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Independent Carpentry
Course Syllabus
2019-2020
St. Helens High School
Course: Independent Carpentry 17003
Prerequisites: Woodworking 17006 “C” or better
Woodworking 2 17049 “B” or better
Articulated PCC course: BCT 218 Woodworking Projects - 2 credits
Course Period: 1st, 2nd, 6th
Course /office location: Building D Room 64
Course Duration: Full year – (175 days X 50 min)
Instructor: Joe Mauck
Office hours: 8:00am to 3:30pm
Office phone: (503) 366-7416
E-Mail : joem@sthelens.k12.or.us
Course Description
Independent/directed carpentry project based course. Students will build personal and school related, or community needed projects for this course. Pre-requisites are Woodworking and Building Construction. Credit is also available for proficiency as a senior projects class. Student will always have one personal project and one school project assigned of their choosing so as always to have assignments to do.
PCC BCT 218 Woodworking Projects Course Description – 2 credit hours
Designed for independent work on cabinet projects. Students are required to present shop drawings for instructor approval before beginning. Students must supply their own materials. Instructor will evaluate student knowledge of hand and power tool safety at first class meeting to determine whether skill level is appropriate for independent work.
Required Equipment and Supplies
- Pencil (every day)
- Proper work clothing (no high heels, sandals, etc)
Evaluation
At the end of the quarter I will assign students a letter grade based on the following criteria:
A = 90% to 100% B = 80% to 89% C = 70% to 79% D = 60% to 69% F = 0% to 59%
I will calculate your grade by expressing your total accumulated points at the end of the term as a percentage of the possible points. It will be a letter grade based on the following:
- Daily Formative Assessment —100% of your grade (10pt/day)
Time cards will be graded at random times. They must be filled out daily, be legible, and written in complete sentences. An understanding of good work ethic and what is required in regards to daily grading can be found in the handout labeled “Good Work Ethic.” Students must have an approved project at all times.
Daily participation/formative assessment points breakdown:
10 pts… On time, 100% on task, completes clean-up work, safe
5 pts… A combination or one of the following: Tardy, not always on task, no clean-up, unsafe, disrespectful, etc.
0 pts… Absent, cutting class, defiant, unsafe, vandalism, etc.
Students will have the option to make up points because of failure to fill out their timecard correctly. Although this is not applicable in a real-life scenario, we believe that students should have the opportunity at this level to correct their mistakes and learn about consequences early. Below are actions that students can perform to gain points back towards their grade.
- Apply themselves diligently to work (Instructor appointed or on their own) during their own time; i.e. lunch, AAP, T.A., or during a free period. 20 minutes will count as 10 points (one day missed).
- Gaining extra points throughout their regular period by working bell to bell and performing acts of leadership and recognized responsibility.
In addition to the grading criteria you must meet the minimum requirements to pass:
- Pass ALL safety tests
- Complete all machine reports and check-outs in the first nine weeks
Student must maintain a “C” grade continually to remain in the program. Students whose grade falls below a “C” will be put on a plan of assistance for a period of up to two weeks. Failure to complete the plan of assistance will result in removal from the program.
PCC Grading guidelines:
Letter Grades (A-F) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)
For specific information related to PCC grading guidelines, please refer to the PCC Dual Credit Student Handbook accessible through your high school instructor and located at: http://www.pcc.edu/prepare/head-start/dual-credit/documents/student-handbook.pdf.
Attendance and Make-up Policy:
Attendance is mandatory and missed work must be made up on the students own time during office hours.
Student Conduct:
PCC: www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/student-rights.pdf#code-of-student-conduct
Flexibility Statement: The instructor reserves the right to modify course content and/or substitute assignments and learning activities in response to institutional, weather or class situations.
#1. Title IX statement
The high school is responsible for providing access, accommodations, flexibility, and additional/ supplemental services for special populations and protected classes of students.
Portland Community College is committed to creating and fostering a learning and working environment based upon open communication and mutual respect. If you believe you have encountered sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability on a PCC campus, please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion at (971) 722-5840 or equity.inclusion@pcc.edu.
#2. ADA statement
Dual Credit Students
Federal law requires that high schools provide disability services for students with a documented disability (through either an IEP for 504 accommodation plan), including those students who are taking Dual Credit classes at their high school location.
On-campus students
Students who experience disability related barriers in courses taught on PCC campuses should contact PCC Disability Services at http://www.pcc.edu/resources/disability/. If students elect to use approved academic adjustments, they must provide in advance formal notification from Disability Services to the instructor.
Academic Integrity Statement: Dishonest activities such as cheating on exams and submitting or copying work done by others will result in disciplinary actions including but not limited to receiving a failing grade.
PCC website at www.pcc.edu PCC Dual Credit website: www.pcc.edu/dualcredit
Assignments
Assignments will be based on a student/school needs basis and will have a wide range of possibilities.
Monthly Class Lectures and Assignments
The dates below are tentative, and may be adjusted as we make our way through the year
Date Class Topic/Task Notes
September Introductions/Syllabus
Hand Tool/Power Tool Use & SafetyMachine Reports
Project assignments
October - June Various Projects
Clean-upIn alignment with State and National standards, this course provides representation and assessment in the following areas:
Common Career Technical Core Standards (CCTC) Numbers: AC-CST (1 – 9)
http://www.sthelens.k12.or.us/Page/3851
CCTC Curriculum Template:
http://www.sthelens.k12.or.us/Page/3851
Oregon Skill Sets Carpentry Focus area: COZ01.01 – COZ10.02
http://www.sthelens.k12.or.us/Page/3588
Oregon Skill Sets Carpentry Focus area: COPF10.01 - COPF10.18
http://www.sthelens.k12.or.us/Page/3588
