Lone Star High School – Agricultural Structures Design & Fabrication

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

To be prepared for careers in mechanized agriculture and technical systems, students attain knowledge and skills related to agricultural facilities design and fabrication. Students explore career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. To prepare for success, students reinforce, apply, and transfer their academic knowledge and technical skills in a variety of settings. Materials fee may be required for this course. This Career and Technical course will give the student hands on opportunities to repair and maintain internal combustion engines, electrical, and hydraulic systems. Scientific, mathematical, economic, and technical principles are reinforced in this course, as are communication and critical thinking skills. Supervised agricultural experience SAE programs and FFA leadership activities are integral components of the course and provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies. Materials fee may be required for this course. This Career and Technical course is for students interested in welding as a career. Training for employment with entry-level skills in welding trades will be emphasized. Oxy-fuel welding and cutting, plasma arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding will be covered. Hand and power tools, welding on various types of metals, reading blueprint welding symbols, metal characteristics, and equipment setup are other areas that students master. Safety, leadership, entrepreneurship, and career opportunities are included. Materials fee may be required for this course. The practicum course is a paid or unpaid capstone experience for students participating in a coherent sequence of career and technical education courses in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources cluster. The practicum is designed to give students supervised practical application of knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experiences such as employment, independent study, internships, assistantships, mentorships, or laboratories. To be prepared for careers in agriculture, food, and natural resources, students must acquire technical knowledge in the discipline as well as apply academic skills in mathematics. Students should apply knowledge and skills related to mathematics, including algebra, geometry, and data analysis in the context of agriculture, food, and natural resources. To prepare for success, students are afforded opportunities to reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills related to mathematics in a variety of contexts. Materials fee may be required for this course. Architecture and Construction I provides an overview to the various career opportunities in the Building Industry. Students will gain foundational knowledge and skills to move on to Architecture and Construction II. Both digital and traditional forms of technical and non-technical drawing are taught in conjunction with basic design principles. Students will also learn about construction materials and methods and how to apply this knowledge in drafting. Architecture and Construction I introduces the students to basic principles of geometry and physics as applied to building construction. Students will be expected to utilize both creative “left-brained” thinking and analytical “right-brained” thinking for creative problem solving projects in this course. This course can be used to satisfy the technology applications credit. In Architecture and Construction II, students gain knowledge and skills that will help them on their way to a post-secondary education or career in Architecture and Construction. Students will learn how to develop preliminary concepts into finalized designs through traditional and digital mediums. Architectural design introduces students to state and local building codes, foundational design criteria, and construction techniques for the purpose of both residential and small commercial design while also introducing more theoretical elements such as Architectural history and basic design theory. Supplies fees required. This course can be used to satisfy the technology applications credit. In Architectural Design I, students are exposed to more complex building systems, construction techniques, and technologies. Students undergo daily peer reviews and are critiqued by building industry professionals at the end of each project promoting a collegiate level environment. The course also introduces advanced three dimensional modeling and construction detailing where more responsibility is placed on the student to undergo independent research. Higher level design theory is introduced as a vehicle for all student work. Supplies fees required. This course can be used to satisfy the technology applications credit.