Class Descriptions:
- Ag Mechanics 1: Designed for 1st year shop students, this course is the first in a series of courses offered. In this course students will study shop safety, measurement, surveying, electrical, plumbing, woodworking, cold metal, masonry/concrete, engineering and careers of employment. While working in these areas students will be able to develop and demonstrate critical thinking skills and use academic knowledge as they apply their knowledge to develop and fabricate projects in the listed areas of study. Students will be eligible for Tier 1 Ag Mechanics certification through Ag Align. There is no prerequisite as this is an introductory course to the pathway. This course is designed for 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade students.
- Ag Mechanics 2: Designed for 2nd year shop students, this course will introduce students to art sculpture with an emphasis of wood construction and fabrication designs from a social, historical and contemporary perspective. Students will be introduced to wood selection, milling, shaping, cutting, CNC design, CNC laser use, fastening, and finishing. This class will focus on wood construction and fabrication as a fine art medium. This course requires mastery of all design principles, technical mastery of woodworking and construction, equipment and tool use, and digital platforms. The prerequisite is passing grade from Ag Mechanics 1 or teacher approval. This course is designed for 10th, 11th or 12th grade students.
- Ag Mechanics 3: Emphasis on the continued development of written and oral communication, record keeping, career opportunities, solid working skills, and shop safety procedures. Academic and practical units in Agricultural Construction 2 includes, but is not limited to, Advanced Measurement (including Unit Factoring, Solving for “X”, Construction Equations, and measuring in 1/1,000 scale), Advanced Digital (C.A.D.) and Advanced Drafting, Advanced Blueprint Reading (Blueprint Reading for welders and fabricators), Advanced S.M.A.W. (overhead welding, high carbon welding, abrasion resistant welding, and precision welding processes), Introduction to G.M.A.W., Introduction to G.T.A.W., and Introduction to Computer Controlled Welding and Cutting Processes. A score of 100% on any safety exams plus instructor and guardian approval to operate and work around power equipment is required. Participation in FFA & SAE activities are an integral part of the course grade. Available for grade 11 & 12.
- Ag Mechanics 4: Emphasis on the continued development of written and oral communication, record keeping, career opportunities, solid working skills, and Shop and Science Center safety procedures. Academic and practical units in Agricultural Construction 3 includes, but is not limited to, Advanced Measurement (including Unit Factoring, Solving for “X”, Construction Equations, and measuring in 1/1,000 scale), Advanced Digital (C.A.D.) and Advanced Drafting, Beginning Industrial Blueprint Reading, Conventional and Laser Structural and Land Surveying, Diesel Engine Technology, Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Operation (includes power transmission, hydraulic and pneumatic principles, and an introduction to commercial vehicle selection, maintenance, and operation), Introduction to Water and Wastewater Management and Environmental Considerations, and an Introduction to Alternative Energy Considerations for Farm and Industrial use. A score of 100% on all safety exams plus instructor and guardian approval to operate and work around power equipment, including trucks and tractors, is required. Participation in FFA & SAE activities are an integral part of the course grade. Available for Seniors.