Course Description
This hands -on course is designed to introduce students to the skills, knowledge and attitudes related to residential construction using construction materials, tools and processes. Students participate in building activities related to wood frame construction, energy efficient design, introductory residential plumbing systems, electrical systems and site planning. This course is aligned with twenty-first century skills and competencies.
Student Progress and Evaluation
Student progress will be evaluated using a variety of formative and summative means. It will be based on assignments/classwork, presentations, projects, labs, teacher observation and unit tests. Term work will account for 80% of the final mark. There will also be a final exam valued at 20% of the final mark. Progress will be communicated to students through assignment marks and comments, on-going conferencing and verbal feedback, as well as Gradebook and report cards.
Student Progress and Evaluation
Student progress will be evaluated using a variety of formative and summative means. It will be based on assignments/classwork, presentations, projects, labs, teacher observation and unit tests. Term work will account for 80% of the final mark. There will also be a final exam valued at 20% of the final mark. Progress will be communicated to students through assignment marks and comments, on-going conferencing and verbal feedback, as well as Gradebook and report cards.