The Unit numbers, Timeframes, Big Ideas, and Major Learning Experiences for Carpentry II (please see below) are drawn off of The Carpentry I Curriculum. In Carpentry II, more is required by the students in each of these areas and the subject matter is more in depth.
Unit | Timeframe | Big Ideas (Statements or Essential Questions) | Major Learning Experiences from Unit |
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Unit ! | 4 Weeks (required, reviewed, and reinforced the entire school year) | Safety: What are Safety Concerns that Carpentry Students, Carpenters, and/or any individuals working in a shop and at or around a work site? |
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Unit 2 | 4 Weeks (required, reviewed, and reinforced the entire school year) | Measuring: What is the importance of having the understanding and the ability to define and mark increments of an inch to the 1/16th? |
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Unit 3 | 1 Week | Carpentry Profession: What options does an individual have for their future? |
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Unit 4 | 2.5 Weeks | Construction Materials Why is it important to select specific materials for certain applications? |
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Unit 5 | 4 Weeks (required, reviewed, and reinforced the entire school year) | Plans, Drawings, & Codes How does having the ability to draft and interpret plans and drawings benefit a Carpenter? What relationship does building codes play in designing a build? |
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Unit 6 | 1 Week | Building Layout What are the steps involved before “breaking ground”? |
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Unit 7 | 2.5 Weeks | Entrepreneurship Can someone start their own business and what are the factors to consider? |
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Unit 8 | 1 Week | Footings and Foundations Is the statement that “a home or building is only as good as the foundation it is built on” true? |
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Unit 9 | 4.5 Weeks | Framing Assemblies How long does it take to learn how to frame a simple style home? |
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Unit 10 | ½ Week | Windows & Exterior Doors How does someone select a window or door and what determines its’ placement? |
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Unit 11 | ½ Week | Insulation What causes energy loss and how can we reduce it? |
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Unit 12 | 4 Weeks Duration: Progression according to scope of work. Covered through-out the entire school year | Cabinetry Is the fabrication of site-built cabinetry a thing from the past? |
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Unit 12 | 3 Weeks | Finishes Are the same techniques used for the installation of all finishes? |
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Unit 13 | 1.5 Week | Stair Construction How does someone determine the number of steps in a stair system? |
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Unit 14 | 2 Weeks | Painting, Finishing, and Decorating Do Carpenters get involved in the painting/clear coat process of a project? |
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