Holy Trinity High School Industrial Technology

The most practical classes you'll ever take!

8th Grade Industrial Technology Description/Standards

  • 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of drafting.
  • 1A. Understand the tools used in drafting.
  • 1b. Use Drafting tools effectively and accurately.
  • 1c. Understand and draw orthographic and isometric drawings.

  • 2. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in Printing.
  • 2a. Understand real world applications of printing processes.
  • 2b. Design in reverse for wood block or linoleum-cut prints.
  • 2c. Cut and carve design into wood or lenoleum.
  • 2d. Make multiple prints and/or multiple colored prints.

  • 3. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of leather working.
  • 3a. Understand real world applications of leather work.
  • 3b. Understand and apply leather working techniques to make a multi-piece leather projects.
  • 3c. Clean and finish leather.

  • 4. Understand mechanics of gears and simple machines as well as programming related to robotics.
  • 4a. Understand real world applications for robotics.
  • 4b. Follow directions to create and program assigned Lego robots.
  • 4c. Create and program an original robot without directions

  • 5. Understand the basics of website design.
  • 5a. Understand and use HTML code to create a basic website.
  • 5b. Understand how to add images and resize them.
  • 5c. Understand various formatting options available for web pages.



    • Printing Processes 1

    Lego Robotic Programming 2

    Cutting Board

    Drafting on paper

    Plastics rotocasting/ silicon mold making

    3-d software/printing basics

    HTML computer language

    Code.org