Read the rope units units in the text book(s) you are using.
Go to a builder supply or hardware store and obtain scrap pieces of the various
types of rope and chain. to use as props while teaching this unit.
Be sure you are comfortable tying the knots you will be
demonstrating to your class.
Standards:
4.0 Technology
Students know how to use contemporary and emerging
technological resources in diverse and changing personal, community, and
workplace environments:
4.1 Understand past, present, and future technological
advances as they relate to a chosen pathway.
4.6 Differentiate among, select, and apply appropriate tools and
technology.
5.0 Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Students understand how to create alternative solutions by using critical
and creative thinking skills, such as logical reasoning, analytical thinking,
and problem-solving techniques:
5.1 Apply appropriate problem-solving strategies and critical thinking
skills to work-related issues and tasks.
5.3 Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve
problems.