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Teacher: Mr. Richardson, Room #173A

Course Description: This course is designed to examine the major components of agricultural mechanics. Students will study aspects of agriculture careers, construction, small engines and welding through classroom and extensive lab exercises.

Tentative Schedule: Schedule subject to change at teachers’ discretion
1st week Acquaintance, Syllabus, Information Sheet, FFA Introduction, SAFETY

Ag. Mechanics Exploration and Safety (1-2 weeks)

Exploring Agricultural Mechanics, OSHA Regulations/ Identifying Hazards in
Agricultural Mechanics, Tool Operations, SAFETY

Construction (4-5 weeks)

Building Designs – footings, basements, floors, walls, rafters, roofs

Engines (8-10 weeks)

Four cycle engines, Two cycle engines, Compression/Ignition,
Carburetion/Maintenance, Engine Maintenance

Careers (2-4 weeks)

Careers in Agricultural Mechanics, Cover Letters, Resume writing, Interviewing

Welding (12-14 weeks)

Welding Procedures & SAFETY, Oxygen/Acetylene Cutting/Brazing
Plasma Arc Cutting, Arc Welding, Mig welding, TIG welding, Plastic welding
Fabricating Procedures.

Grading: Assignments 50 pts. each (Classroom Material/Lab Exercises)
Work Ethic 10 pts. (Calculated weekly)
Quizzes 10 - 20 pts. each (Classroom Material/Lab Exercises)
Tests 100 pts. (4-6 tests)

Assignments/Projects will be graded and returned as they are completed. Work Ethic grade will be calculated weekly and will encompass Safety, Effort, Attitude and Efficiency. Quizzes will be announced in most cases, but I reserve the right to give a quiz unannounced. Tests will be announced with a class period prior to review in class.

Late assignments will be deducted a letter grade for each day, exception must talk to me and have my approval. If you have any questions about your grade or an assignment come talk to me. I will make time to help anyone who needs it.

Safety: The Shop is no place for HORSEPLAY. Anyone who cannot abide by this rule will have their shop privileges removed for the extent of the year. I like to have fun, but fun has its place. Safety Glasses are required at all times in the shop.

Classroom Rules: All rules in the Maroa-Forsyth Student Handbook apply. Any rules above and beyond the handbook are set forth by Mr. Richardson.

FFA Activities: I encourage all of you to join FFA. By joining you are opening yourself up to numerous opportunities to develop yourself! Activities associated with FFA are field trips, camps, awards, fundraising activities and the list goes on.