Exploring Technology

Unit 1

Safety

Pacing

Key Language Usage

● 3-5Weeks

Narrate Argue Inform Explain

Key Standard(s) 1: Students will follow safety practices. 1.1: Identify potential safety hazards and follow general laboratory safety practices. ● Assess workplace conditions about safety and health. ● Identify potential safety issues and align them with relevant safety. ● Locate and understand the use of shop safety equipment. 1.2: 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. 1.3: 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 defne career pathways or attributes (e.g., have, be, belong to, consist of)