This course will essentially have two parts. First, is the instruction on how to bricklay so that instructors can take that knowledge back to the classroom to show students. The second part of this program will be the curriculum -- materials and resources -- used to implement a masonry unit. Below is a list of powerpoint and videos we will provide for instructors to use at no cost. Each participant will receive a binder and and dropbox link with information for them to use. A list of what is included in the binder is also listed below.
POWERPOINTS – created for students for instructors to use in the classroom
Intro to Masonry
Terminology
- Tools
- Parts of a cavity wall
Mortar
Careers in Masonry
Plumb/Level how -to
Masonry Math
VIDEOS – created for students that the instructor may use in the classroom
- Proper trowel movement
- How to butter a brick
- Laying a line
- Plumb/Level
- Evaluation of a students’ project – what to look for
Binders for the Instructors
- dropbox link to PPT and videos and PDFS of the materials that are provided in the binder will be online for updated materials
- Paper copies of the Powerpoints
- List of videos
- Sample quizzes
- Skills evaluation form (with criteria) to evaluate a students’ bricklaying skills
- Example of classroom schedule for one week and two week masonry unit
- Setting up a masonry demonstration in the classroom instructions
- Bricklaying practice on 2x4 frame
- Block line
- Setting up a mason’s line
- Materials list
- Project diagrams/blueprints
- Masonry Math worksheet (and answers)