Design and Manufacturing 8 th Grade Technology Elective Mr. Miller

First Things First This is Design and Manufacturing Technology (elective for 8 th Graders) This is Design and Manufacturing Technology (elective for 8 th Graders) Who is supposed to be somewhere else? Who is supposed to be somewhere else? Seating Charts Seating Charts You will need to be in your assigned seats everyday when the bell rings. You will need to be in your assigned seats everyday when the bell rings. Seating Chart will be used for the entire 9 weeks Seating Chart will be used for the entire 9 weeks

Today’s Tasks Attendance and Seating Charts Attendance and Seating Charts Introduction PowerPoint Introduction PowerPoint Safety Contract Safety Contract Daily Points Rubric Daily Points Rubric Class Goals Class Goals Project Brainstorming Project Brainstorming

Classroom Procedures Be in your seat everyday when the bell rings Be in your seat everyday when the bell rings Listen and follow all the rules Listen and follow all the rules Bring required materials each and every day Bring required materials each and every day Observe all safety rules and procedures. Observe all safety rules and procedures. Complete Journal Daily Complete Journal Daily

Fire Drill Procedures Line up quietly and walk out the classroom door and take a left in the hallway. Line up quietly and walk out the classroom door and take a left in the hallway. Walk straight out the doors and take a left. Walk straight out the doors and take a left. Walk across the driveway, step up onto curb, and stand “Quietly” in a line on the grass. Walk across the driveway, step up onto curb, and stand “Quietly” in a line on the grass.

Classroom Rules All School Rules and Policies in your agendas will be followed All School Rules and Policies in your agendas will be followed Be in your seat by the bell Be in your seat by the bell If Tardy - Excused Pass (4 unexcused = detention) If Tardy - Excused Pass (4 unexcused = detention) Enter room / Sit down / Be ready to work Enter room / Sit down / Be ready to work Be prepared for “Tech Ed” class everyday Be prepared for “Tech Ed” class everyday ( Pencil or Pen / Agenda / Folder/ Physically & Mentally/ Journal) No Flip Flops! No Flip Flops! No Gum chewing No Gum chewing Bathroom procedures Bathroom procedures Upon dismissal - push your chair under your desk Upon dismissal - push your chair under your desk (Teacher will dismiss you – Not the bell) (Teacher will dismiss you – Not the bell) Be Respectful / Responsible / Courteous Be Respectful / Responsible / Courteous Safety is the most important rule! Safety is the most important rule! “Follow the Pride!” “Follow the Pride!”

What’s my job as a student? Safely explore Safely explore Learn Learn Develop and Practice Skills Develop and Practice Skills Come to class ready to work everyday Come to class ready to work everyday

This is what we will be working on for 9 weeks. Planning Projects Planning Projects Developing Plans Developing Plans Manufacturing flow charts Manufacturing flow charts Manufacturing Processes Manufacturing Processes Project Work Project Work Mass Production Mass Production Toys for Wildcats Toys for Wildcats Individual Projects Individual Projects

Grading This class will be primarily based in the wood lab portion of the classroom. For this reason a major part of your grade will come from daily points This class will be primarily based in the wood lab portion of the classroom. For this reason a major part of your grade will come from daily points 5 per day 5 per day Participation Participation SAFETY SAFETY Being on Task Being on Task Coming to class prepared. Coming to class prepared. Taking care of the lab. Taking care of the lab. Writing Assignments Writing Assignments

Grading You will also be graded on: You will also be graded on: Tests Tests Worksheets Worksheets Research Research Presentations Presentations Projects Projects Accuracy Accuracy Precision Precision

Semester Breakdown Weeks 1and 2: Machine Safety, Squaring Material, Manufacturing process Weeks 1and 2: Machine Safety, Squaring Material, Manufacturing process Week 3-6 Mass Production Week 3-6 Mass Production Weeks 6-9: Individual Project Weeks 6-9: Individual Project

Reminders for the next class day No Open Toed Shoes No Open Toed Shoes Bring pocket folder Bring pocket folder Due 8/31 Due 8/31 Safety Contract and daily points rubric Safety Contract and daily points rubric Due 8/31 Due 8/31 Bring Pencil and Notebook paper Bring Pencil and Notebook paper

9 Week Goal What do you want to get out of this class? What do you want to get out of this class? What is something that you think you would want to do when you get out of school, and how can this class benefit you? What is something that you think you would want to do when you get out of school, and how can this class benefit you? What grade goal are you setting for yourself in this class and how will you achieve it? What grade goal are you setting for yourself in this class and how will you achieve it?

What is design and manufacturing? We live in a completely manufactured world. We live in a completely manufactured world. Products are manufactured based on a number of different criteria. Products are manufactured based on a number of different criteria. Cost Cost Need Need Use Use Technology consists of 6 main areas, but all the areas depend on manufacturing to create products and systems. Technology consists of 6 main areas, but all the areas depend on manufacturing to create products and systems.

Definition of Manufacturing Generally refers to producing goods and systems in a factory and shipping them to where they are used. Generally refers to producing goods and systems in a factory and shipping them to where they are used. People People Time Time Energy Energy Tools and machines Tools and machines Materials Materials Capital Capital Information Information