2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Brick and Block Masonry
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Architectural and Construction

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8722900	
CIP Number	0646010103	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	5 Credits	
Teacher Certification	Bldg Const ¶ 7 ¶G
Tec Constr ¶ 7 ¶ G
Trowel Tr 7G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	47-3011- Helpers—Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
47-2021- Brickmasons and Blockmasons	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment in the brick, block, and concrete masonry industry.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Architecture and Construction career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Architecture and Construction career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to selecting and mixing mortars, laying bricks and blocks, and interpreting construction documents. Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two occupational completion points.  The recommended sequence allows students to complete specified portions of the program for employment or to remain for advanced training.  A student who completes the applicable competencies at any occupational completion point may either continue with the training program or terminate as an occupational completer.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
A	8722610
8722620
8722630	Masonry 1
Masonry 2
Masonry 3	1 Credit
1 Credit
1 Credit	

47-3011	2
2
2	VO
VO
VO	
B	8722640
8722650	Masonry 4
Masonry 5	1 Credit
1 Credit	
47-3011	2
2	VO
VO	
(EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics, VO= Career and Technical Education)

Academic Alignment Tables

Academic alignment is an ongoing, collaborative effort of professional educators specializing in the fields of science, mathematics, English/language arts, and Career and Technical Education (CTE). This initiative supports CTE programs by improving student performance through the integration of academic content within CTE courses. Career and Technical Education courses that have been aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science and the Florida Standards for Mathematics and English/Language Arts will show the following data: the quantity of academic standards in the CTE course; the total number of standards contained in the academic course; and the percentage of alignment to the CTE course.

Courses	Anatomy/ Physiology
Honors	Astronomy     Solar/Galactic Honors	Biology 1	Chemistry 1	Earth-Space Science	Environmental Science	Genetics	Integrated Science	Marine Science 1 Honors	Physical Science	Physics 1	
8722610	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8722620	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8722630	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8722640	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8722650	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
**   Alignment pending review    						
Courses	Algebra 1	Algebra 2	Geometry	English 1	English 2	English 3	English 4	
8722610	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8722620	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8722630	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8722640	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
8722650	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	
**   Alignment pending review    			

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

Florida Standards (FS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are the critical reading and writing literacy standards designed for grade 6 and above.  These standards are predicated on teachers of history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields.  It is important to note that the 6-12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them.

This curriculum framework incorporates the grades 9-10 reading and writing literacy standards in the first two courses of this CTE program and grade 11-12 reading and writing literacy standards in the third and fourth courses of this CTE program.  The standards for Mathematical Practices describe varieties of expertise that educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.  These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education.  This curriculum framework incorporates the appropriate mathematical practices in the first four courses of this CTE program.  

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.
04.0	Investigate the masonry industry.
05.0	Follow safety practices relevant to the masonry industry.
06.0	Describe the properties, characteristics and uses of brick.
07.0	Describe the properties, characteristics and uses of concrete block.
08.0	Use hand tools relevant to the masonry industry.
09.0	Read measurements, drawings and specifications.
10.0	Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills.
11.0	Lay brick and/or block to the line.
12.0	Describe the various types and uses of bonding.
13.0	Select and mix mortars and concrete.
14.0	Demonstrate science knowledge and skills.	
15.0	Clean masonry.
16.0	Identify the various methods of masonry practices.
17.0	Erect and disassemble basic scaffolds.
18.0	Research sustainability issues related to the masonry profession.
19.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.
20.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.
22.0	Read construction drawings and specifications.
23.0	Construct residential masonry projects.
24.0	Apply grout and other reinforcement.
25.0	Install metals used in masonry.
26.0	Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills.
27.0	Perform building layout.
28.0	Demonstrate advanced laying techniques.
29.0	Apply construction techniques and moisture control.
30.0	Apply quality control measures.
31.0	Build foundations.
32.0	Estimate materials and cost.
33.0	Operate and maintain power equipment.

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Masonry 1 
Course Number: 	8722610
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides students with the competencies essential to the masonry industry.  These competencies include knowledge and skills related to safety practices, the use of hand tools, the selection and mixing of mortars and concrete, and brick and block laying.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
04.0	Investigate the masonry industry--The student will be able to:			
04.01	Summarize the history of the masonry industry.			
04.02	Explain the importance of the masonry industry to the local, state and national economy.			
04.03	Identify employment and advancement opportunities in the masonry industry.			
04.04	Explain the factors involved in good-quality work.			
04.05	Describe modern masonry and materials.			
05.0	Follow safety practices relevant to the masonry industry--The student will be able to:			
05.01	Identify causes and types of accidents.			
05.02	Explain the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in jobsite safety.			
05.03	Describe the OSHA "Right-to-Know" Law as recorded in (29 CFR-1910.1200)			
05.04	Recognize jobsite hazards and risk assessment techniques.			
05.05	Describe first-aid procedures.			
05.06	Follow safety practices when using tools and equipment.			
05.07	Explain the importance of hazard communications (HazCom) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).			
05.08	Demonstrate the use of and care of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).			
06.0	Describe the properties, characteristics and uses of brick--The student will be able to:			
06.01	Explain the brick-manufacturing process.			
06.02	Identify the properties and characteristics of brick.			
06.03	Distinguish between standard and modular bricks.			
06.04	Describe the different types of bricks and their principal uses.			
06.05	Identify brick positioning in a wall.			
06.06	Build 4" corner return leads and a wall 4 feet high and 12 feet long.			
07.0	Describe the properties, characteristics and uses of concrete block--The student will be able to:			
07.01	Explain the manufacturing process of concrete block.			
07.02	Identify the properties and characteristics of concrete block.			
07.03	Describe the different types, including shapes and sizes, of concrete blocks and their principal uses.			
07.04	Build an 8" block corner return lead 7 courses high.			
08.0	Use hand tools relevant to the masonry industry--The student will be able to:			
08.01	Identify, care for and use basic hand tools.			
08.02	Select hand tools for specific jobs.			
08.03	Identify power tools.			
08.04	Read ruler to the 1/16".			
08.05	Read brick-spacing rules and brick modular rules.			
08.06	Course brick to a given height with the brick spacing rule and the modular rule.			
09.0	Demonstrate understanding of measurements, drawings and specifications--The student will be able to:			
09.01	Work with denominate numbers.			
09.02	Identify the ingredients and properties of mortars.			
09.03	Read a mason’s measure.			
09.04	Convert measurements in the U.S. Customary (English) system into metric equivalents.			
09.05	Read construction documents and identify basic parts of a drawing set.			
09.06	Discuss the different types of specifications used in the building industry and the sections that pertain to masonry. 			
10.0	Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills--The students will be able to:			
10.01	Demonstrate knowledge of arithmetic operations.			
10.02	Analyze and apply data and measurements to solve problems and interpret documents.			
10.03	Construct charts/tables/graphs using functions and data.			
11.0	Lay brick and/or block to the line--The student will be able to:			
11.01	Set up masonry materials.			
11.02	Temper mortar.			
11.03	Spread mortar for brick.			
11.04	Pull a line from established leads.			
11.05	Butter head joints.			
11.06	Lay brick to the line.			
11.07	Maintain proper spacing of head and bed joints.			
11.08	Cut brick with a hammer, a brick set and a trowel.			
11.09	Point and tool joints in brick walls.			
11.10	Repeat the above nine tasks with 8" concrete block.			
11.11	Demonstrate proper handling of materials to prevent damage.			
12.0	Describe the various types and uses of bonding--The student will be able to:			
12.01	Define and describe pattern, structural, layout and adhesive bonding.			
12.02	Differentiate among and use stretcher, common, English, English cross, Flemish and stack bonds.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Masonry 2
Course Number: 	8722620
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is to develop the competencies necessary to the masonry industry.  These competencies include knowledge and skills related to the properties, characteristics, and uses of brick and concrete block, bonding, methods of masonry practices, masonry cleaning and scaffolding.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
13.0	Select and mix mortars and concrete--The student will be able to:			
13.01	Identify types of mortars and identify types to use on various concrete masonry units (CMU).			
13.02	Identify the ingredients and properties of mortars.			
13.03	Identify the properties and characteristics of concrete.			
13.04	Identify common admixtures and their uses.			
13.05	Identify the types and purposes of grouts.			
13.06	Store and place materials.			
13.07	Select mortars and concrete.			
13.08	Mix mortars by hand and by machine.			
13.09	Mix concrete by hand and by machine.			
13.10	Clean up tools, equipment and the work site.			
13.11	Build a brick 4" corner return lead.			
13.12	Identify common problems found in mortar application and their uses.			
14.0	Demonstrate science knowledge and skills--The students will be able to:			
14.01	Explain molecular action as a result of temperature extremes, chemical reaction and moisture content.			
14.02	Explain pressure measurement in terms of Pounds per Square Inch (PSI) and inches of mercury.			
14.03	Discuss the role of creativity in constructing scientific questions, methods and explanations.			
14.04	Formulate scientifically investigable questions, construct investigations, collect and evaluate data and develop scientific recommendations based on findings.			
14.05	Identify health-related problems caused by exposure to work-related chemicals and hazardous materials.			
14.06	Describe proper precautions for handling work-related chemicals and hazardous materials.			
15.0	Clean masonry--The student will be able to:			
15.01	Follow safety practices when cleaning masonry.			
15.02	Identify reasons for cleaning.			
15.03	Identify and select cleaning materials and equipment for brick and concrete block.			
15.04	Prepare cleaning solutions.			
15.05	Point new and old work.			
15.06	Prepare the area and protect surrounding area from masonry cleaning solutions.			
15.07	Clean the wall using various methods.			
16.0	Identify the various methods of masonry practices--The student will be able to:			
16.01	Identify the methods of basic building layouts.			
16.02	Identify the methods of digging and pouring footings.			
16.03	Identify the methods of forming, grading and pouring concrete slabs.			
16.04	Identify the different types of reinforced masonry, flashing, wall reinforcement and ties and use proper technique for installation.			
16.05	Identify measuring tools.			
16.06	Identify power equipment.			
17.0	Erect and disassemble basic scaffolds--The student will be able to:			
17.01	Follow safety practices when working with ladders and scaffolds.			
17.02	Erect and disassemble basic scaffolds.			
18.0	Research sustainability issues related to the masonry profession--The student will be able to:			
18.01	Describe the impact of the construction industry on the natural environment.			
18.02	Describe the life cycle phases of a building and its impacts on the environment throughout the life of the building.			
18.03	Identify and analyze sustainable alternatives to conventional masonry practices.			
18.04	Identify specific practices that can lessen adverse impacts on the environment.			
18.05	Describe the building assessment tools such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Green Globes.			
18.06	Identify construction activities pertaining to the masonry profession that contribute to a project’s overall sustainability.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Masonry 3
Course Number: 	8722630
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides students with competencies plan reading, residential masonry, masonry reinforcement and metals used in masonry. 

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
19.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
19.01	Key Ideas and Details		
19.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
19.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
19.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
19.02	Craft and Structure		
19.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
19.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
19.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
19.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
19.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
19.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
19.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
19.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
19.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
19.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
20.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
20.01	Text Types and Purposes		
20.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
20.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
20.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
20.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
20.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
20.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
20.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
20.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
20.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
20.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
20.04	Range of Writing		
20.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
21.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
21.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
21.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
21.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
21.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
21.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
21.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
21.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
22.0	Read construction drawings and specifications--The student will be able to:			
22.01	Identify types of drawings.			
22.02	Identify symbols on the drawings.			
22.03	Read and interpret simple drawings.			
22.04	Read and interpret specifications.			
22.05	Explain the importance of following local, state and national codes and standards.			
22.06	Interpret a finished schedule.			
22.07	Use an architect's scale.			
22.08	Use construction drawings to estimate material quantities.			
22.09	Demonstrate ability to make simple sketches.			
23.0	Construct residential masonry projects--The students will be able to:			
23.01	Explain the requirements for construction of various types of residential foundations.			
23.02	Identify and explain the characteristics, uses and installation techniques for brick pavers.			
23.03	Lay out and build steps, patios and decks made from masonry units.			
23.04	Lay out and build chimneys and fireplaces.			
24.0	Apply grout and other reinforcement--The students will be able to:			
24.01	Name and describe the primary ingredients in grout and their properties.			
24.02	Identify the different types of grout used in masonry work.			
24.03	Describe common admixtures and their uses.			
24.04	Describe the use of steel bar reinforcement in masonry construction.			
24.05	Apply grout in low and high lifts using the proper techniques.			
24.06	Place grout in a hollow block wall and rod it into place.			
25.0	Install metals used in masonry--The students will be able to:			
25.01	Describe the uses and installation of vertical reinforcement.			
25.02	Describe the uses and installation of different types of horizontal joint reinforcement and ties.			
25.03	Describe the uses and installation of different anchors, fasteners and embedded items.			
25.04	Install hollow metal frames.			
25.05	Describe the functions of sills and lintels.			
25.06	Install sills and lintels.			
25.07	Install metal hardware. 			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Masonry 4
Course Number: 	8722640
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide students with competencies in building layout, advanced laying techniques, moisture control and quality control.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
19.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
19.01	Key Ideas and Details		
19.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
19.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
19.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
19.02	Craft and Structure		
19.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
19.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
19.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
19.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
19.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
19.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
19.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
19.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
19.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
19.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
20.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
20.01	Text Types and Purposes		
20.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
20.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
20.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
20.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
20.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
20.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
20.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
20.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
20.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
20.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
20.04	Range of Writing		
20.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Brick and Block Masonry.		
21.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
21.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
21.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
21.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
21.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
21.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
21.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
21.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
26.0	Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills--The students will be able to:			
26.01	Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors needed to be employable.			
26.02	Develop personal career plan that includes goals, objectives and strategies.			
26.03	Examine licensing, certification and industry credentialing requirements.			
26.04	Maintain a career portfolio to document knowledge, skills and experience.			
26.05	Evaluate and compare employment opportunities that match career goals.			
26.06	Demonstrate ability to complete job applications and make a resume.			
26.07	Identify and exhibit traits for retaining employment.			
26.08	Identify opportunities and research requirements for career advancement.			
26.09	Research the benefits of ongoing professional development.			
26.10	Examine and describe entrepreneurship opportunities as a career planning option.			
27.0	Perform building layout--The student will be able to:			
27.01	Read and interpret plot plans.			
27.02	Establish building corners.			
27.03	Check and/or establish 90-degree angles using the 3-4-5 rule.			
27.04	Use optical and leaser leveling instruments, transit and leveling rod.			
27.05	Build batter boards and establish building lines and elevations.			
27.06	Dig, prepare and pour footings to local codes and standards.			
28.0	Demonstrate advanced laying techniques—The student will be able to:			
28.01	Recognize the structural principles and fundamental uses of basic types of walls.			
28.02	Recognize the requirement for and function of control joints and expansion joints.			
28.03	Build various types of walls using proper reinforcement, jointing and bonding techniques.			
28.04	Lay out specialty structures such as maintenance holes, segmented block walls and screens.			
28.05	Identify and explain the different types of masonry arches used today.			
28.06	Lay out a semicircular arch and a jack arch.			
29.0	Apply construction techniques and moisture control—The student will be able to:			
29.01	Construct masonry around windows, doors and other openings.			
29.02	Construct pilasters and other types of bracing.			
29.03	Install various types of insulation used in conjunction with masonry construction.			
29.04	Identify the need for moisture control in various types of masonry construction, and demonstrate the techniques used to eliminate moisture problems.			
29.05	Construct corbelling in a double-wythe wall.			
29.06	Join intersecting walls.			
29.07	Install flashing.			
30.0	Apply quality control measures—The student will be able to:			
30.01	Describe industry standards for quality control.			
30.02	Describe how to build masonry sample panels and prisms.			
30.03	Perform a slump test.			
30.04	Describe and perform field inspections.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	8722650 
Course Number: 	Masonry 5
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides students with an in-depth study of foundation building, materials and cost estimations and power-equipment operation.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
31.0	Build foundations--The student will be able to:			
31.01	Build an 8" block corner 7 courses high.			
31.02	Build an 8" block corner to the correct height and range of a given foundation batter board line.			
31.03	Bond and build an 8" block corner to the correct height and range on the opposite corner of a given foundation batter board line.			
31.04	Pull a line and build an 8" block wall between the block corners.			
31.05	Establish and build the other corner leads.			
31.06	Build foundation walls to floor elevations.			
31.07	Make foundation walls waterproof, if required.			
31.08	Install flashing, anchor bolts, termite shields and weep holes; install vents (if a wooden floor system is used).			
32.0	Estimate materials and cost--The student will be able to:			
32.01	Estimate the materials needed for a specific job.			
32.02	Estimate the cost of the materials, labor, unit/ labor costs and sales tax.			
33.0	Operate and maintain power equipment--The student will be able to:			
33.01	Follow safety practices when using and maintaining power equipment.			
33.02	Use masonry saw with an abrasive blade to cut masonry units.			
33.03	Use masonry saw with a diamond blade to cut masonry units.			
33.04	Set up, operate and maintain power tools and equipment.			

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Special Notes

The occupational standards and benchmarks outlined in this secondary program correlate to the standards and benchmarks of the postsecondary program with the same Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) number.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml