Automotive Car Care Students will learn about all aspects of owning a car -- from buying the right car to performing routine maintenance and repair to insure a long life for the investment. Oil changes, tire rotation, and detailing are a few of the things students will learn to do on their own cars. Students need to supply their own vehicle.
*Semester class
*Available to grades 10-12
Auto Repair Learn everything you ever wanted to know about your car. Students will learn about the components of the major system of a car and how they work together. Topics include, engine theory, drive train and steering, and suspension service. Don't miss out on the chance to find out what makes your car go.
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*Available to grades 10-12 Foundations of Technology This course provides content and experiences that address the nature of technology, technology and society, relationships with other academic content areas, and design concepts, approaches, and requirements. Different technologies provide exciting contexts and content that connects with the real world of current and future problems and exciting opportunities associated with technology. In laboratory-classroom activities, they experience ways to create, use, improve, control, and assess technology that contributes to their technological literacy.
*Offered at Valley Forge High School only
*Semester class
*Available to grades 9-12 Small Engines Learn how to repair and maintain small engines. Students will dismantle, inspect and reassemble a small engine, learn how it works, and what the internal parts do. Basic electrical topics will be covered. Don't miss out on the chance to learn basic mechanic type skills.
*Semester class
*Available to grades 9-12 | Woodworking I Woodworking I is for the beginning student who may have little or no experience. This course will focus on students learning the fundamentals of cabinet making so students can eventually build high quality furniture on their own. Areas of study will include safety and the proper use of power equipment, identifying various woods, figuring board feet, types of fasteners, glues, and finishes. Students can build projects of their own design as time permits.
*Semester class
*Available to grades 9-12 Woods Technology II Woods technology II begins where Woodworking I ends. The focus of Woods Technology II is on design and construction of serious wood working projects. Students are expected to make one or more major projects using various equipment. Areas of study include safety, problem solving skills, career opportunities and becoming a better consumer.
*Offered at Parma and Valley Forge High Schools
*Year class
*Available to grades 10-12 Home Improvement The Home Improvement course is designed to give 9th and 10th grade students skills necessary to make home improvements and perform routine maintenance. The course will teach maintenance on hot water heaters, bathrooms, washers/dryers, windows, lawn mowers, and range/ovens. The course provides information to work with windows, doors, drywall, roofs/spouting, plumbing tools, and building material use.
*Offered at Parma and Valley Forge High Schools
*Semester class
*Available to grades 9-12 Welding The Welding program will provide opportunities to explore careers available in welding. This is an introductory course and is designed to give students basic knowledge in welding safety, correct safety equipment and clothing, and correct use of welding equipment. Students will learn basic horizontal, vertical, and overhead welds. Students will learn to weld with three types of welding machines and lean the correct use and application for each. There is a great need for welders.
*Offered at Parma Senior High only
*Semester class
*Available to grades 9-12 |
