Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part LXXXI - Bulletin 110-Technology Education Content Standards Curriculum Framework
Subpart 3 - Appendices
Chapter 33 - Appendix D. Technology Student Association
Subchapter B - Technology Course Guides
Section LXXXI-3305 - Technological Systems

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXXXI-3305

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Technological Systems is a hands-on study of the systems and subsystems which are related/interrelated to technology's impact on people and their work/potential. Students solve problems and create new systems or products. Emphasis is given to critical thinking about the problem and the impact of the new system or product on people and society. Through individual and group activities, students strengthen their creative abilities and potential for success in technological occupations and educational progress.

B. Technology Course Content

1. Introduction to Technology
a. Objectives and content of course

b. Safety with tools, materials, and machines.

c. Personnel system for management and maintenance.

d. Career opportunities and information

2. Communication
a. Technical sketching and design

b. Graphic communications

c. Using electricity to communicate

3. Construction
a. Basic tools and machines

b. Materials and processes of construction

c. Building frames and structures

4. Manufacturing
a. Engineering and product research

b. Production planning

c. Processes for production

d. Management and distribution

5. Transportation
a. Power and energy systems

b. Impact on people

c. Experiences with mechanical systems

d. Future implications

C. TSA Instructional Activities

1. Leadership/Management Systems
a. Personnel system uses class leaders to manage class/lab activities.

b. Officers conduct class meetings to select products, activities, or processes to study.

c. Committees are set up to organize, plan, and build modules for studies of systems.

d. Student leaders select and train personnel for projects.

e. Historian assembles written reports by committee for final report.

f. Officers assume management role in production activities.

2. Technological and Career Resources
a. Resources Committee arranges for speaker from Chamber of Commerce.

b. Officers organize tour of industry related to study of technological systems.

c. Students interview managers in industries.

d. Committee collects and organizes career information.

e. Students invite workers to demonstrate systems and discuss careers.

f. Students write or call for information about systems related to study.

3. Solving School/Community Problems
a. Service Committee suggests group projects needed to solve problem in school community, or agency.

b. Students construct group projects which can be used to explain system, process or products.

c. Students demonstrate information to students or adults.

d. Students teach safety with basic tools to elementary children.

e. Students produce products, such as toys, to donate to needy children.

4. Enterprise Projects
a. Enterprise Committee suggests products for class to line produce and sell.

b. Students contract with local industry for funds to construct system display.

c. Students invite corporate manager to help set up company in class to simulate a system.

d. Class constructs items that involve course content and produce a profit.

e. Officers from company to role play contractor, subcontractor activities.

f. Students design advertisement to market products.

g. Students make school spirit items for other school groups to sell.

5. Contests/Achievement Recognition
a. Recognition Committee lists contests and Achievement Program for class.

b. Officers give awards for best constructed product or model in class.

c. Teacher preregisters models and products for state and national contests.

d. Committee helps organize Open House or Technology Fair to display projects and systems models.

e. Students demonstrate process or system in shopping mall or other public place.

f. Chapter recognizes students for effort and accomplishment.

For further reference see: Technology Today and Tomorrow by Fales, et al. Glenco Publishing Co.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 6:(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.

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