WASHINGTON COUNTY CTE CENTER
PACING GUIDE
COURSE: MASONRY I
COURSE NUMBER: 8512
INSTRUCTOR: JOHNNY BLEVINS
COURSE LENGTH: 36 WEEKS
AUGUST:
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ORIENTATION- Students receive instruction on rules and procedures pertaining to the school, classroom and
shop as well as an overview of Masonry I
BASIC SAFETY- Core Curriculum, 00101-09, sections 2.0 thru 14.0. This unit Applies Basic Construction Safety
Standards. This unit requires a 100% score on all worksheets and 100% score on exam.
OSHA 10 TRAINING- Students will participate in 10 hour OSHA training, after which they will receive their OSHA
10 card
SEPTEMBER:
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CTE COURSE REQUIREMENTS- Workplace Readiness Skills, All Aspects of Industry, and Internet Safety are
covered in this training.
SKILLSUSA- Students are introduced to the importance of Participating in the Student Organization including
becoming officers, doing community service and competing in skills competitions
SHOP ORIENTATION- Students are given a tour of the shop area to familiarize them with safety requirements,
daily operation, and clean up procedures, as well as Solving Work Area Problems.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY – MASONRY – RCA Pre- Test. Students will complete the first 5
Chapters. This textbook covers curriculum included in the NOCTI and SKILLSUSA credentialing assessments.
These chapters include competencies included in Performing Entry-Level Brick Masonry, Laying Brick Positions
and Bonds, and Identifying and Mixing Masonry Cements
SHOP- Students will Perform Entry-Level Brick Masonry, which introduces beginning masonry procedures as
well as entry level masonry projects. Students also cover Identifying and Mixing Masonry Cements.
OCTOBER:
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CTE COURSE REQUIREMENTS- Continue training in Workplace Readiness Skills, All Aspects of Industry, and
Internet Safety.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY – MASONRY – Students will complete Chapters 6 - 10. This textbook
covers curriculum included in the NOCTI and SKILLSUSA credentialing assessments. These chapters include
competencies included in Performing Entry-Level Brick Masonry, Laying Brick Positions and Bonds, Laying
Concrete Masonry Units and Identifying and Mixing Masonry Cements
SHOP- Students continue with Entry-Level Brick Masonry following the progression of shop projects. They are
also introduced to Laying Brick Positions and Bonds, which teaches different patterns and structural designs of
masonry work.
GUEST SPEAKER- From time to time guest speakers from the construction industry are invited to share their
knowledge with the students
END OF 1ST 9 WEEKS- Students receive grade report based upon classroom work, shop projects, and daily
grades.
NOVEMBER:
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CTE COURSE REQUIREMENTS- Continue training in Workplace Readiness Skills, All Aspects of Industry, and
Internet Safety.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY – MASONRY – Students will complete Chapters 11 - 14. This textbook
covers curriculum included in the NOCTI and SKILLSUSA credentialing assessments. These chapters include
competencies included in Performing Entry-Level Brick Masonry, Laying Concrete Masonry Units and
Performing Residential Masonry
SHOP- Students continue with Entry-Level Brick Masonry and Laying Brick Positions and Bonds following the
progression of shop projects.
DECEMBER:
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CTE COURSE REQUIREMENTS- Continue training in Workplace Readiness Skills, All Aspects of Industry, and
Internet Safety.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY – MASONRY – Students will complete Chapters 15 -17. This textbook
covers curriculum included in the NOCTI and SKILLSUSA credentialing assessments. These chapters include
competencies included in Performing Entry-Level Brick Masonry, Laying Concrete Masonry Units and
Performing Residential Masonry
SHOP- Students continue with Entry-Level Brick Masonry, and Laying Brick Positions and Bonds following the
progression of shop projects.
JANUARY:
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CTE COURSE REQUIREMENTS- Continue training in Workplace Readiness Skills, All Aspects of Industry, and
Internet Safety.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY – MASONRY – Students will complete Chapters 18 - 21. This textbook
covers curriculum included in the NOCTI and SKILLSUSA credentialing assessments. These chapters include
competencies included in Performing Entry-Level Brick Masonry, Laying Concrete Masonry Units and
Performing Residential Masonry
SHOP: Students continue with Entry-Level Brick Masonry and Laying Brick Positions and Bonds following the
progression of shop projects. Students will be introduced to Laying Concrete Masonry Units, which covers the
procedures for laying concrete block.
END OF 2ND 9 WEEKS, SEMESTER- Students receive grade report based upon classroom work, shop projects, and
daily grades.
FEBRUARY:
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CTE COURSE REQUIREMENTS- Continue training in Workplace Readiness Skills, All Aspects of Industry, and
Internet Safety.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY – MASONRY – Students will complete Chapters 18 - 21. This textbook
covers curriculum included in the NOCTI and SKILLSUSA credentialing assessments. These chapters include
competencies included in Performing Entry-Level Brick Masonry, Laying Concrete Masonry Units and
Performing Residential Masonry
SHOP- Students continue with Entry-Level Brick Masonry, Laying Brick Positions and Bonds and Laying
Concrete Masonry Units, following the progression of shop projects.
SKILLSUSA- District skills competitions in Bricklaying and Masonry
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GUEST SPEAKER- From time to time guest speakers from the construction industry are invited to share their
knowledge with the students
MARCH:
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CTE COURSE REQUIREMENTS- Continue training in Workplace Readiness Skills, All Aspects of Industry, and
Internet Safety.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY – MASONRY – Students will complete Chapters 22 - 26. This textbook
covers curriculum included in the NOCTI and SKILLSUSA credentialing assessments. These chapters include
competencies included in Developing Employability Skills, Applying Basic Construction Safety Standards,
Laying Concrete Masonry Units and Performing Residential Masonry
SHOP- Students continue with Entry-Level Brick Masonry, Laying Brick Positions and Bonds and Laying
Concrete Masonry Units, following the progression of shop projects. Students will be introduced to Performing
Residential Masonry, which includes learning brick veneer masonry.
SKILLSUSA- State skills competition for any students who qualify at district level.
END OF 3RD 9 WEEKS- Students receive grade report based upon classroom work, shop projects, and daily
grades.
APRIL:
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CTE COURSE REQUIREMENTS- Continue training in Workplace Readiness Skills, All Aspects of Industry, and
Internet Safety.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY – MASONRY – Students will review the curriculum included in RCA
textbook. This textbook covers curriculum included in the NOCTI and SKILLSUSA credentialing assessments.
These chapters include competencies included in Developing Employability Skills, Applying Basic Construction
Safety Standards, Laying Concrete Masonry Units and Performing Residential Masonry
SHOP- Students continue with Entry-Level Brick Masonry, Laying Brick Positions and Bonds, Laying Concrete
Masonry Units, and Performing Residential Masonry following the progression of shop projects
MAY:
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CTE COURSE REQUIREMENTS- Review training in Workplace Readiness Skills, All Aspects of Industry, and
Internet Safety.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY – MASONRY – RCA Post-Test Students will complete an assessment
included in RCA textbook. This textbook covers curriculum included in the NOCTI and SKILLSUSA credentialing
assessments. These chapters include competencies included in Developing Employability Skills, Applying Basic
Construction Safety Standards, Laying Concrete Masonry Units and Performing Residential Masonry
SHOP - Students continue with Entry-Level Brick Masonry, Laying Brick Positions and Bonds, Laying Concrete
Masonry Units, and Performing Residential Masonry following the progression of shop projects
CLEAN-UP- Clean shop, brickyard, complete inventory and prepare shop for summer shut down.
FINAL EXAM- Exam covers curriculum covered during the year and accounts for 25% of second semester grade.
END OF 4TH 9 WEEKS- Students receive grade report based upon classroom work, shop projects, and daily
grades. Grades for 3rd and 4th 9 weeks are averaged with final exam to produce semester grade. Semester
grades are then averaged to produce a final grade