2023-2024 Syllabus - General Tech Education

 

Gen Tech Ed is an introductory course and a necessary elective in the Jump Start graduation pathway.  In this class students will identify personal characteristics and goals, explore various careers with an emphasis on the trades, practice basic math and financial literacy, learn about job safety, learn how to make basic measurements, practice good communication and perform basic public speaking.

 

The coursework will include the following:

Personal Qualities & Goals

• Learning styles

• Personality types 

• Values and Ethics

• Short term and Long term goals

• Decision Making

 

Career exploration

• Jobs in the trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrician, etc.)

• Educational opportunities after high school

• Qualities that employers look for

• Job searching

• Application and Resume writing

 

Math & Measurements

• Fractions

• Decimals & Percentages

• Calculating area and volume

• Using basic measuring tools

• Calculating costs

 

Financial Literacy

• Taxes

• Banking basics

• Budgeting

• Consumer Skills

• Credit and Debt

• Financing Higher Education

• Insurance

Communication

• Active Listening

• Speaking Clearly

• Public Speaking

 

Workplace Safety 

• Safe practices

• Hazard Recognition

• Fire safety

• Hazardous substance safety