Forest Dale Elementary School – PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION TRADES 1-2

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

This introductory course in construction is designed to help students understand how technology is used to produce our constructed environment. In this lab-based hands-on course, students will learn basic home building and repair.  Other topics of study include plan reading and material estimating, as well as proper construction principles, and processes. The areas to be explored include carpentry, concrete and masonry, plumbing, electrical, insulation, and wall finishing. Each class is assigned a building lot inside the lab/classroom where they will be responsible for building a home from the foundation all the way to the roof system. Each class will design and build their home featuring different architectural design elements. This is a required course in the Construction Trades Pathway.