Teacher: M. Reeh-CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS-7th  Period                                      

 

FOR WEEK BEGINNING: October 11, 2004

 


           

Monday-Assignment-Columbus  Day-------------Holiday

 

Tuesday-Assignment:  Ch.9-“Types of Construction Projects”   

Method:   Homework due. Define types of construction projects. Write a 100 word essay explaining why different construction processes are needed. R & D-List 10 construction systems.  Mod-extra time allowed, retake tests if necessary, reduced assignments, mod-test, visual aids. GT-Research “cantilever systems” and write a 100 word report outlining the importance thereof.

Objective:  Students will understand the importance of construction projects .

TEKS:  (A,B,C)

 


Wednesday-Assignment:  Ch. 9-“Highways and Airports”

Method: Page 204-205-Research highway construction and airport construction and write a 100 word  report on how/why they are designed differently. Mod-extra time allowed, retake tests if necessary, reduced assignments, mod-test, visual aids.  R & D-Explain the term “flexible” and tell why it is needed. GT- Write a report about civil construction and why this is needed in research and development of new buildings.      

Objective: Students will be able to distinguish between types of construction.

TEKS:  (1)-(A,B,C)

Individual project work.  Problem Solving.

 

 


Thursday-Assignment:  Ch.9-“Tunnels and Bridges”.

Method:  Page 207-Read page211 and in a 150 word report explain how and why bridge design differs.   R & D assignment—Write a 500 word report on “tunnel boring machines ”.  Mod-extra time allowed, retake tests if necessary, reduced assignments, mod-test, visual aids. GT-List and describe the “Roman Arch”.

Objective: Students will understand why we need old and new designs even in this new millennium .

TEKS:  (1)-(A,B,C)

Notebook check. Individual project work.

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Friday-Assignment: Written test-Chapter 9.

Method: Individual test evaluation.  Mod-test, extra time allowed, reduced assignments.

Objective: This test is an evaluation of construction projects.

TEKS: (1)-(A, B, C)

 Student Project Plan Sheet Check.