In conjunction with Belmont-Harrison Career Center, students at Shadyside High School have the opportunity to enroll in Career Tech classes in house!!

Architecture Design:

Students will use architecture design principles to organize and arrange structures to create a perspective of a building. Students will use orthographic/pictorial projection, freehand technical sketching and computer-aided drafting (CAD) skills to generate floor and wall plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. Students will develop sets of structural framing and mechanical working drawings that include plumbing, HVAC and electrical power and lighting plans.  This class may be scheduled multiple times throughout a student’s high school career as AD 2, 3, and 4 for additional credit.

Prerequisites: NONE

Core and Sustainable Construction Techniques:

Students will learn principles in basic safety (10-hr OSHA), construction math, hand and power tool are and operation, blueprint reading, material handling, communication and employability skills. An emphasis will be placed on safe and green construction practices.  This class provides an opportunity for students to earn the industry recognized OSHA 10 certificate.  This class may be scheduled multiple times throughout a student’s high school career as CSC 2, 3, and 4 for additional credit.

Prerequisites: NONE

Plan Reading:

Students learn blueprint reading as it relates to the architecture and construction. Students will use scaling, orthographic projections, dimensioning practices, symbols, notations, and abbreviations to perform area calculations and to interpret floor plan, section, and elevations and develop an estimate of material, time, personnel, and equipment needs, availability, and cost. Using construction plans, students will identify problems or shortcomings related to the layout and installation of materials for the project.  This class may be scheduled multiple times throughout a student’s high school career as PR 2, 3, and 4 for additional credit.

Prerequisites: NONE

Design Technology:

Among many other digital skills, students will learn techniques for transforming photographic images, through use of digital cameras, computers, and mobile devices. To accomplish this, they will learn software photo editing techniques including layering, color correction, masking, and special effects using current commercial and open source programs and applications. Students will learn to recognize and implement the elements and art of design.  Completion of this class with a “C” grade or higher satisfies the requirement for the Technology Seal.  This class may be scheduled multiple times throughout a student’s high school career as DT 2, 3, and 4 for additional credit.

Prerequisites: NONE

Animation:

Students will use animation and storyboarding techniques to plan the production of an animation project. Students will design from script and storyboard actions in the pre-production planning process. Students will use commercial and open source digital animation software to create finished animations, cartoons, and other short movies. They will accomplish this using animated text, character movements, voice, background sound, sound effects, camera movements, and multiple scenes.  Completion of this class with a “C” grade or higher satisfies the requirement for the Technology Seal.  This class may be scheduled multiple times throughout a student’s high school career as Ani. 2, 3, and 4 for additional credit.

Prerequisites: NONE

Photography:

Students will learn techniques for transforming photographic images, through use of digital cameras, computers, and mobile devices. To accomplish this, they will learn software photo editing techniques including layering, color correction, masking, and special effects using current commercial and open source programs and applications. Students will learn newspaper and magazine photography, story writing, and print/digital layout.  Completion of this class with a “C” grade or higher satisfies the requirement for the Technology Seal.  This class may be scheduled multiple times throughout a student’s high school career as Photo. 2, 3, and 4 for additional credit.

Prerequisites: NONE

3D Animation:

Students will use current industry standard commercial and open source programming software to create 3-D visual elements in a web or standalone environment. Students will learn aspects of computer visual production, thought, and application; to map out, design, and test three-dimensional elements.  Completion of this class with a “C” grade or higher satisfies the requirement for the Technology Seal.  This class may be scheduled multiple times throughout a student’s high school career as 3D Tech. 2, 3, and 4 for additional credit.

Prerequisites: NONE

Wood Construction 7 Block:

This block class lasts a nine-week period and is intended to introduce all students to our Construction-Trades department.  Students will engage in the introductory skills utilized in working with various wood construction materials. Students will also construct basic projects using measuring tools, hand tools and machines common to the wood industry.  Additionally, students will examine various wood construction materials and their properties.  Throughout the course, students will learn components of site and personal safety.

Wood Construction 8 Block:

This block class lasts a nine-week period and is a continuation of the matching Block 7 class. Students will engage in the introductory skills utilized in working with various wood construction materials. Students will also construct basic projects using measuring tools, hand tools and machines common to the wood industry.  Additionally, students will examine various wood construction materials and their properties.  Throughout the course, students will learn components of site and personal safety.

Career Connections 7 Block:

This block class lasts a nine-week period and is intended to introduce all students to our Information-Technology department.  Above all else, students will learn to be a safe digital citizen.  Students will be introduced to proper cyber-techniques and learn different ways to safeguard their information in CyberSpace.  Students will begin to learn to master touch typing (a method using all 10 fingers).  Students will begin to learn basic photography and Photoshop skills.  This course collaborates with Science and Social Studies topics to build visual presentations for the class. 

Career Connections 8 Block:

This block class lasts a nine-week period and is a continuation of the matching Block 7 class. Above all else, students will learn to be a safe digital citizen.  Students will be introduced to proper cyber-techniques and learn different ways to safeguard their information in CyberSpace.  Students will begin to learn to master touch typing (a method using all 10 fingers).  Students will begin to learn basic photography and Photoshop skills.  This course collaborates with Science and Social Studies topics to build visual presentations for the class.