1. Welcome to Technology 6 Please Pick up a Student information sheet on your way in. Room 113 and 114 Mr. Miller

2. First Things First  This is Technology Education in room 113 and 114  Who is supposed to be somewhere else?  Seating Charts Each student will be assigned a seat for the entire 9 weeks.

3. Classroom Procedures  Be in your seat everyday when the bell rings.  Check the board for a focus or bell ringer activity.  Observe all safety rules and procedures.

4. Fire Drill Procedures  Line up quietly and walk out the classroom door and take a left in the hallway.  Walk straight out the doors and take a left.  Walk across the driveway, step up onto steps, and stand “Quietly”.

5. Classroom Rules  All School Rules and Policies in your agendas will be followed  Be in your seat by the bell If Tardy - Excused Pass (4 unexcused = detention)  Enter room / Sit down / Be ready for class to start  Be prepared for “Tech Ed” class everyday  No Flip Flops!  No Gum chewing  Bathroom procedures  Upon dismissal (Teacher will dismiss you – Not the bell)  Be Respectful / Responsible / Courteous  Safety is the most important rule!

6. What to bring to Class  Technology Folder Pocket Folder Keep all class materials in folder and be ready for folder checks  Pencil or Pen  Closed toed shoes  Agenda  Yourself

7. What makes Tech. Ed. different from other classes?  Hands-on  Minds-on  This class is designed to introduce you to technology education and prepare you for a technological world  Work in teams  By yourself  We will cover many new concepts in this class.

8. What’s my job as a student?  Be in class everyday  Safely Explore  Learn  To follow all rules and procedures  Have fun

9. In Technology 6 we will be covering  Communication Technology Designing Sketching Graphic Design Technical Drawing  Manufacturing Technology Manufacturing Use tools and machines  Construction Technology Strengthening Materials Plus we will be working with measuring, systems, the systems model, problem solving, and much more.

10. Grading  You will be graded on many different things Tests, quizzes Projects Rubrics Design Briefs Class work Homework  Also,  5 Points per day  225 points for 9 weeks Participation Safety Prepared On time See Daily Points Rubric

11. 9 weeks structure (tentative)  Weeks 1 and 2 Introduction to Technology, Poster Designs, Problem Solving, Systems Model, and Measuring.  Weeks 2 to 4 Sketching, technical drawing  Week 5 and 6 Construction activity: “House of Cards”  Weeks 6 to 9 Manufacturing: “Clock Project”

12. Reminders for Tomorrow  No Open Toed Shoes  Bring pocket folder  Get parent Letter, daily points rubric, and safety contract signed and return it  Bring Pencil and Notebook paper