Revised 9/7/06 BEGINNING AUTO

Course Syllabus

Course Length: 1 period / 1 Semester

Grade Level: 9^th – 12^th grade

Pre-requisite: None

Instructor: Mr. Sitton (Auto Shop 885-5066 )

All Automotive classes are designed with the intent of helping students familiarize themselves with real world working demands and requirements. Punctuality and treatment of fellow students (co-workers), respecting public, private and personal property are very important parts of the Automotive program. These are just as important if not more, than the technical knowledge and skills required to perform your daily work task.

STUDENT EXPECTIONS:

Be on time

Be ready to learn when you arrive. Have classroom tools ready to go (pencil, paper, etc.)

Respect others’ feelings and circumstances (put yourself in their shoes)

Be a problem solver

BE SELF MOTIVATED

Have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE (attitudes are contagious! Is yours worth catching?)

Be Honest

Have a Notebook or notebook section for All Auto Papers and PENCIL AND PEN

*Failure to fulfill these expectations and course requirements below can lead to a parent conference, class dismissal or both!

COURSE CONTENT:

Ground zero, we all start at the same place.

Introduction to basic hand tools and fasteners.

Shop equipment and Safe usage

Measuring and the various tools to use.

Electricity, lighting and circuit testing

Maintenance approach to entire vehicle and its systems.

Participate in clean up and shop maintenance activities.

Physics and its affects on automobile design are emphasized.

Math is highly utilized and practiced – ratios, percentages-

basic computation (you can handle it)!

Have a notebook every day.

Have classroom tools in your notebook- Pencils, Pens, Papers (calculator is strongly recommended!)

Safety Glasses (brought from home or purchased at school)

Coveralls are strongly suggested.

Grading: 20% Final Test

25% Classroom assignments

20% Notebook We use PENCILS for assignments and PENS to correct papers.

35% Shop assignments *These percentages are approximate and returning the signature sheet is your first assignment.

Course Syllabus Signature Sheet

Students Name (Printed) ______________________ period __________

Parent(s) or Guardian(s) Name (Printed) _____________________________________

We have read the Automotive class syllabus information sheet, understand and agree to it.

Student signature _________________________ Date _________

Parent(s) or Guardian(s) signature _____________________________ Date _________

Home Phone # ___________________ Work Phone #__________________

Emergency Phone# ________________________

*Parent phone call received from ______________________ Date _______

*Parents, in an effort to have you involved in your child’s education and our automotive program, I’m requesting that your give me a call yourself to let me know that this form made it home and to answer any questions that you might have, within the first two weeks of the start of the semester. You can sign and return this form immediately; I will keep it on file and sign off on the line when I receive your phone call. My number is on the top of the cover page. If you get my voice mail leave your name, and a message if you choose. It will count as contacting me and I will attempt to reach you if you have any questions or concerns. Looking forward to talking with you.

Sincerely,

Mr. Sitton

Instructor