Prerequisites

Basic measuring skills and ability to follow directions

Safety

Personal protective equipment, power hand tool procedures

Objectives

Perform standard stud layout. Layout story pole. Plumb, brace, and straighten walls. Identify and describe the function of each wall component. Layout a rake wall.

Teaching aids

wall prop, framing materials, wall component handouts

Instruction

text w/ lecture and demonstration

Math Skills

materials estimate for o.c. stud layout, manipulate fractions and mixed numerals

Safety

power and hand tool safety, material handling

Tools

hammer, tape measure, pencil, speed square, framing square, level, handsaw, portable circular saw, chalk line, dry line

Materials

stud, plating, and header materials, fasteners

Processes

o.c. stud layout, header construction, wall openings,

Additional

References

field trip to construction site

Materials

2x4's, 1/2" plywood, header material, nails/screws

Tools

hammer, tape measure, pencil, speed square, framing square, level, handsaw, portable circular saw, chalk line, dry line

Procedures

per project

Directions

Project(s)

wall project as assigned by instructor

Homework/Study

related chapter in textbook

Assessments

proper completion of projects and assignments