SIXTH GRADE INTRO TO TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Course Description:
This is a s 9 weeks course required for all sixth grade students at
Weatherford Middle School . The course is a hands on introduction
to basic concepts and impacts of technology in our environment. Through
these activities students will gain ideas, insight, and direction toward
their skills and potential in the world of work.
Technology Student Association (TSA) is an optional extra curricular
organization for all technology education students. TSA is an integral
part of the Weatherford Middle School Technology Education Program. TSA
is utilized to provide students the opportunity to attain personal growth,
to develop leadership skills, and to learn civic responsibility. Membership
privileges include traveling to many regional contests and attending the
three day TSA State Conference.
RESOURCES: Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Curriculum,
Living with Technology Textbook, and Technology Student
Association (TSA) Middle School Curricular Resources Guide
Introduction to Technology Education
I. Technology in a Changing World (1 week)
A. The student will know and appreciate the importance of technology
and techno-logical literacy
B. Understand historical progression of technological developments
II. World of Work / Careers (1 week)
A. Emphasis on the importance of basic academic skills, planning, communication
and problem solving
B. Exploration and identification of personal skills within the
career clusters
III. Problem Solving and Systems (1 week)
A. Application of problem solving and critical thinking techniques
B. Project work in small groups
IV. Energy, Power & Transportation (3 weeks)
A. Design and use a variety of materials to construct vehicles that
will travel on the ground and through the
air
B. Use various methods of launching the aircraft such as rockets,
compressed air, and other forms of stored energy
V. Computer and Communications Technology (3 weeks)
A. Study communication software and different platform applications
B. Apply software simulation to the technology systems
7TH GRADE EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Course Description:
This is a year long course in the basics of technological concepts,
skills, materials, and
Equipment relating to the four systems of technology. In this
hands on career class students
will start to use computer software programs to simulate
and test ideas in the instructional
activities of this applied course. Any student in the seventh grade,
from all ranges and
Academic and physical skill is welcomed and should benefit from this
class.
Technology Student Association (TSA) is an optional extra curricular
organization for all
technology education students. TSA is an integral part of the Weatherford
Middle School
Technology Education Program. TSA is utilized to provide students the
opportunity for
Personal growth, the development of leadership skills, and to learn
civic responsibility.
Membership privileges include, traveling to many regional contests,
and the three-day
TSA State Conference.
RESOURCES:
Technology Learning Activities (TLA’s) developed by Curriculum
and Instructional
Materials Center (CIMC), Depco TLA’s, Technology Student Association
(TSA) Middle
School Curricular Resources Guide, Oklahoma Department of Technology
Education
(ODCTE) Curriculum
I. Exploring Communication Technology Education 1st Nine Weeks
A. Screen Printing Technology - T-Shirt Design
B. Graphic Design - Computer applications
C. Measurement
D. Problem Solving Activities
II. Exploring Transportation Technology Education 2nd and 3rd
Nine Weeks
A. Machine Tool Safety
B. Research and Design Co2 Dragsters
C. Car Builder Computer Application
D. Flight Challenge
E. Plane Design design and build a battery powered airplane
F. Problem Solving Activities
III. Exploring Construction and Mass Production Technology Education
4th Nine Weeks
A. Structural Engineering Tower design & stress
testing
B. Energy Power Technology Computer application and hands on
activities
C. Mechanical Applications - Computer programs simulate process
applications
D. Mass Production - Product Design and Assembly Line Design
E. Problem Solving Activities
EIGHTH GRADE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION I
Course Description:
Technology Education is a class using “hands on” career search curriculum.
The student will explore future educational opportunities so they can make
meaningful educational choices. Students will study different careers through
module activities, during each six day rotation within the classroom. Any
student in the eighth grade, from all ranges and academic and physical
skill, is welcomed and should benefit from this class.
Technology Student Association (TSA) is an optional extra curricular
organization for all technology education students. TSA is an integral
part of the Weatherford Middle School Technology Education Program. TSA
is utilized to provide students the opportunity to attain personal growth,
to develop leadership skills, and to learn civic responsibility. Membership
privileges include traveling to many regional contests and attending the
three day TSA State Conference.
RESOURCES: Technology Learning Activities (TLA’s) developed by
Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center (CIMC), Depco TLA’s, Technology
Student Association (TSA) Middle School Curricular Resources Guide, Oklahoma
Department of Technology Education
(ODCTE) Curriculum
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION I
I. The Real World / Careers (4 weeks)
A. Career Search exploration and identification of personal skills
within the career clusters
B. Expand awareness of various educational opportunities required for
future careers
C. Emphasis on the importance of basic academic skills, planning, communication
and problem solving
D. Exploration of Career Math -today’s wages and costs of living
E. Create a Career Portfolio
II. Problem Solving and Systems (3 weeks)
A. Application of problem solving and critical thinking techniques
B. Project work in small groups
III. Energy, Power & Transportation (5 weeks)
A. Study energy, power & transportation evolution and applications
within our society
B. Design and use a variety of materials to construct three different
vehicles that will travel on three types of surfaces
IV. Career Module Rotations (24 weeks)
A. Create an awareness of various career opportunities through the
use hands-on” activities
B. Study careers through module activities during six-day
rotations
within the classroom
1. CAD- Computer Aided Drafting
2. Electronic Publishing / Multimedia
3. Laser / Fiber Optics
4. Health Occupations
5. CNC- Computer Numerical Control
6. System and Robotic Control Technology
7. Keyboarding
8. Career Search
9. Electronics
10. Small Engines
11. Animation
12. Applied Technology
6th Grade Beginning Keyboarding
Course Description: This class provides a formal approach to teaching keyboarding. The intent of the class is not to produce skilled typists but rather to teach proper manipulation of the keyboard so the students can use computers more effectively.
Resources: --Keycaps, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Imovie, and Appleworks, digital cameras, LC D projector and screen
I. Keyboarding (Nine weeks)
A. Give an overview of the class
B. Emphasize the importance of stretching and exercising
the fingers.
C. Emphasize the importance of good posture
D. Introduce the keys
1. Home row (a s d f j k l ; )
2. Left hand alphabet (a b c d e f g h)
3. Right hand
alphabet (h i j k l m n o p)
4. All other keys (q r s t u v w x y z )
E. Introduce the names of the keys
1. Home row
2. Reach
3. Long Reach
4. Pull Down
F. Coordinate a number with a finger
1. 1=left pinkie
2. 2=left ring
3. 3=left middle
4. 4=left pointer
5. 5=left pointer
6. 6=right pointer
7. 7=right pointer
8. 8=right middle
9. 9=right ring
10. 10=right
pinkie
G. Introduce the period, comma, shift keys, and return key
H. Begin taking alphabet quick tests
1. 30 seconds
2. 15 seconds
I. Practice typing spelling words
J. Practice typing sentences
K. Practice typing short paragraphs,
L. Practice letter combinations
1. er
2. th
3. le
4. an
5. ng
6. he
7. in
8. ed
9. nd
10. re
11. ha
12. ly
13. oo
14. on
15. ou
16. or
17. ur
18. it
19. ld
20. un
21. ing
22. es
23. dis
24. ies
25. ful
26. ness
M. Practice typing common words
1. the
2. and
3. to
4. is
5. you
6. it
7. will
8. of
9. have
10. be
11. for
12. in
13. or
14. they
15. has
N. Practice typing capital letters
O. Practice typing punctuation marks
P. Practice typing the number keys
Q. Take speed drills
1. 15 words per minute
2. 20 words per minute
3. 25 words per minute
4. 30 words per minute
II. Keyboarding- (Nine Weeks)
A. Create Powerpoint presentations
1. Red Ribbon Week
2. States
3. Animals
B. Create Imovies
1. Christmas Montage
2. Mother's Day Montage
C. Continue working on typing speed/accuracy
1. Spelling words
2. Sentence types
3. Story endings
4. Creative writings
D. Work on application activities
1. spelling words
2. science research over animals
3. social studies research over states
4. math drills
5. brain teasers
6. story endings
7. creative writings
8. friendly letters
9. business letters
10. poetry
11. quilts
7/8 GRADE
Advanced Computer Skills
Course Description: This class is designed to give the students
opportunities to learn computer terminology and to practice using
word processing programs, databases, and spreadsheets. They will
work on several projects that require research, and they will also create
a movie, give presentations using powerpoint and work on web pages.
Resources: The internet, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint,, Imovie, and Appleworks
I. Computer Skills -First Nine Weeks
A. Introduce computer skills glossary
B. Introduce word processing utilization
C. Introduce paper writing by word processing
D. Design web pages
II. Computer Skills-Second Nine Weeks
A. Introduce Databases
B. Introduce Spreadsheets
C. Work on web pages
III. Computer Skills-Third Nine Weeks
A. Introduce computer research
B. Create an Imovie over researched topics
C. Create a powerpoint presentation over researched topics
D. Work on web pages
IV. Computer Skills-Fourth Nine Weeks
A. Create a video
B. Create a multimedia presentation
C. Work on web pages