Typically,
to succeed in hi-tech careers, students have to develop strong skills in
STEM and develop critical thinking, explore and express new ideas to reach their
goals. Given these basic requirements, FLATE has developed curriculum tools to
help students prepare and succeed in Hi-Tech careers. The curriculum is also a
handy tool for educators as it sheds light on new ways to tailor instruction.
This new curriculum integrates common industry tour experiences and the new
standards into a four-day lesson plan to build learners’ background knowledge
in STEM areas, expand their vocabularies, and promote reading and writing
success.
The new curriculum is aligned with common core/FL standards using the Comprehension Instructional Sequence (CIS) model. This model uses a multiple-strategy
instruction that promotes student development in reading, comprehension,
vocabulary, content-area knowledge, and critical thinking about complex texts, and complements learning experience of students during industry tours. There
are eight lesson plans that focus on different processes and/or aspects of
manufacturing. Each lesson includes activities for four-day, 50 minute lesson
plan. Topics covered include: Assembly, Automation, Electronics
Assembly, Materials Selection, Product Design, Quality Measures: Metrology,
Subtractive Machining, and Fabrication--Joining Welding.
The new curriculum is aligned with common core/FL standards using the Comprehension Instructional Sequence (CIS) model. This model uses a multiple-strategy
First two days of the curriculum, center
on reading and research whereby students will focus on reading and research
about the manufacturing process topic, learn new technical vocabulary and research
of company to be toured. Day three is
focused on industry tours when students get to experience the world of
manufacturing by touring a Florida-based manufacturing industry, taking notes
and categorizing observations based on previous reading and research. Final day
of the lesson plan is geared on discussion and essay writing. Students are
encouraged to use critical thinking skills to write an essay that uses evidence
from previous research and observations they make while on the company.
The curriculum is geared for 7th
to 10th grade students and is will be used as part of the
manufacturing day in Florida curriculum in October. FLATE also pre-tested the curriculum
during a professional day workshop for technology and industrial teachers from
the School District of Hillsborough County. According to the survey, the CIS
workshop was deemed successful. Out of a
total of 18 survey results, 66.67% stated the lessons are very good/excellent
way for teaching literacy. Same percentage also stated the lessons plans were
clear and understandable. More than 50% of the respondents also agreed the
lesson plans would be a valuable addition to the classroom.
For more information on the new lesson
plan, or to use it as part of the manufacturing day in Florida curriculum visit
www.madeinflorida.org. You can also contact
Danielly Orozco, curriculum coordinator for FLATE at Orozco@fl-ate.org.
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