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Unit of Instruction

Unit of Instruction Bruce Younger September 11, 2013 EDTECH - 0! "pprentices Un#er Construction
1$ Unit %o&'s ('ong r&nge)*o+ #oes t*is unit fit +it* ,e&r-'ong go&'s-. Learners will learn how to construct a simple storage shed. Learning components will include: First Module Safety (tools and site), Personal Protection Material !rdering, and Permits Second Module Foundation and Framing "hird Module Siding, #oofing, Painting, and $nspections

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2$ Specific +&,s to re'&te go&'(s. to curricu'um (te&m/#ep&rtment, s,stem &n# st&te fr&me+or0s. Learners will create a %uilding plan, Material Lists, and Permit &pplication Learners will access 'ity %uilding uides $daho (i)ision of %uilding Safety Learners will access *niform %uilding 'odes $daho (i)ision of %uilding Safety 3$ C*&r&cteristics of t*e stu#ents for +*om t*is unit is inten#e# (nee#s in t*e cogniti1e, &ffecti1e, p*,sic&', &n# soci&' &re&s. "his *nit of $nstruction will focus on adult learners +, years of age and older. "here are physical re-uirements that will dictate who can .e in)ol)ed in a construction pro/ect of this scope. 2$ Stu#ent3s 4resent 5e1e' of 4erform&nce &n# 6no+'e#ge (Do t*e stu#ents *&1e t*e &#e7u&te 0no+'e#ge to comp'ete t*e unit successfu'',- 8*&t prere7uisite s0i''s must t*e stu#ents *&1e to comp'ete t*e unit content- Inc'u#e tec*no'og, s0i''s$ &dult learners must ha)e .asic aptitude for .uilding and construction. &dult learners must ha)e a .asic aptitude for drafting framing and site plans. &dult learners must .e a.le to follow instruction and safety procedures. &dult learners will need to ha)e .asic computer operation and software s0ills

$ C'&ssroom 5&,out &n# grouping of stu#ents (8*ere +i'' t*e 'e&rning t&0e p'&ceHo+ +i'' t*e room be org&ni9e#- Ho+ +i'' stu#ents be groupe# (+*o'e group, in#i1i#u&'s, p&irs, sm&'' groups, etc$. Learners will participate in training in a traditional classroom for learning administrati)e tas0. Learning will also occur in the field with hands1on instruction and guidance. Learners will .e di)ided into wor0groups that will focus on specific construction tas0s !$ Intro#uctor, proce#ures (Ho+ +i'' ,ou intro#uce t*e unit &n# t*e go&'s-. "he unit will .e introduced as a community .uilding pro/ect. "he modules will .e outlined specifying focus on safety, design, .uilding code, and construction practices. "he modules will culminate in a full scale .uilding process followed .y .uilding inspection and a final pro/ect certificate stating the completion of a community ser)ice pro/ect. "he end result will .e a fully completed personal storage unit that will meet a community need. :$ ;&teri&'s &n# me#i& (&n, resource, persons or m&teri&'s< be &s specific &s possib'e$ I#entif, resource, its &1&i'&bi'it,, *o+ it is to be use# &n# +*,$ $n the classroom en)ironment there will .e a media presentation of the following: %uilding design and construction !)er)iew of %uilding 'odes for the State of $daho pro)ided .y the $daho (i)ision of %uilding Safety Presentation of 2o.site safety pro)ided .y an !S3& #epresentati)e Presentation of Personal Protection ear (emonstration of '&( ('omputer &ided (rafting) Software for design of storage unit (emonstration of construction tools and the safety features !nline material list creation and ordering

$n the onsite classroom en)ironment there will .e hands1on e4amples of the following: Site Safety procedures pro)ided .y an !S3& #epresentati)e #ecei)ing of .uilding materials Plan reading Foundation layout, mar0ing, e4ca)ation, and construction Foundation construction 5all Framing and siding #oof Framing, (ry in Procedures, and Shingling Siding installation and "rim 'aul0ing and Painting Final $nspection

=$ >isu&'s (&'t*oug* t*is is p&rt of t*e m&teri&'s &n# me#i&, I +&nt t*is to be & specific p&rt of ,our p'&n.$ Identify at least EIGHT static graphic visuals (NOT links to video clips or websites, please t*&t ,ou +i'' be cre&ting &n# use, t*eir purpose, &n# #esign$ "he following )isuals will .e included: 'onstruction Safety signage per !S3& guidelines (o not enter, hard hats re-uired, safety glasses re-uired, etc. Personal Protecti)e ear and the three 56s 5hat, 5hen, and 5here. Plan reading sym.ols 5here walls attach, how tall to .uild a wall, where windows go, where to attach hurricane anchors, and what si7e nail8.olt to use. "ool to "as0 designators 5hen and where to use which tool. Foundation Plan 94ca)ation, concrete form placement, re.ar placement, and pouring concrete locations). Framing Plan 5hat si7e dimensional lum.er, wall construction, window insertion points, and (oorways #oofing Plan 1 "russ setting, 3urricane &nchors, Sheeting, and Shingles. $nspection $nter)als 1 Foundation, Framing, and Final.

?$ "ssessment &n# e1&'u&tion of 'e&rner un#erst&n#ing (I#entif, t*e met*o#s t*e te&c*er +i'' use to i#entif, stu#ent 'e&rning 'e1e's &n# nee#s$ Describe +*en t*ese +i'' be use# #uring t*e unit. "he learners will .e graded on attendance, personal pro/ect completion, and State $nspections). 10$ @e'&te &ssessment instruments to t*e outcomes st&te# in t*e go&'s$ Pro/ect Lead and State inspectors will complete /o.site e)aluation and inspection reports which will assess each participant on +::; completion of the assigned /o. tas0. Safety record and satisfactory inspection report will satisfy course re-uirement. Adapted from Unit Plan at http://edtech.tennessee.edu/~bobannon/unit_plans.html