TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Technology Education (Tech Ed) Goals for the Middle Grades
Grade 6
- Expose students to basic engineering and robotic concepts through the use of Legos.
- Expose students to the basic Technological Model.
- Provide students with the opportunity to learn the technology problem solving model through hands on experience.
Grade 7
- Learn about transportation and motion
- Develop safe practices while in the woods lab
- Provide students with the opportunity to learn the technology problem solving model through hands on experience.
Grade 8
- Expose students to more complex engineering concepts
- Develop safe practices while operating various woodworking/modeling tools
- Explore the fundamental forces at work when an airplane is in flight
Technology Education (Tech Ed) Goals for High School
- Provide opportunities to develop safe and appropriate skills and awareness in a wide range of traditional and contemporary technologies.
- Provide opportunities to plan, develop, operate, control, and maintain a variety of technological systems such as medical, agricultural, biological, energy and power, information and communication, transportation, manufacturing, construction, and engineering.
- Prepare students to recognize, use and prepare technical information in order to engineer solutions to problems related to a variety of technological systems.
- Encourage those habits of mind necessary to a lifelong learner such as the ability to question, investigate, design, experiment, and evaluate.
- Promote an appreciation for the interdependency of technology and other disciplines.
- Increase understanding of the relationships between technology, individuals, and society.
- Provide an introduction to the impact technology has on society and the environment.
- Encourage the development of leadership abilities through participation.
Learning Strategies for Tech Ed Students
Making Connections
- Have I seen this before in another activity?
- Have I done or read something similar before?
Visualizing
- Create a physical model
- Create a sketch or working drawing (Blueprint)
- Create a prototype
Asking Questions
- Ask who, what, where, when, and why questions
- Wondering about the text or project
Making Inferences
- Understanding what is really said or asked (reading between the lines)
- Gathering missing information and using it in the problem or text
- Be able to make a prediction about the outcome
- Be able to create a hypothesis
Synthesizing
- Understanding what I just read or did
- Generating new ideas from the process or the information
- Form an opinion and idea from the information
Determining Importance
- Find out what the problem is really asking
- Using key elements of information to solve the problem
- Be able to determine what was learned
Sequence of Topics Addressed in Technology Education.pdf
Technology Education Proficiency Statements
Upon completion of Tech Ed 6, I can:
Identify various forms and systems of measurement
Identify technological activities in different occupations
Practice basic design principles and processes
Use appropriate terminology in a variety of technical environments
Use problem-solving strategies in a technological setting
List examples of technology in the classroom and at home
Recognize the core concepts of a "technological system" which include input, processes, output, and feedback
Show responsible individual and cooperative work habits
Upon completion of Tech Ed 7, I can:
Demonstrate the accurate use of appropriate measuring tools to gather, manipulate, and communicate information.
Demonstrate safe working attitudes and practices.
Apply problem-solving techniques to technological challenges involving materials, processes, and products
Exhibit responsible individual and cooperative work habits
Demonstrate skills needed to find, use, and communicate technical information
Recognize the core concepts of a "technological system" which include input, processes, output, and feedback
Upon completion of Tech Ed 8, I can:
Demonstrate the accurate use of appropriate measuring tools to gather, manipulate, and communicate information
Demonstrate safe working attitudes and practices
Demonstrate basic skills in the safe and proper selection and use of technical equipment, materials, and processes
Recognize the core concepts of a "technological system" which include input, processes, output, and feedback
Demonstrate skills needed to find, use, and communicate technical information
Apply academic concepts and practices in a technological setting
Exhibit responsible individual and cooperative work habits
Upon completion of Tech 1at EHS I can:
Select and use appropriate measuring tools to accurately gather manipulate, and communicate information
Exhibit the safe and proper selection, use and maintenance of technical equipment, materials, and processes
Discover and develop talents, aptitudes, and interests of the individual related to technical pursuits
Demonstrate an awareness of career opportunities and requirements needed to make informed and meaningful choices in their education/employment in technical occupations
Design, schedule, manage, and assess technical processes and systems
Upon completion of Tech 2 at EHS, I can:
Select and use appropriate measuring tools to accurately gather manipulate, and communicate information
Exhibit the safe and proper selection, use and maintenance of technical equipment, materials, and processes
Discover and develop talents, aptitudes, and interests of the individual related to technical pursuits
Demonstrate an awareness of career opportunities and requirements needed to make informed and meaningful choices in their education/employment in technical occupations
Design, schedule, manage, and assess technical processes and systems
Upon completion of CAD, I can:
Select and use appropriate measuring tools to accurately gather, manipulate, and communicate information.
Discover and develop talents, aptitudes, and interests of the individual related to technical pursuits
Design, schedule, manage, and assess technical processes and systems
Demonstrate those technical skills needed to find, use and communicate information effectively in a technological world
Design, develop, manage, and evaluate activities using identified problem-solving techniques
High School Course Competencies
Students will understand that the engineering design process is used to meet a challenge or solve a problem in engineering and technology.
Students will understand that the design process is inherently tied to one's ability to communicate in a clear and effective manner.
Students will understand that the management of documents and information helps to maintain order and protect intellectual property.
Students will understand that engineering/technology is the practical application of math, science, language and history.
Students will understand that technology is a product of society and that society is influenced by technology.
Students will understand that product quality and consumer safety are primary considerations that influence the design process.
Students will understand that there is a relationship between engineering ethics and the health and safety of the end-users.
Students will understand that making effective choices is essential in meeting an individual career goal.
Students will understand that entrepreneurship is a major influence on the economy and product development.
Students will understand that history has influenced innovations in the field of engineering.
Tech Ed Vocabulary for EMS.pdf
Tech Ed Vocabulary for EHS.pdf