus: Math-related program
understandings are addressed; hands-on
experience and use of power tools with
emphasis on mathematical concepts related
to carpentry.
Building & Construction:
Interior (The House)
[Students may earn Articulated College
Credit]
[STEP only]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: None. Home
Maintenance class is strongly recommended
Intended Audience: Grades 11, and 12
One trimester/two periods = 1.0 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Interior Framing
• Mechanicals
• Electrical
• Insulation
• Drywall
Projects, Activities, etc.: Construction of a 3
bedroom home!
Instructional Focus: Math-related program
understandings are addressed; hands-on
experience and use of power tools with
emphasis on mathematical concepts related
to carpentry.
Construction Careers: Building Trades
[STEP only]
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12
Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1.0
credit
Major Outcomes:
• Tool use and safety
• Concrete and masonry
• Plumbing and electrical wiring
Projects, Activities, etc.: Work on customized
building projects; emphasis on building
terminology and mathematical concepts
related to major outcomes
Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities and
use of tools
Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA
Construction Careers: Landscape Design
and Construction
[STEP only]
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 1.0 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Students will learn to design landscapes,
estimate materials and costs, install
various projects.
Projects, Activities, etc.: Create detailed
landscape drawings, identification and
proper use of landscape materials, install
decks and other wood features, patios
[pavers/blocks/concrete], planting beds and
retaining walls
Instructional Focus: Hands-on experiential
activities, application learning through
digital assignments and active participation
Social Studies 12:
U.S. Government and Politics
Prerequisite/Selection Process: World History
or AP World History
Intended Audience: Grade 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Examines the political system of the
American government
• Focuses on the political processes of
local, state and national government, the
three branches of government, as well as,
applying Constitutional principles to the
American legal system
• Learn how to be active citizens
• Debate and analyze public policy issues,
including foreign policy
• Understand how the Legislative, Execu-
tive, and Judicial branches work together
• Understand the importance of the
American Legal system including criminal,
civil, and constitutional law
• Analyze public policy issues including
foreign policy
• Investigate state and local government
and politics
• Analyze primary sources and court cases
to understand the role of government
during major periods of social and
political change
Instructional Focus: State/Local Public
Issue Project [5 Youth Service Hours],
Constitutional Law Project
ARTS, AUDIO/
TECHNOLOGY CAREERS
Art Technology I
[STEP only]
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
[Satisfies the arts graduation requirement]
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12
Credit: One trimester/two periods = 1.0
credit
Major Outcomes:
• Work with Photoshop and Illustrator to
create graphic design projects
• Apply the elements and principles of
design to projects
• Learn historical overview, industry used
computer accessories, common applica-
tions, basic design principles, layout and
advertising concepts, typographical
creativity, and common tools.
• Explore industry related career and
college options
• Give students necessary skills to create
and design graphics for a variety of
different projects.
Instructional Focus: Lab work, skill tutorials;
best practices with current software and
equipment
Co-curricular Connection: SkillsUSA
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