Secondary Course Syllabus Traducción en Español
Building: Eastmont High School
Course Title: Metals Machining
Teacher: Mr. Branham
Email: branhamd@eastmont206.org Phone: (509) 888-1237
Course Description: Metals Machining
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in technical metals related fields. The course is taught with a realistic hands-on approach benefiting both career oriented and college bound students. Program content will consist of hands-on activities to include instruction in the following; metal machining, foundry, welding, blueprint reading, hand-tools, sheet metal, computer usage, CNC, and many more areas. Students will demonstrate their acquired knowledge by producing projects in each of the content areas. Students interested in engineering, drafting, material science, machining, construction and other metals related fields should take these courses.
Pre-Requisites: A good understanding of math applications, Computer skills.
Grading: Students achieve their grade in a Points based grading system. Grades are maintained within the Eastmont School District Student Information System. The secure student information system including the gradebook for this course, are accessible to students and parents 24/7/365 through the student and parent portal via our website at www.eastmont206.org.
10% Professional Work Habits
40% Daily Work grade
50% Classwork, Tests, Written, Projects
Grades are based on the following percentages and points for GPA calculations:
4.0 = 93-100 A | 3.3 = 87-89 B+ | 2.3 = 77-79 C+ | 1.3 = 67-69 D+ |
3.7 = 90-92 A- | 3.0 = 83-86 B | 2.0 = 73-76 C | 1.0= 60-66 D |
2.7 = 80-82 B- | 1.7 = 70-72 C- | 0 = 0-59 F |
Accommodations and/or modifications: Appropriate accommodations and/or modifications will be provided for students with documented
disabilities. Accommodations and modifications are types of adaptations that are made to the environment, curriculum, instruction, or assessment practices in order for students with disabilities to be successful learners and actively participate with
other students in the general education classroom or in school-wide activities. Specific accommodations and modifications are determined by the student’s Section 504 team or Individual Education Program team. If a student with a documented disability is eligible to receive accommodations and/or modifications their special education case manager will contact me within the first two weeks of class and provide me with explicit directions and/or resources to implementing the accommodations and/or modifications that are included on the student’s Section 504 plan or Individual Education Program. Communication with me is essential to the successful completion of course expectations and the implementation of accommodations and/or modifications.
Attendance, Behavior, and Performance Expectations: Student success is dependent upon respecting and following the rules of conduct outlined in Board Policy #3241 and described in the student handbook. Both are available on the website at www.eastmont206.org.
Make-up Work: Eastmont School District Policy and Procedures #3122 for excused absences and make-up work apply to this course. Specifically, “If an absence is excused, the student will be permitted to make up all missed assignments outside of class under reasonable conditions and time limits…” All the activities and learning opportunities for this course are expected to be completed. Absences, whether excused or unexcused, cause gaps in learning.If absent student must inform instructor via email if student is wanting to make up missed work.
Clubs, Activities, and Leadership opportunities:
• Skills USA
SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 high school, college and middle school students and professional members enrolled in training programs in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations.
• Lead person mentoring
• Core Leadership Skills
Miscellaneous:
Students must be present during all safety demonstrations and receive 100% on all safety tests before using machines.
Required materials
• Safety glasses