Mississippi Curriculum Framework for Machine Tool Operation/Machine Shop (Program CIP: 48.0503--Machine Shop Assistant). Secondary Programs.

This document, which reflects Mississippi's statutory requirement that instructional programs be based on core curricula and performance-based assessment, contains outlines of the instructional units required in local instructional management plans and daily lesson plans for machine tool operation/machine shop I and II. Presented first are a program description and course outlines. Section I contains curriculum frameworks for both courses, and section II contains outlines of the instructional units required in each course. Machine Tool Operation and Machine Shop I contains the following 11 units: (1) orientation; (2) leadership and personal development; (3) safety; (4) shop math; (5) measuring tools and instruments; (6) hand and bench tools; (7) blueprint reading; (8) lathes; (9) lathe operations; (10) milling machines; and (11) milling machine operations. The second-level course contains these units: (1) orientation; (2) safety; (3) advanced leadership; (4) employability skills; (5) layout and construction; (6) advanced lathe operations; (7) advanced vertical milling operations; (8) surface grinding machines; and (9) computerized numerical control. Each unit includes suggested time on tasks, competencies and objectives, teaching strategies, assessment strategies, and resources. Recommended tools and equipment are listed in section III. Appended are lists of related academic topics and workplace skills for the 21st century and student competency profiles for both courses. (KC)