Core and Optional Modules

Module 31: Reading Technical Documents (Blueprints) (Optional)

Foundational Objectives

• To understand the representation of three-dimensional objects presented on a two-dimensional plane.
• To appreciate the concept of scale and proportion.

Common Essential Learnings Foundational Objectives

• To learn the basic principles of communication associated with reading technical documents. (COM)

Note: other CELs may be emphasized here.

	Learning Objectives	Notes
31.1	To understand the use of blueprints/industrial prints.	Explain why the drawings are important, how they are used and types of information displayed on the prints.
31.2	To be able to identify the different types of drawings as they relate to each trade. (CCT)	Explain the different types of drawings relating to electrical, electronic, construction, cabinetry, automotives, machining, trades, etc.
31.3	To be able to identify the various types of views.	Show examples of orthographic, pictorial, sections, detailed and assembly drawings, etc. (COM)
31.4	To be able to identify the basic lines.	Show examples of object, hidden, center, dimension, extension, leader, cutting plane, break lines, and phantom lines. (COM)
31.5	To be able to understand the use for different notes and specifications.	Discuss rates and specifications as they apply to each trade.
31.6	To be able to identify information found on the drawing or in a title block.	Identify the bill of materials, name of parts, quantity required, order number, material, scale used, specifications, drawn by, drawing number, date, tolerances, company name, address, etc. (COM)
31.7	To be able to read dimensions from a drawing.	Identify the size and location of various features as they pertain to the type of drawing being examined.
31.8	To be able to identify general abbreviations and symbols.	Illustrate abbreviations and symbols as they apply to each trade. (COM)

Module 99: Extended Study (Optional)

Note: The extended study module may be used only once in a pure or survey course. It is important to record the title of the extended study module on the recordkeeping chart. Record 99A for the first extended study module offered in the course series, 99B for the second extended study module offered, etc.

Suggested Time: 5-20 hours	Level: Introductory/Intermediate/Advanced

Module Overview
Evolving social and personal needs of society, advances in technology, and demands to solve current problems require a flexible curriculum that can accommodate new ways and means to support learning in the future. The extended study module is designed to provide schools with an opportunity to meet current and future demands that are not provided for in current modules in the renewed PAA curriculum.

The flexibility of this module allows a school/school division to design one new module per credit to complement or extend the study of pure core and optional modules configured to meet the specific needs of students or the community. The extended study module is designed to extend the content of the pure courses and to offer survey courses beyond the scope of the available selection of PAA modules from the pure courses.

The list of possibilities for topics of study or projects for the extended study module approach is as varied as the imagination of those involved in using the module. These optional extended study module guidelines should be used to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and processes advocated in the Practical and Applied Arts curriculum.

For more information on the guidelines for the Extended Study module see the Practical and Applied Arts Handbook (Draft 2000).