Exploring Technology

Unit 1

Safety

Pacing

Key Language Usage

●​ 3-5 Weeks

Narrate Argue Inform Explain

Key Standard(s) Strand 1: Students will follow safety practices. Standard 1 : Identify potential safety hazards and follow general laboratory safety practices. ●​ Assess workplace conditions regarding safety and health. ●​ Identify potential safety issues and align them with relevant safety. ●​ Locate and understand the use of shop safety equipment. Standard 2 : Use safe work practices. ●​ Use personal protective equipment according to manufacturing rules and regulations. ●​ Follow correct procedures when using any hand or power tools. ●​ Reference http://schools.utah.gov/cte/tech/publicationsresources under the Safety Program and Management tab. Standard 3 : Complete a basic safety test without errors (100%) before using tools or shop equipment. End of Unit Competency 1.1: ●​ Students can identify potential safety hazards. ●​ Students can explain general laboratory safety practices. 1.2: ●​ Students can use and inform others about safe work practices. ●​ Students can explain how to maintain a clean and orderly workspace. 1.3: ●​ Students will be able to inform others how to pass the Safety Test with 100%. Language Functions & Features: ■ Generalized nouns to introduce a topic and/or entity ■ Opening statements to identify the type of information ■ Verbs to define career pathways or attributes (e.g., have, be, belong to, consist of)