Lester B. Pearson High School
TCJ 3E Construction Engineering Technology - Course
Outline
muhicdayg@hdsb.ca
Mr. G. Muhic-Day
Website: http://www.chatt.hdsb.ca/~muhicdayg/
Room: 130
Office Hours: By Appointment
This course enables students to develop technical knowledge and skills related to carpentry, masonry, electrical systems,
heating and cooling, and plumbing for residential construction. Students will gain hands-on experience using a variety of
materials, processes, tools, and equipment to design, lay out, and build projects. They will create and read technical
drawings, learn construction terminology, interpret building codes and regulations, and apply mathematical skills as they
develop construction projects. Students will also develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to
construction technology, and will explore postsecondary and career opportunities in the field.
Curriculum
Students final report card grade will be based on the evidence provided of these overall curriculum expectations:
A. CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS
A1. identify and describe a variety of construction materials, components, and processes;
A2. describe the scope and purpose of building codes, and identify other regulations and standards that apply to construction
projects;
A3. use construction terminology correctly;
A4. apply mathematical skills and scientific concepts in the planning and building of a variety of construction projects.
B. DESIGN, LAYOUT, and PLANNING SKILLS
B1. apply a design process and/or other problem-solving processes and techniques as appropriate when planning a variety of
residential construction projects, and demonstrate an understanding of factors that affect construction design;
B2. create and use working drawings for a variety of construction projects;
B3. determine the requirements in building codes, regulations, and standards that apply to construction projects, and describe
the permit and inspection process;
B4. plan the installation of the systems for a building.
C. FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY, and FINISHING SKILLS
C1. demonstrate appropriate technical skills, including the safe use of construction tools, equipment, and materials;
C2. demonstrate safe and accurate techniques for assembling construction projects;
C3. apply various finishes to complete construction projects.
D. TECHNOLOGY, The ENVIRONMENT, and SOCIETY
D1. demonstrate an understanding of the environmental effects of construction projects, and ways of reducing harmful effects;
D2. demonstrate an understanding of how society and the construction industry affect each other.
E. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE and CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
E1. demonstrate an understanding of and comply with health and safety regulations and practices specific to the construction
industry;
E2. describe career opportunities in the construction industry, and explain the importance of lifelong learning in this field.
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Your Report Card Grade will be determined as follows:
Term work:
70% of your grade will be
based on all of the evidence
you have provided. It will
reflect your most consistent
level of achievement with
special consideration given to
more recent evidence.
14% Knowledge & Understanding: Emphasizes the ability to recall factual information,
recognize fundamental concepts and the foundational skills of the subject/discipline.
Final Evaluation:
30% of your grade will be
determined at the end of the
course.
20% Performance Task
35% Application: Emphasizes the application and integration of knowledge, skills, processes
and techniques to produce evidence of the student’s understanding.
14% Thinking: Emphasizes the thinking skills used in thinking processes to demonstrate the
student’s understanding of information they have processed.
7% Communication: Emphasizes the clear, precise and effective use of oral, written and visual
language to communicate the student’s understanding of information and ideas.
10% Written Exam
Your final grade will be calculated by combining your Term (70%) grade and your Exam and Performance Task Evaluations
(30%).
Academic Standards
It is your responsibility to provide evidence of your learning within established timelines. Due dates for assignments and
the scheduling of tests will be communicated well in advance to allow you to schedule your time. If you aren’t going to
be able to follow an agreed upon timeline you should demonstrate your responsibility and organizational skills by
discussing with your teacher the challenges you’re facing as far in advance of the deadline as possible.
It is your responsibility to be academically honest in all aspects of your schoolwork so that the marks you receive are a
true reflection of your achievement.
Plagiarism is using the words, ideas or work of someone else without giving appropriate credit to the original creator.
This is a form of cheating.
Consequences for not meeting these academic standards may include:
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Reporting the issue to your parents;
Requiring you to complete the original or alternative work after school or during your lunch hour;
Requiring you to complete an alternative assignment;
Suspension;
Assigning a “zero” for an assignment not completed prior to an agreed upon closure date;
Mark deduction of 5% / day.
NOTE: the complete HDSB policies and administrative procedures for “Lates and Missed Assignments” and “Cheating and
Plagiarism” policies may be found at www.hdsb.ca
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Learning Skills & Work Habits
These learning skills and work habits will be taught, assessed and evaluated throughout the course.
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Unit Outlines
Units
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Shop Safety
What are you
expected to
learn?
Key Learnings
Focus
The safe and
accurate use of hand
tools, portable power
tools and stationary
machines
How will you demonstrate what you’ve learned?
Your learning will be demonstrated
by what you say, write and do.
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Design process
and technical
drawing
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Woodworking
Correct and accurate
technical drawing
(Orthographic and
Isometric)
Read & interpret
technical drawings
Employ materials and
techniques to
accurately & safely
build attractive,
functional products
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Residential
Construction
Identify and
understand the role of
structural
(foundations, walls,
etc.) and nonstructural (electrical
etc.) parts of a
building
& related careers
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Exam and Final
Performance
Tasks
Demonstrate mastery
of concepts,
materials, processes
& skills covered in the
class
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Texts, Materials & Learning
Opportunities
Demonstrate shop safety
Appropriately performing shop maintenance
and housekeeping tasks
Demonstrating machine and power tool
safety
Demonstrating hand tool safety
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Correctly using a problem solving model
Produce accurate orthographic drawings
Produce accurate pictorial drawings
Demonstrate accurate measurement skills
Correctly and accurately creating,
interpreting and applying technical drawings
(e.g. schematics, pictorials, details, sections
etc)
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Demonstrate machine and power tool
safety
Demonstrate hand tool safety
Correctly select sequences of operations
(e.g. when milling stock)
Successfully using accurate and
appropriate joinery
Successfully using accurate and
appropriate fasteners
Successfully and accurately shaping
materials
Successfully and accurate demonstrating
appropriate sanding and finishing
techniques
Thoroughly and accurately investigating
various career pathways
Demonstrating hand and power tool safety
Demonstrating safe, accurate and
appropriate wall framing techniques
Demonstrating safe, accurate and
appropriate electrical wiring techniques
Demonstrating safe, accurate and
appropriate drywall and finishing techniques
Correctly and accurately creating,
interpreting and applying technical drawings
Thoroughly and accurately investigating
various career pathways
Exam
Producing clear and accurate design
process reports (e.g. Drawings, materials
lists, research, brainstorming solutions,
prototypes, reflection and critique feedback,
written reports, etc.)
Successful completion of practical
performance tasks
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Texts & Trade manuals
Handouts
Lecture notes
Assignment sheets
Quizzes
Student demonstrations
School infrastructure projects
Practical performance tasks (e.g.
project completion)
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Texts & Trade manuals
Handouts
Lecture notes
Assignment sheets
Quizzes
Student demonstration
School infrastructure projects
Practical performance tasks (e.g.
project completion)
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Written reports (e.g. bill of material,
critical reflection)
Assignment sheets
Practical performance tasks (e.g.
project completion)
Student demonstrations
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Texts & Trade manuals
Handouts
Assignment sheets
Quizzes
Student demonstrations
Practical performance tasks (e.g.
project completion)
Texts & Trade manuals
Handouts
Assignment sheets
Quizzes
Student demonstrations
Practical performance tasks (e.g.
project completion)
CAD program (e.g. AutoCAD)
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