COURSE: Structural Systems I
INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Argodale
CLASS PERIOD: 5, Classroom S-101 or Shop S-100
Course Description: Structural Systems I prepares students for careers in residential and commercial carpentry. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in framing buildings. Students will be able to frame floors, walls, ceilings, roofs, and stairs while safely employing tools and interpreting construction drawings to complete projects. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating proper measurement and application of mathematical concepts. Standards in this course also include principles of the construction industry and business and project management. Students will continue compiling artifacts for inclusion in their portfolios, which they will carry with them throughout the full sequence of courses in this program of study. Standards in this course are aligned with Tennessee State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects, Tennessee State Standards in Mathematics, Tennessee Physical Science Standards, Tennessee Physics Standards, and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Curriculum.
Program of Study Application
This is the second course in the Structural Systems program of study. For more information on the benefits and requirements of implementing these programs in full, please visit the Architecture & website at htps://tn.gov/education/article/cte-cluster-architecture-construction/
Industry Certification
Students in this course will have the opportunity to earn NCCER Industry Certification in the fields of Architecture and Construction. Completion of this certification can give students advanced standing in an apprenticeship program administered by Associated Builders and Contractors, or possible advanced standing in entry-level construction-related employment.
INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Argodale
CLASS PERIOD: 5, Classroom S-101 or Shop S-100
Course Description: Structural Systems I prepares students for careers in residential and commercial carpentry. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in framing buildings. Students will be able to frame floors, walls, ceilings, roofs, and stairs while safely employing tools and interpreting construction drawings to complete projects. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating proper measurement and application of mathematical concepts. Standards in this course also include principles of the construction industry and business and project management. Students will continue compiling artifacts for inclusion in their portfolios, which they will carry with them throughout the full sequence of courses in this program of study. Standards in this course are aligned with Tennessee State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects, Tennessee State Standards in Mathematics, Tennessee Physical Science Standards, Tennessee Physics Standards, and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Curriculum.
Program of Study Application
This is the second course in the Structural Systems program of study. For more information on the benefits and requirements of implementing these programs in full, please visit the Architecture & website at htps://tn.gov/education/article/cte-cluster-architecture-construction/
Industry Certification
Students in this course will have the opportunity to earn NCCER Industry Certification in the fields of Architecture and Construction. Completion of this certification can give students advanced standing in an apprenticeship program administered by Associated Builders and Contractors, or possible advanced standing in entry-level construction-related employment.