Name:

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Date: ______________

8th Grade Technology

Course Description:
Students will discover how technology influences their everyday lives
and why it is important to understand the technological world.
Students will learn how to design/create projects that require problem
solving techniques. They will also use many fundamental technological
principles (ex: measuring, decision making, design process and critical
thinking, etc.) Students will use new information along with some prior
knowledge to help them complete their projects.


Attendance:
Attendance is part of participation: if class is missed, there will be
extra time to make up class time.
Students are expected to arrive to class on time. If a student is to
arrive late, he/she is expected to have a late pass.
When a student is late three times, disciplinary action will be
taken.
Students are expected to make up all missed work. When you are
absent, please see the teacher the following class to see what you
missed.

Safety:
All safety rules and procedures will be instructed and explained
by the teacher.
A list of general safety rules will be given to all students. It is
expected that all students know/follow these safety rules.
Students are expected to follow all safety rules and procedures.
There will be additional safety rules/procedures throughout the
year. As we learn about new machines/procedures, it is
important that we learn proper technique/safety so that no one
gets hurt.
Students who consistently disobey or who violate the classroom
safety rules may lose some or all privileges within the technology
classroom.



Tools/Classroom:
All tools are to be respected and used properly.
All tools are to be placed back in their proper location.
Students may only use tools that have been discussed and taught
by the teacher.
Vandalism to the classroom will be reported and disciplinary
action will be taken
Clean up is very important in the technology classroom. Each
student will be assigned a clean up job that will be completed at
the end of each class.

Grading Policy:
Projects-

40%
Quizzes/HW-

10%
Tests-


15%
Clean up-

10%
Safety-


10%
Participation-

15%

Materials Needed:
Pencil(s)- please bring at least one pencil to class as they will be
used almost everyday.
Folder with pockets- this will be used to store handouts that will
be given out by the teacher. Safety rules will also be kept in this
folder
Various items that may need to be brought in throughout the year.