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Construction Technologies Curriculum Year 1, Construction Technologies Curriculum Overview, Construction Technologies Scope & Sequence and Task Analysis

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A Scope and Sequence document is a tool that provides a brief outline of the standards and recommended teaching order for a particular course. A Scope and Sequence document outlines for each year of the program three crucial learning criteria: the Technical and Professional Skill Standards to be taught in each unit, the suggested order for teaching the content and skills, and the number of units to be included in each grading cycle or quarter.The suggested Task Analysis refers to the suggested flow of each unit to ensure coherence and completeness. Its purpose is to give direction to designing curriculum.  It is aligned to both the Program Blueprint for Instruction & Assessment as well as the Instructional Framework and Scope and Sequence.

Material Type: Student Guide

Author: AZCTECC .

Pipeline AZ - Construction & Architecture

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Construction & Architecture Do you want to design, build, and maintain structures where people live, work, and play? This industry includes careers in designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment. Careers in the architecture and construction industry involve designing and building homes, roads, and other structures. More than half of the occupations in this industry typically require a high school diploma or equivalent. However, specific designations range from less than a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training for carpet installers to a bachelor’s degree and an internship for occupations such as architects.

Material Type: Interactive

Author: PipelineAZ

Shades of Gray(water)

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Students are introduced to the concepts of graywater and water reuse within households. They calculate the amount of used water a family generates in one day and use a model of home plumbing to find out how much graywater is produced in homes every day. They graph their results and discuss energy efficiency implications. Students are then challenged to find ways to reduce water use within the home.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Authors: Katie Spahr, Malinda Schaefer Zarske