Bruce School Technology Education

Metals I
Instructor: Mr. James R Kahl
CLASSROOM RULES:
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Respect yourself and others.

Must use a positive attitude.
Food and beverages are not permitted in the classroom (water bottle is okay).
Students will be dismissed from class only after room is cleaned up, all materials, tools,
books, etc are returned to their proper place.
Students will be expected to arrive to class on time.
Any kind of theft or damage of school property or the property of someone else, will call for
immediate removal from class.
Class lab time is expected to be spent on lab work. Lab time it not free time or study hall for
other classes. (Work at home should not substitute for work during lab periods.)
Any device that has the capability of communicating with another device is not allowed in
class, unless stated by the teacher for educational purposes.
Students will be asked twice to cooperate if they are acting inappropriate for class. If the
student still acts out of line, then they will referred for discipline to the principal.
Obey all rules found in student handbook.
Obey all safety rules given in class and lab.

GRADING POLICY:
This course will us a point based system for grading assignments. Total points earned out of total points
possible will be used to determine quarter and semester grades.

GRADING SCALE:
A
93-100
A90-92
B+
87-89
B
83-86
B80-82
C+
77-79

(Bruce School Grading Policy)

C
73-76
C70-72
D+
67-69
D
63-66
D60-62
F
59 and below

ASSIGNMENT AND LATE-WORK POLICES:

1. Students must put in a valid effort to achieve the best work they can.
2. Assignment dues dates will be given for each assignment.
3. If absent, you will be responsible for find out the assignments you missed.
4. Late assignments will only be accepted two days after the due date. After that,
assignments will not be accepted and will receive NO CREDIT.
5. Late assignments will receive a maximum of 80% of the full credit.
6. If you have a planned absence, it will be your responsibility to complete and hand in
the assignment before the absence.
7. A due date or extension can be negotiable on a per situation basis. The student needs
to ask the teacher about their situation before the due date. Asking after the due date
will not work.
8. Students will be given material for the first attempt of each project. If a student
should need to restart a project, they will be charged for the material.

9. After students are done with given projects they will be allowed to build their own
personal projects, they will need to purchase all material needed for the project.

CURRICULUM OUTLINE
*Subject to change*
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Weeks 1-4
Class overview
Ch. 1: Careers in
Metalworking in the
Metalworking Textbook
Ch. 4 p. 40-45 on Iron
Ch. 5 p. 46-53 on
Steelmaking
Ch. 6 on Kinds of Steel
Ch. 7 on Nonferrous Metals
and Their Alloys
Unit 1 Test
Safety PowerPoint and Bench
Safety and Quiz
Arc Welding Safety and
Quiz, Demo
Oxyacetylene Welding Safety
and Quiz, Demo
Are welding unit p. 209-220
Gas welding unit p. 223-230
Demo and welding practice
for beads, puddles, pad
buildup and corner welds for
Arc and Gas welding
Weeks 13-16
Radial Arm Saw safety, quiz
and demo
Saw Quiz
Shop Stool Project
Ch. 53-54 on Drilling
Drill Press safety, quiz and
demo
Ch. 15 on Hand Hacksaws,
demo
P. 132-135 on Cold Chisels,
demo
Ch. 17 p. 136-144 on Files,
demo
Hand Tool Quiz
Read p. 114-119 on
Micrometers: give
micrometers worksheet and
MIC Test
Weeks 23-26
Ch. 60 p. 474-476
Read p. 481-482 on drilling,
reaming, countersinking and
counterboring
Read p. 483-487 on turning,

Weeks 5-8
Welding practice for beads,
puddles, pad buildup and
corner welds
Beads, puddles, pad buildup
and corner welds Hands-On
Test
Grinder safety and quiz
Demo and practice butt, lap and
T welds

Weeks 17-18
Read p. 119-125 on Vernier
Caliper and Dial Caliper: give
caliper worksheet
Ch. 12 p. 96-105 on Layout
Tools
Ch. 13 p. 106-114 on Layout
Techniques
Layout Quiz
Bottle Opener Project

Weeks 27-30
Work time on Stools, Bottle
Opener, Lathe Bit and
Turning Exercise
Bottle Opener and Lathe Bit
Due

Weeks 9-12
Practice butt, lap and T welds
Written welding Final
Butt, lap and T welds Hands-On
Test
-MIG welding: discuss, demo and
student practice
Plasma Cutter: discuss, demo and
student practice
Cutting Torch: discuss, demo and
student practice
Read p. 409-414 on Power
Hacksaws: safety, quiz and demo
Read p. 415-420 on Band Saws:
safety, quiz and demo

Weeks 19-22
Work on Shop Stool and Bottle
Opener Projects
Ch. 24 on Assembly Tools
Lathe Safety and Quiz
Read p. 450-454 on Lathes
Read p. 454-459 on Lathe drive
systems and other mechanical parts
Practice using the gear system on
the Lathe
Read p. 460-463 on Lathe chucks
Read p. 464-467 on Turning
between centers: Demo center
drilling for turning between centers
Ch. 60 p. 469-473 on cutting tools
and tool holders for Lathes
Demo making a Lathe tool bit:
Give tool bit project
Weeks 31-34
Work time on Stool, Turning
Exercise and Hammer
Turning Exercise due

facing and boring

Read p. 488-493 on taper
turning an knurling: demo
knurling and step turning
Turning Exercise
Read p. 492-493 on filing and
polishing
Read p. 494-497 on cutting
threads
Lathe Test
Weeks 35-36
Finish Stool and Hammer
Clean out lockers and clean
shop

Hammer Project