Culpeper County High School
14240 Achievement Drive
 Culpeper, VA. 22701
(540)825-8310
Course Name:  Advanced Technical Drawing
Teacher:  Dwendy Pitts

Welcome to the Technology Department at Culpeper County High School. Technological advances occur on a daily basis and bring about many changes to the way we live. In the Technology Department, my colleagues and I strive to ensure each student receives a well-designed education experience that combines academic skills and practical applications.

General Description and Course Objective:

The Advanced Technical Drawing course is designed as an introduction to computer-aided drafting, or CAD.  This course will explore theories as well as disciplines, directly relating to drafting skills.  Students will be learning the techniques and concepts involved in properly using the CAD system while incorporating skills learned from their past Basic Technical Drawing course.  This will be reinforced through practical uses by preparing CAD generated Mechanical drawings.   Students will work independently to complete tasks under given deadlines. Technical concepts used in this course will be directly related to appropriate Standards of Learning, especially geometry standards.

Textbooks and workbooks are provided to your child.  They can be checked out for extra study on the weekend.  Before your child may receive credit for a class all materials must be returned without damage.   Completion of all assignments is required prior to receiving credit for a course.

Assignments will include oral and written tests to reinforce learning as well as hands –on learning. The majority of grading will come directly from the student’s ability to create professional drawings, which show the student’s ability to put concepts to practical use. 

If the student consistently tries and works hard he/she will know they have passed the course.  If the student consistently refuses to participate, refuses to conduct him/herself responsibly in class activities, the parent/teacher will discuss if the student needs to be in the class.

If at any time during the year you would like to discuss these expectations, or your child’s progress, please call the CCHS Guidance department and request that a conference be arranged at the earliest convenience for both parent and teacher.  

I look forward to working with you and your child during the upcoming school year. Together we can
create an environment where the student can succeed.

               
Grades will be determined by the following:
               Daily Participation Grades                                                        25%
               Projects                                                                                   25%
                Tests/quizzes                                                                           25%
                Classroom Worksheets/Notebooks                                         25%
               Exams     (20%)

Homework Policy:
There is no homework.  Plenty of time is given in class for assignments to be finished.
 If you miss a class, you are expected to make up work  before school and/or after school for those
assignments that involve a computer lesson or project. A zero will be given for days missed if not
made up.

This needs to be signed by a guardian and returned.
This will go into your student file and graded as a Quiz.

Student’s signature:  _____________________________    Print name:___________________________
                                                                                              

Parent/Guardian’s
               signature:    __________________________  phone # ___________________email__________

Scope and Sequence

Course: Advanced Technical Drawing                                                                                                              

Course Description:
This course is offered for the student that received a passing grade in Basic Technical Drawing.  AutoCad 2006, Architectural Desktop, Inventor, Mechanical Desktop,Revit and 3d Studio VIZ will be Introduced in this course.  Students produce drawings in Autocad 2006

Length of course:  18 weeks

Units: