6th Grade Course Syllabus

Week 1 - Class Overview - Student gets paper work (release forms for pictures on Internet) and we go over what all classes are doing by look at IT website www.itsvms.com

6 - Production - Build Skateboard
(every 4 weeks each class gets an extra class on Friday - They will skate in Gym class to learn proper safety with pads,helmets, techniques and procedures)

Week 2 - Safety Map

Students will label map of Classroom with safety features. (Location of Safety Classes, Fire Extenguisher, etc..)

Week 3 - Safety of Individual Machines

Learn about Safety Manual of Belt Sander and proper use and application to sanding skateboard 

Will create form templates to work on skateboard design (learn how to use cutting tools)

Week 4 - Safety of Individual Machines

Learn about Safety Manual of Spindle Sander and proper use and application to sanding skateboard

Week 5 - Safety of Individual Machines

Learn about Safety Manual of Drill Press and proper use and application to Drilling skateboard

Week 6 - Safety of Individual Machines

Learn about Safety Manual of Hand Sanders and proper use and application to sanding skateboard (create own manual)

Week 7 - Working on Skateboard

Sand (Belt, Spindle, Hand) and Drill Skateboards

Create a 3x3 Logo in Computer Class to be voted on and winner to be screen printed on ALL boards

Week 8 - Working on Skateboard

Sand (Belt, Spindle, Hand) and Drill Skateboards

Week 9 - Working on Skateboard

Sand (Belt, Spindle, Hand) and Drill Skateboards

Week 10 - SUB

At some time I am scheduled to do presentations for State Conference (I don't know exactly when it will fall in process)

When have SUB will work on Skateboards

Week 11 - Working on Skateboard

Sand (Belt, Spindle, Hand) and Drill Skateboards

Week 12 - Painting

Paint boards

Week 13 - Painting

Paint boards

Week 14 - Painting

Paint boards

Week 15 - Poly

Adding protective Coating to Boards

Screen Print Winning Logo on ALL boards

Week 16 - Griptape

Add Griptape to board (cut, file, punch screw holes)

Week 17 - Add Trucks

Add Trucks (using tools)

Week 18 - Add Wheels/Bearing

Complete board

Week 19 - End Activities