Blue Springs School District

Course # HS1046
0.5 credit hours | Grades 10, 11, 12

Credit Type: Practical Art/Elective 
Fees: Supply Cost ~$30

Students will be introduced to basic home maintenance skills and tools through multiple lab-based projects.  Each take home project will emphasize materials and techniques used in common home repairs.  The course will discuss small gas engine maintenance as it relates to the homeowner’s needs.  Project planning, repair costs and safety are emphasized throughout the course to help the student be a more informed consumer. This class will have supply costs for take home projects.
 

Course # HS1037
0.5 credit hours | Grades 10, 11, 12

Credit Type: Practical Art/Elective 
Fees: Supply Cost ~$30

Manufacturing Technology is a hands-on lab course involving a range of tools from traditional woodworking equipment to computer-controlled machinery.  Students will build a range of products incorporating woods, metals, and plastics while studying the technology behind each material and process being used.  Machine safety and maintenance will be emphasized throughout the course.  This class will have supply costs for take home projects.
 

Course # HS1041
0.5 credit hours | Grades 10, 11, 12

Credit Type: Practical Art/Elective
Fees: Supply Cost ~$30
Prerequisite: Completion of Manufacturing Technology

Students will be introduced to advanced materials, designs and processes used in metalworking.  Students will gain a variety of experience with sheet metal, bench metal, welding, and finishing skills and an introduction to manufacturing automation.  Machine maintenance and shop safety will be emphasized throughout the course.  Each student will have required projects to complete. This class will have supply costs for take home projects.
 

Course # HS1039
0.5 credit hours | Grades 10, 11, 12

Credit Type: Practical Art/Elective 
Fees: Supply Cost ~$30
Prerequisite: Completion of Manufacturing Technology

Students will be introduced to woodworking techniques while exploring more complicated design and fabrication practices.  Students will gain experience through lab-based instruction while creating multiple projects.  This course will focus on machine woodworking skills, assembly techniques and finishing while incorporating computer-controlled manufacturing equipment.  Machine safety and maintenance will be emphasized throughout the course. This class will have supply costs for take home projects.