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Gear Up contains 8 Units.  Each unit contains 2 lessons.

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    UNIT 1

    ABOUT THE UNIT

    The manufacturing industry is fast-growing with competitive salaries and a rising need for skilled workers. Future jobs in manufacturing will result from those talented workers who have the skills to maintain, repair, and evaluate the efficacy of new technologies and mechanisms used in the production of goods.

    This unit provides an introduction to manufacturing as an industry. Learners will explore job growth and potential in this field and engage specifically with the competencies and duties required of an Industrial Mechanical Technician. Mathematical competencies associated with a career in manufacturing include addition and subtraction of fractions, decimals, and whole numbers. Workplace scenarios enable practice with these math skills and exposure to the workplace value: employability.

    Lesson 1:  The Manufacturing Industry:  Job Growth and Potential

    Lesson 2:  Exploring a Career in Manufacturing

    • DEFINE Industrial Mechanical Technician
    • ANALYZE when to use a graphical display for information
    • CONSTRUCT a claim using evidence from a graph
    • EXPLAIN why mathematical precision is important in manufacturing
    • DESCRIBE a digit’s place value
    • RECOGNIZE when to regroup in order to add and subtract large whole numbers and decimals
    • ADD and SUBTRACT whole numbers and
    • USE charts to sort and display information
    • INTERPRET visual graphs to solve real-world problems in a manufacturing context
    • ADD and SUBTRACT large whole numbers & decimals
    • USE place value knowledge to
    • COMPARE large whole numbers & decimals
    • INTERPRET data to solve real world problems in a manufacturing context
    • EXHIBIT employability values in thoughts and actions
    • SOLVE problems with precision and efficiency
    • ROLE PLAY scenarios in a manufacturing context
    • EXHIBIT employability values in thoughts and actions
    • SOLVE problems with precision and efficiency
    • ROLE PLAY scenarios in a manufacturing context
    1. Learners are introduced to the job of Industrial Mechanical Technician.
    2. Learners are introduced to fractions in the context of employability.
    3. Learners practice adding & subtracting like fractions in the context of employability.
    4. Learners practice adding & subtracting unlike fractions in the context of job skills.
    5. Learners practice adding & subtracting improper fractions in the context of job skills.
    6. Learners practice adding & subtracting mixed fractions in the context of job skills.
    7. Learners participate in a review of adding & subtracting different types of fractions.
    8. Learners create a TRY Goal.
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners are introduced to place value in the context of large whole numbers.
    3. Learners are introduced to place value in the context of decimal numbers.
    4. Learners use place value knowledge to add large whole numbers.
    5. Learners use place value knowledge to subtract large whole numbers.
    6. Learners use place value knowledge to add and subtract decimal numbers.
    7. Learners participate in a closing ritual.
    8. Learners engage in additional practice (optional).
    9. Learners review I CAN statements (optional).

    UNIT 2

    ABOUT THE UNIT

    This unit examines safety in manufacturing and will cover industry-specific safety procedures to minimize accidents and injuries in the manufacturing workplace. An introduction to OSHA standards will provide learners with additional safety guidance. In this unit, math practice in context will be taken a step further with exposure to multiplying and dividing fractions, decimals, and whole numbers. Additionally, learners will discover the competencies and duties of a woodworker and how courage is an important workplace value.

    Lesson 1:  Cultivating a Safe Workplace

    Lesson 2:  Preventing Employee Accidents & Injuries

    • IDENTIFY how to protect self and others from accidents and injuries
    • ACTIVATE prior knowledge of multiplication and division
    • EXPLAIN how to minimize hazards
    • DIFFERENTIATE between multiplication and division
    • MULTIPLY and DIVIDE whole numbers
    • PERFORM multiplication and division in the context of manufacturing
    • USE and INTERPRET graphs, charts and formulas
    • DEMONSTRATE awareness of OSHA10, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens
    • PRACTICE math skills in a manufacturing context
    • MULTIPLY and DIVIDE fractions
    • PERFORM multiplication and division of fractions in the context of woodworking
    • RESEARCH career paths in woodworking
    • DEMONSTRATE awareness of OSHA10 safety standards
    • PRACTICE math skills in a woodworking context
    • EXHIBIT courage in thoughts and actions
    • SOLVE problems with precision and efficiency
    • ROLE PLAY scenarios in a manufacturing context
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners are introduced to a job competency.
    3. Learners solve a math-related manufacturing problem centered on the workplace value.
    4. Learners practice multiplying whole numbers.
    5. Learners practice dividing whole numbers.
    6. Learners interpret charts, graphs and other visuals in the context of a workplace scenario.
    7. Learners apply math skills in the context of manufacturing.
    8. Learners participate in a closing ritual.
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners review what they learned about fractions.
    3. Learners practice multiplying fractions
    4. Learners practice dividing fractions.
    5. Learners apply knowledge of multiplying and dividing fractions in a workplace scenario.
    6. Learners participate in a closing ritual.
    7. Learners engage in additional practice. (Optional)
    8. Learners review I CAN statements. (Optional)

    UNIT 3

    ABOUT THE UNIT

    When it comes to manufacturing jobs power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers have one thing in common. They are all concerned with analyzing and evaluating how the plant is performing. Whether it is the production or distribution of energy they each have to see the patterns of day-to-day operations and decide whether everything is moving as efficiently as possible. Gathering this data and communicating results is the only way to achieve top performance in these jobs. Therefore, this unit focuses on identifying, translating, and communicating data using algebraic expressions.

    Lesson 1:  Linear Equations

    Lesson 2:  Input/Output Tables

    • DEFINE Algebraic Expression
    • EVALUATE when to use variables in an expression
    • CONSTRUCT algebraic expressions from real world scenarios
    • DEFINE input-output
    • EVALUATE function rules
    • CONSTRUCT function rules for input-output tables
    • ADD and SUBTRACT one and two variable expressions
    • SOLVE algebraic equations in context
    • EXPLAIN steps to solving an equation
    • IDENTIFY patterns
    • WRITE function rules
    • EVALUATE function rules for a given data set
    • EXHIBIT independence values in thoughts and actions
    • SOLVE problems with precision and efficiency
    • ROLE PLAY scenarios in a manufacturing context
    1. Learners are introduced to the workplace value of independence.
    2. Learners are introduced to the jobs of power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers
    3. Learners are introduced to basic algebra in the context of independence.
    4. Learners practice writing equations to describe patterns in the context of job skills.
    5. Learners practice adding & subtracting equations in the context of job skills.
    6. Learners practice multiplying & dividing equations in the context of job skills.
    7. Learners participate in a review of solving linear equations.
    8. Learners create a TRY Goal
    1.  Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners are introduced to input-output tables.
    3. Learners practice identifying function rules.
    4. Learners practice writing function rules for a given data set.
    5. Learners evaluate function rules for a given data set
    6. Learners participate in graphing data from input-output tables.
    7. Learners engage in additional practice (optional)
    8. Learners review I CAN statements (optional)

    UNIT 4

    ABOUT THE UNIT

    Operating equipment and building finished products are the focus of this unit. Learners will examine how assemblers and fabricators operate equipment in the manufacturing workplace to make production run smoothly and efficiently. Practicing humility and teamwork are essential to operations and will be explored in context with the mathematical concepts of area and volume.

    Lesson 1:  Operating Equipment in the Manufacturing Workplace

    Lesson 2:  Building Finished Products

    • DEFINE and IDENTIFY humility as an important workplace skill/value
    • DISCUSS the duties and tasks involved in equipment operations
    • EXAMINE and INTERPRET production schedules to ensure smooth operations
    • ORGANIZE and INTERPRET processes using schematic diagrams
    • DIAGRAM a plan for building finished products
    • CONNECT math skills to manufacturing processes
    • MEASURE area of rectangles and circles
    • PERFORM calculations to find the area of rectangles and circles
    • DIFFERENTIATE between linear and square units
    • MEASURE the volume of liquids in a cylinder
    • PERFORM calculations to find volume
    • COLLABORATE with peers to solve problems as a team
    • EXPLORE a workplace competency
    • EXHIBIT humility in thoughts and actions
    • SOLVE problems with precision and efficiency
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual
    2. Learners explore a manufacturing workplace competency
    3. Learners examine area as a form of measurement
    4. Learners practice measuring the area of a circle
    5. Learners perform area calculations in a manufacturing context
    6. Learners create a TRY Goal (optional)
    7. Learners participate in a closing ritual
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners explore careers in manufacturing
    3. Learners examine the concept of volume
    4. Learners connect math concepts to a workplace scenario
    5. Learners participate in a closing ritual.
    6. Learners engage in additional practice (optional)
    7. Learners review I CAN statements (optional)

    UNIT 5

    ABOUT THE UNIT

    This unit will cover the process of ensuring the production of quality products. This includes oversight of the roles and responsibilities of employees, documentation of processes, and inspection of products in production. Right angle geometry will be incorporated with math skills tied to reading blueprints, sketches, and verifying product dimensions. Learners will solve mathematical problems as machinists and tool and die makers with an emphasis on building integrity as a workplace value.

    Lesson 1:  Ensuring Quality in the Manufacturing Workplace

    Lesson 2:  Quality and Precision Careers in Manufacturing

    • DEFINE and IDENTIFY integrity as an important workplace value
    • ACTIVATE prior knowledge of angles and triangles
    • EXPLAIN how to produce a quality product
    • DISCUSS the difference between right triangles and other triangles
    • DEFINE CAD and UNDERSTAND its importance in machining
    • ACTIVATE prior knowledge
    • EXPLAIN the duties of a machinist and tool and die maker
    • PRACTICE identifying processes for maintaining quality in manufacturing
    • PERFORM calculations involving the Pythagorean theorem
    • USE and INTERPRET information from a blueprint
    • DEMONSTRATE awareness of tools like CNCs
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    • EXHIBIT integrity in thoughts and actions
    • SOLVE problems with precision and accuracy
    • ROLE PLAY scenarios in context of manufacturing
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners explore a manufacturing workplace competency.
    3. Learners identify right triangles.
    4. Learners are introduced to the Pythagorean theorem.
    5. Learners perform right triangle calculations in a manufacturing context.
    6. Learners create a TRYGoal (optional).
    7. Learners participate in a closing ritual.
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners explore tools used by machinists and tool and die makers.
    3. Learners solve problems in a workplace scenario.
    4. Learners participate in a closing ritual.
    5. Learners engage in additional practice (optional).
    6. Learners review I Can Statements (optional)

    UNIT 6

    ABOUT THE UNIT

    Measurement (both direct and indirect) in the manufacturing workplace is the focus of this unit. Careers of interest include welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers. Jobs highlighted here involve measuring and inspecting, work using mechanical tools, and testing equipment.Learners will also practice temperature unit conversions to build skill and confidence in varied workplace scenarios and flexibility as a workplace value.

    Lesson 1:  Direct & Indirect Measurement

    Lesson 2:  Measurement & The Metric System

    • MAKE PREDICTIONS about units and tools of measurement in manufacturing
    • DISCUSS and compare methods of direct and indirect measurement
    • EXPLAIN how measurement informs the manufacturing process
    • DEFINE and IDENTIFY flexibility as an important workplace skill
    • IDENTIFY units and tools of measurement
    • COMPARE scales and units of measurement
    • RESEARCH the essential job duties, average salary, educational requirements, and projected outlook of specific careers in manufacturing
    • MEASURE length and weight
    • PERFORM customary unit conversions
    • USE tools of measurement with accuracy
    • DIFFERENTIATE between units of measurement
    • MEASURE temperature
    • CONVERT temperature scales
    • PERFORM metric system unit conversions
    • EXPLORE a workplace competency
    • EXHIBIT flexibility in thoughts and actions
    • SOLVE problems with precision and efficiency
    • ROLE PLAY scenarios in a manufacturing context
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners explore a manufacturing competency.
    3. Learners are introduced to direct and indirect measurement in manufacturing.
    4. Learners practice measuring length using tools and customary units.
    5. Learners measure weight and perform unit conversions
    6. Learners create a TRYGoal (optional)
    7. Learners participate in a closing ritual.
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners are introduced to temperature, measurement, and unit conversions.
    3. Learners practice metric conversions by performing calculations.
    4. Learners apply knowledge of measurement and unit conversion in a workplace scenario.
    5. Learners participate in a closing ritual.
    6. Learners engage in additional practice (optional)
    7. Learners review I CAN statements (optional)

    UNIT 7

    ABOUT THE UNIT

    When it comes to manufacturing jobs, stationary engineers and boiler operators have one thing in common. They are all concerned with analyzing and evaluating how equipment is performing. Whether it is monitoring, tracking, or charting data, they each have to see the patterns of day-to-day operations and decide whether everything is moving as efficiently as possible. Gathering this data is crucial to the maintenance of equipment and workflow.Therefore, this unit focuses on identifying, translating, and communicating data using ratios and proportions

    Lesson 1:  Writing Ratios

    Lesson 2:  Identifying Proportional Relationships

    • DEFINE Ratio
    • EVALUATE when to use ratios
    • IDENTIFY comparisons as ratios
    • DEFINE proportional relationships
    • COMPARE duties and responsibilities of boiler operators and stationary engineers
    • IDENTIFY qualities and skills needed for boiler operators and stationary engineers
    • CONSTRUCT ratios from real-world scenarios
    • SOLVE ratio word problems
    • EXPLAIN steps to writing a ratio
    • WRITE proportional relationships
    • SOLVE proportional relationships
    • ANALYZE workplace scenarios
    • EXHIBIT equity values in thoughts and actions
    • SOLVE problems with precision and efficiency
    • ROLE PLAY scenarios in a manufacturing context
    • EXHIBIT equity values in thoughts and actions
    • SOLVE problems with precision and efficiency
    • ROLE PLAY scenarios in a manufacturing context
    1. Learners are introduced to equity as a workplace value.
    2. Learners are introduced to the jobs of stationary engineers and boiler operators.
    3. Learners are introduced to ratios and proportions in the context of job skills.
    4. Learners practice writing ratios to describe patterns in the context of job skills.
    5. Learners practice solving ratio equations in the context of job skills.
    6. Learners participate in a review of solving ratio word problems.
    7. Learners create a TRY Goal.
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners are introduced to proportional relationships.
    3. Learners practice identifying equivalent rates.
    4. Learners practice writing proportional relationships for a given data set.
    5. Learners solve proportions.
    6. Learners participate in graphing data from proportion tables.
    7. Learners engage in additional practice (optional)
    8. Learners review I CAN statements (optional)

    UNIT 8

    ABOUT THE UNIT

    To conclude this series of units, learners will examine the competencies and skills involved in continuous improvement efforts to include root cause analysis and lean manufacturing tools and techniques. The career pathway highlighted in this unit is quality control inspector.Learners will engage in mathematical problems of scale and explore resiliency as a workplace value.

    Lesson 1:  Continuous Improvement Tools and Techniques

    Lesson 2:  Using Scale to Determine Quality

    • DEFINE and IDENTIFY resiliency as an important workplace skill/value
    • DISCUSS the duties and tasks involved in continuous improvement
    • EXAMINE and INTERPRET scale factors in scale drawings
    • DEFINE quality control
    • ANALYZE product quality using scale
    • COMPARE scale proportions to originals
    • CREATE scale drawings and scale factors
    • PERFORM calculations involving scale
    • CONNECT to learning about ratios and proportions
    • WRITE scale relationships from scenarios
    • SOLVE scale problems using proportions
    • EVALUATE scale relationships from scenarios
    • EXPLORE a workplace competency
    • EXHIBIT resiliency in thoughts and actions
    • SOLVE problems with precision and efficiency
    • EXHIBIT resiliency values in thoughts and actions
    • SOLVE problems with precision and efficiency
    • ROLE PLAY scenarios in a quality control context
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners explore a manufacturing workplace competency.
    3. Learners explore cross training.
    4. Learners define scale.
    5. Learners perform calculations using scale in a manufacturing context.
    6. Learners create a TRY Goal (optional).
    7. Learners participate in a closing ritual
    1. Learners participate in an opening ritual.
    2. Learners are introduced to quality control.
    3. Learners practice analyzing and comparing product quality using scale.
    4. Learners practice writing and evaluating scale relationships from scenarios.
    5. Learners solve scale problems using proportions.
    6. Learners engage in additional practice (optional)
    7. Learners review I CAN statements (optional)