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Course/ Subject: Introduction to Technology Grade: 6th

Month: Phase 1 of 3

Enduring Understanding

• Technology is not an object or artifact but a process by which we solve problems.

• Technological literacy is the ability to use, assess and manage technology around us.

• Each area of technology has a set of characteristics that separates it from others; however, many areas overlap in order to meet human needs and wants.

Essential Questions

• How does Technology effect/affect my life?

• How can solving a problem positively or negatively affect society or the environment?

• What is Technological Literacy?

• How do various areas of technology influence the economy, the environment and society?

|Standards |Content |Skills |Assessment |

|3.4.6.B4. |Definition of Technology |Identify the general definition of technology. |Teacher Questioning |

|Demonstrate how new technologies are developed |Technology-The practical use of human knowledge to | | |

|based on people’s needs, wants, values, and/ or |extend human abilities and to satisfy human needs and | | |

|interests. |wants. | |Apply Problem Solving process in the design and |

| | | |fabrication of a technological solution |

|3.4.6.A1. |Areas of Technology |Distinguish between the different areas of technology. | |

|Identify how creative thinking and economic and |Construction | | |

|cultural influences shape technological |Manufacturing | | |

|development. |Communication | | |

| |Transportation | | |

|3.4.6.A3. |Bio-Technology | | |

|Explain how knowledge from other fields of study| | | |

|(STEM) integrate to create new technologies. |Technology Outcomes |Analyze existing technology and point out all four | |

| |Expected Desired |outcomes of produced technologies. | |

|3.4.6.B3. |Expected Non-desired | | |

|Interpret how societal and cultural priorities |Unexpected Desired | | |

|are reflected in technological devices. |Unexpected Non-Desired | | |

| | |Define the problem | |

|3.4.6.B1. |Problem Solving Process |Investigate the problem | |

|Describe how economic, political, and cultural | |Think of possible solutions | |

|issues are influenced by the development and use| |Select the best solution | |

|of technology. | |Create a plan of action | |

| | |Construct the solution | |

| | |Test and evaluate the solution | |

|3.4.4.A3. | |Refine the solution | |

|Describe how various relationships exist between| | | |

|technology and other fields. | | | |

| | | | |

|3.4.5.A3. | | | |

|Describe how technologies are often combined. | | | |

| | | | |

|3.4.6.A2. | | | |

|Describe how systems’ thinking involves | | | |

|considering how every part relates to others. | | | |

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|3.4.6.C1. | | | |

|Recognize that requirements for a design include| | | |

|such factors as the desired elements and | | | |

|features of a product or system or the limits | | | |

|that are placed on the design. | | | |

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|3.4.6.C2. | | | |

|Show how models are used to communicate and test| | | |

|design ideas and processes. | | | |

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|3.4.6.C3. | | | |

|Explain why some technological problems are best| | | |

|solved through experimentation. | | | |

Course/ Subject: Communication Technology Grade: 6th

Month: Phase 1 of 3

Enduring Understanding

• Technology is not an object or artifact but a process by which we solve problems.

• Technological design is a creative process that anyone can do which may result in new inventions and innovations.

Essential Questions

• How does Technology effect/affect my life?

• What steps are involved in technological design and problem solving when creating inventions and innovations?

|Standards |Content |Skills |Assessment |

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|3.4.6.D2. |Computer applications |Viewing a Drawing, resizing and moving Symbols, Order |Complete practice exercises (in class) |

|Use computers appropriately to access and |Vector Based Graphics - CorelDraw |of symbols, drawing lines and rectangles, Duplication | |

|organize and apply information. | |symbols, changing line styles, entering and editing |Complete software exercises (in class) |

| | |text, text on a curve, importing images, manipulating | |

|3.4.4.E4. | |vector-based images, using color, blend, Patterns, |Design, layout and print a graphic product given |

|Explain how information and communication | |Rotating and aligning symbols. |specific criteria and parameters. |

|systems allow information to be transferred from| | | |

|human to human. | |Explain thumbnails, rough layout and comprehensive | |

| | |Apply the graphic design process. |Design and create a graphic product using the |

|3.4.5.E4. |Graphic Design Process |Critique a final product and make improvements |application of typography standards. |

|Describe how the use of symbols, measurements, | | | |

|and drawings promotes clear communication by | |Explain the difference between an element and a | |

|providing a common language to express ideas. | |principle | |

| | |Apply given elements and principles to the design of a | |

| | |graphic product. | |

|3.4.6.E4. |Elements and Principles of Design | | |

|Illustrate how communication systems are made up|- Space |Explain and label typography terms | |

|of a source, encoder, transmitter, receiver, |- Balance | | |

|decoder, and destination. |- Emphasis | | |

| | | | |

|Examine how communications information |Typography | | |

|technologies are used to help humans make | | | |

|decisions and solve problems. | | | |

Course/ Subject: Drafting & Design Grade: 6

Month: Phase 2 of 3

Enduring Understanding

• Technology is not an object or artifact but a process by which we solve problems.

• Technological design is a creative process that anyone can do which may result in new inventions and innovations.

Essential Questions

• How does Technology effect/affect my life?

• What steps are involved in technological design and problem solving when creating inventions and innovations?

|Standards |Content |Skills |Assessment |

|3.4.6.C1. | | | |

|Recognize that requirements for a design include |Measuring |-Demonstrate measurement using whole numbers and |-Measuring Activity |

|such factors as the desired elements and features| |fractions. | |

|of a product or system or the limits that are | | |-Design and fabrication of a 3D Model. |

|placed on the design. |Sketching Techniques |-Represent ideas graphically. | |

|M6.B.2.1.1: Use or read a ruler to measure to the| | |- Completion of drawings |

|nearest 1/16 inch or millimeter. | |-Demonstrate multi-view and isometric techniques. | |

|M6.B.2.3.1: Define, label and/or identify right, |Basic Modeling (Fabrication) | | |

|straight, acute and obtuse angles. | |-Distinguish between 2D & 3D drawings. | |

|3.4.6.C2. | | | |

|Show how models are used to |Introduction to Drafting and Design |-Create a pattern development. | |

|Communicate and test design ideas and processes. | | | |

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|3.4.6.C3. | | | |

|Explain why some | | | |

|Technological problems are best | | | |

|solved through experimentation. | | | |

| | | | |

|3.4.6.D1. | | | |

|Apply a design process to solve | | | |

|problems beyond the | | | |

|laboratory classroom. | | | |

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Course/ Subject: Production Systems Grade: 6

Month: Phase 3 of 3

Enduring Understanding

• Technology is not an object or artifact but a process by which we solve problems.

• Construction and Manufacturing Technology are inter-related.

Essential Questions

• How does Technology effect/affect my life?

• How can solving a problem positively or negatively effect society or the environment?

• How do humans use Construction/Manufacturing processes to solve problems?

|Standards |Content |Skills |Assessment |

|TE 3.4.5.A1. |Construction Technology |Define Construction. |Teacher Questioning |

|Explain how people use tools and | | | |

|techniques to help them do things. |Forces |Differentiate between the various types of structural|Teacher Observation |

| |Definition of force |forces. | |

|TE 3.4.5.A3. |Types of forces (related to structural engineering) | |Scale Model Project |

|Describe how technologies are |Tension |List and explain the structural shapes. |Student Self-evaluation |

|often combined. |Compression | |Project Rubric |

| |Shearing |Design a series of scale model tower concept using | |

|TE 3.4.6.B4. |Torsion |each of the sketch/drawing techniques. |LTW (Load to Weight) Worksheet |

|Demonstrate how new technologies are developed based | | | |

|on people’s needs, wants, values, and/or interests. |Structural Shapes |Calculate the load-to-weight ratio for a given |Completion of Manufacturing Project |

| |Circle |circumstance. | |

|TE 3.4.7.E7. |Square | | |

|Examine subsystems found in the |Triangle |Develop an understanding of the metric system. | |

|construction of a building. |I-Beam | | |

| |Truss | | |

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| | | | |

| | | | |

| | |Construct a scale-model tower using criteria | |

|TE 3.4.6.C1. | |contained in the activity design brief. | |

|Recognize that requirements for a |Design Process | | |

|design include such factors as the desired elements |Sketching/Drawing Techniques |Define Manufacturing. | |

|and features of a product or system or the limits |Thumbnail Sketches | | |

|that are placed on the design. |Rough Sketches |List a typical mass production format for a product. | |

|TE 3.4.8.D1. |Final Drawings |Build fixtures and explain how they are used. | |

|Test and evaluate the solutions for a design problem.|Scale Models |Create a step by step procedure. | |

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|MA 2.3.5.B. |LTW (Load-to-Weight) Ratio |Discuss the history of an assembly line and how it is| |

|Select and use appropriate | |beneficial to manufacturing. | |

|instruments and units for measuring quantities to a |Measurement | | |

|specified level of accuracy. | |Safely use the band saw, drill press and disc/belt | |

| |Manufacturing |sander. | |

|MA 2.3.6.C. | | | |

|Use given measurements to calculate a missing length,|Production |Identify the four possible outcomes of technology. | |

|perimeter, area, and/or volume; Calculate elapsed |Mass production | | |

|time across |Custom |Understand that all technology can be seen as | |

|am/pm and across days. |Craft |positive and/or negative. | |

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|TE 3.4.6.C2. |Assembly line | | |

|Show how models are used to | | | |

|communicate and test design ideas and processes. |Machines | | |

| |Drill Press | | |

|TE 3.4.3.E6. |Band Saw | | |

|Explain how manufacturing |Belt/Disc Sander | | |

|systems design and produce products in quantity. | | | |

| |Consequences of Technology | | |

|TE 3.4.3.B1. | | | |

|Describe how using technology can be good or bad. | | | |

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