1. Laborers’ Union Curriculum
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Unit: Practices and Procedures of Mason Tending Worker
Objectives: To become aware of common construction safety hazards and to develop
and display a safety awareness in field exercises and on construction projects. To learn
the worker protection rules as specified in the OSHA Federal Register Subparts E and Q.
To become aware of common back injuries caused by poor lifting habits and to
demonstrate good lifting techniques in field exercises and on construction projects.
OSHA Standards: 1926.104, 1926.105, 1926.106, 1926.107, 1926.701, 1926.702,
1926.702, 1926.703, 1926.704, 1926.705, and 1926.706.
SCANS: Resources, Interpersonal Skills, Information, Systems, Technology, Basic
Skills, Thinking Skills, and Personal Qualities
National Technology Foundation Standards: Technology productivity tools,
Technology communications tools, Technology research tools, and Technology problem-
solving and decision-making tools
ELA: Reading 1 & 2, Writing 1,2, & 3, Oral Communications 2, Critical Thinking 1 & 2
Math: __________________________________________________________________
Science: ________________________________________________________________
National Technology Standards: Technology productivity tools, Technology
communications tools, Technology research tools, and Technology problem-solving and
decision-making tools
SCANS: Resources, Interpersonal skills, Information, Systems, Technology, Basic Skills,
and Thinking skills
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and
Evaluation
Instructional Material Needed: Practices and Procedures of Mason Tending Worker
Manual, Computers, Microsoft Excel software, printers, overhead projector, DVD player,
and calculators.
Resources: Practices and Procedures of Mason Tending Worker Manual
Multimedia: Working at Heights Safely
Assessment:
OSHA Standards: Manual Activities, section 2 Assignment sheet and additional manual
section worksheets
ELA: Notebook Activities 1-27, MCAS-styled procedural essays, Mason Magasine
genre articles
Math: “Stocking” multiplication exercise activity, Mortar, Grout, and Additives activity
Science: Efflorescence Mortar, Grout, and Additives activity
National Technology Standards: Mason Magasine genre writing activity in Microsoft
Word software and graphics
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2. Unit: Mason Tending
Lessons: 26
Section I: Safety
1. C/W “Occupational Safety and Health Administration for Concrete and
Masonry”
Have students watch the film, “Working at Heights Safely” and fill in the worksheet on
page 2 of the Practices and Procedures of Mason Tending Worker Manual. Instructor
will review this worksheet with students after the film is over OR use it as a test grade.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will read page 9 and in their notebook list the five most common mistakes
made when lifting an object and label this activity “Notebook Activity 11-Masonry.”
Instructor’s Notes:
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2. C/W Instructor will have assign the 13 OSHA subsections on pages 3-8 amongst the
students and have them paraphrase the section into their own words on the board in the
order they are presented in the manual. Students will be asked to record these
subsections into their notebooks and label this activity “Notebook Activity 12-Masonry.”
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will read pages 10-11 and create their own version of a 10 MCAS open-
ended question test derived from the reading to be presented to a fellow student the next
day.
Instructor’s Notes:
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3. C/W Instructor will check homework from the previous night and give credit to the
students who created an MCAS styled open-ended question, have them write their names
on the top left hand corner of the test, and distribute the test amongst the students who
participated in the activity-giving those who did not do it an automatic 0 for both a
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3. homework and test grade. Have the other students take the test, using the manual if
necessary, and then collect it and review information with the entire class.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will read pages 15-16 on their own and choose one of the twenty “Top 20
Safety Violations Masonry Contractors Were Cited For By Federal OSHA in 1987,” and
create a poster board identifying this violation, Ranking, number of citations, SWR rank,
and specific OSHA violation. This poster board will be graded by a rubric included at
end of lesson template, graded as a test, and due in three days time.
Instructor’s Notes:
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3. C/W Using a Cause and Effect Chart included at the end of this lesson, the instructor
will first have the students read pages 17-19 aloud as a group and then have them fill in
the Cause and Effect Chart indicating the following Causes: Concrete mixture, wet
concrete, form oils, and grinding and sand blasting. The chart will go into the portfolio
labeled as “Portfolio Activity 1-Masonry” and graded if necessary
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Instruct students that they should work on their Safety Violation poster board
project as a homework activity and remind them of the due date.
Instructor’s Notes:
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Section II: Project Planning
4. C/W Instructor will remind students that their Safety Violation poster board project is
due tomorrow and discuss any concerns or questions students may still have regarding
the rubric. Students will refer to page 23 in their manual and draw the area suggest by the
instructor on this page for a grade using the directions at the top of the page of this
activity.
Instructor’s Notes:
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4. H/W Students will read pages 24-25 and create their own version of a 10 MCAS open-
ended question test derived from the reading to be presented to a fellow student the next
day.
Instructor’s Notes:
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5. C/W Instructor will collect the Safety Violation poster board project. Instructor will
check homework from the previous night and give credit to the students who created an
MCAS styled open-ended question, have them write their names on the top left hand
corner of the test, and distribute the test amongst the students who participated in the
activity-giving those who did not do it an automatic 0 for both a homework and test
grade. Have the other students take the test, using the manual if necessary, and then
collect it and review information with the entire class.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will refer to pages 28-29 in their manual and record the terms and
definitions listed on page 29 into their notebook labeling this activity “Notebook Activity
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Instructor’s Notes:
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Section III: Scaffold Erection
6. C/W Instructor will first check off the homework activity from the previous night and
review the information with the class. Then the instructor will have previously placed
Safety Violation projects around the room then allow students time to read each board,
and conduct a class discussion on each project welcoming only positive commentary.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will record the “Trainee Section Objectives” on page 27 into their
notebook and label activity “Notebook Activity 14-Masonry” and be advised that these
terms will be required to be identified or defined by the end of the section.
Instructor’s Notes:
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7. C/W Instructor will display “Basic Scaffold Parts” overhead transparency to the class
and review the parts individually. After the review, the instructor will distribute the
“Basic Scaffold Parts” worksheet attached at the end of this lesson as either a class
activity worksheet or test grade then review it after collecting it from the students.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will read pages 30-37 in the manual on their own and be prepared to
discuss as a class the next day in preparation for the kinesthetic activity.
Instructor’s Notes:
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8. C/W Instructor will review the previous night’s reading with the class a group and then
refer to the kinesthetic activity assignment, “Prepare Surface and Erect Outside Corner
Scaffold”, on pages 38-39 and accomplish within the actual shop or real-life work area
and grade students with the rubric attached at the end of this lesson plan based on
SCANS.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will review the rubric for the kinesthetic activity assignment, “Prepare
Surface and Erect Outside Corner Scaffold”, on pages 38-39, and be well versed in the
requirements of said activity and SCANS skills that they will be graded upon. Students
will also be required to refer back to “Notebook Activity 14-Masonry”and identify the
applicable terms using the previously assigned readings.
Instructor’s Notes:
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6. 9. C/W Students will continue working upon the kinesthetic activity assignment,
“Prepare Surface and Erect Outside Corner Scaffold” and graded according to the rubric.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will read pages 40-43 and create a “Scaffolding Do and Don’t Safety Tips
for Erecting and Using Frames” chart in their notebook and label it “Notebook Activity
15-Masonry”.
Instructor’s Notes:
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10. C/W Instructor will ask students to present the previous night’s homework for a
homework credit and then allow them to continue working upon this chart for the
remainder of the class period and then review as a class. (Students will read pages 40-43
and create a “Scaffolding Do and Don’t Safety Tips for Erecting and Using Frames” chart
in their notebook and label it “Notebook Activity 15-Masonry”.)
Instructor’s Notes:
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Section IV: Estimating and Proper Stocking Techniques
H/W Remind students that the previously recorded “Trainee Section Objectives” on page
45 into their notebook and labeled activity “Notebook Activity 16-Masonry” is required
to be identified or defined by the end of this section. Students will record the “Trainee
Section Objectives” on page 45 into their notebook and label activity “Notebook Activity
16-Masonry” and be advised that these terms will be required to be identified or defined
by the end of the section.
Instructor’s Notes:
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11. C/W Instructor will refer to page 46 “Stocking” section and review the basic math
formula required for estimating a modular brick 6.75 multiplied by the number of square
feet the wall is that requires the brick. Have students do kinesthetic activity of performing
various math formulas on the board in front of the class with the instructor answering any
pertinent questions regarding formula. Then have the class read page 47 individually to
themselves and discuss as a group afterwards.
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7. Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W. Students will read page 51 to 52 and review each math example provided in text
and be aware of the variance in each example 1-3.
Instructor’s Notes:
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12. C/W Instructor will review the previous night’s homework and review each example
that was provided. Individually, the students will answer 1-17 on pages 54-55 in their
notebook and label it “Notebook Activity 17-Masonry”. As a group the class will then
review each problem and discuss any concerns raised during the mathematical procedure.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will be asked to correct any previously made mistakes on problems 1-17.
Remind students that the previously recorded “Trainee Section Objectives” on page 45
into their notebook and labeled activity “Notebook Activity 16-Masonry” is required to
be identified or defined by the end of this section section.
Instructor’s Notes:
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Section V: Mortar and Grout Mixing
13. C/W Students will record the “Trainee Section Objectives” on page 57to 58 into their
notebook and label activity “Notebook Activity 18-Masonry” and be advised that these
terms will be required to be identified or defined by the end of the section.
Instructor’s Notes:
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8. H/W: Students will read pages 59-61 and create their own version of a 10 MCAS open-
ended question test derived from the reading to be presented to a fellow student the next
day.
Instructor’s Notes:
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14. C/W Instructor will check homework from the previous night and give credit to the
students who created an MCAS styled open-ended question, have them write their names
on the top left hand corner of the test, and distribute the test amongst the students who
participated in the activity-giving those who did not do it an automatic 0 for both a
homework and test grade. Have the other students take the test, using the manual if
necessary, and then collect it and review information with the entire class.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W: Students will read pages 62-63 and paraphrase each subsection in the reading and
label this activity “Notebook Activity 19-Masonry” and be prepared to discuss as a
class the next day. Students may also refer to website:
http://www.masonrymagazine.com/7-06/grout.html if they have access to the
internet-Instructor may consider extra credit for doing so if student appears versed in
this reading assignment.
Instructor’s Notes:
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15. C/W As a class, read pages 64-65 and draw the chart on page 65 in their notebook
labeled “Notebook Activity 19-Masonry”. Instructor may use material on pages 62-66 as
an open book test, if desired.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W: Remind students that the previously recorded “Trainee Section Objectives” on
page 57-58 their notebook and labeled activity “Notebook Activity 18-Masonry” is
required to be identified or defined by the end of this section section.
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Section VI: Tending the Mason
16. C/W Students will record the “Trainee Section Objectives” on page 67-68 into their
notebook and label activity “Notebook Activity 20-Masonry” and be advised that these
terms will be required to be identified or defined by the end of the section.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W: Have students address the previously recorded “Trainee Section Objectives” on
page 67-68 their notebook and labeled activity “Notebook Activity 20-Masonry” is
required to be identified or defined by the end of this section.
Instructor’s Notes:
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17. C/W Instructor will refer to page 69 and discuss the use/role of each tool and answer
any questions. As a whole, the class will read pages 70-73. Then have students write a
brief MCAS styled procedure essay for each subsection of their readings and label it
“Notebook Activity 21-Masonry”.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W: Students will read pages 71-73 and be prepared to discuss in class the next day.
Remind students that the previously recorded “Trainee Section Objectives” on page 67-
68 their notebook and labeled activity “Notebook Activity 20-Masonry” is required to be
identified or defined by the end of this section.
Instructor’s Notes:
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10. 18. C/W Have students utilize the Internet and read the article address bracing on:
http://www.masonrymagazine.com/7-05/bracing.html then conduct a class discussion
comparing and contrasting the two readings using a VENN diagram on the board.
Instructor’s Notes:
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Section VII: Housekeeping and Job Shutdown
H/W Have students address the previously recorded “Trainee Section Objectives” on
page 75-76 their notebook and labeled activity “Notebook Activity 21-Masonry” is
required to be identified or defined by the end of this section.
Instructor’s Notes:
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19. C/W Instructor will refer to pages 82-90 and address each term or the ones that may
be more pertinent for an exam at the end of the unit. Instructor may want to create
overhead transparencies of the items on pages 91-93 and address individually to the class.
Instructor’s Notes:
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Section VIII: Safety
H/W Students will review Safety Data Sheets on 91-105 and highlight any areas tht they
find of interest or concern to address with instructor the next day.
Instructor’s Notes:
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20. C/W Instructor will review 91-105 and point out the “Special Protection Information”
and address any concerns students have regarding OSHA’s need for these sheets.
Instructor’s Notes:
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11. Section IX: Rough Terrain Forklift Operation
H/W Students will record the “Trainee Section Objectives” on page 107-108 into their
notebook and label activity “Notebook Activity 22-Masonry” and answer these terms to
be identified or defined by the end of the section.
Instructor’s Notes:
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21. C/W As a group, the class the will read page 109-110 and discuss. Then students will
record the “Trainee Section Objectives” on page 111-112 into their notebook and label
activity “Notebook Activity 23-Masonry” and answer these terms to be identified or
defined by the end of the section.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will read pages 113-114. After reading students will create a MCAS-styled
procedural essay indicating each necessary step when utilizing a masonry saw and label it
“Notebook Activity 24-Masonry”.
Instructor’s Notes:
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22. C/W Instructor will review the previous night’s homework and ask various students
to read aloud their procedural essay and discuss what the most relevant steps/facts were
in this how-to article. Giving students credit for volunteering, thoroughness, creativity,
and oral presentation.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Have students read website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efflorescence
And take notes.
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23. C/W As a whole, the class will read pages 113-123 and students will be required to
take notes during reading and label it “Notebook Activity 25-Masonry”. Then the
instructor will have students refer to the previously required Internet readings on
http://www.masonrymagazine.com, possibly handing out a sample of this writing genre
as an example. Then the instructor will assign the following: mortar, Type S, Type N,
Type O, Efflorescence, Mortar Admixtures, Air-Entraining Agents, Accelerators,
Retarders and Extended-Life Retarders, Bond Modifiers, Corrosion Inhibitors, Water
Repellents, Proprietary Plasticisers, Colored Mortar, and State-of-the-and Art Mortar
Mixing, Mobile. (15 total) Instructor will ask students to create their own magazine
article genre, much like the previous ones they have read, and create one regarding the
topic they were assigned, complete with pictures, typed in a 12 font, and printed. Rubric
is attached.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will be asked to work on their assignment on their own.
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24. C/W Students will be allowed time to work on their writing genre assignment and
access to Word Processors to continue working on their magazine writing genre essay
and being reminded by the instructor that it will be due at the end of the next class.
Instructor’s Notes:
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H/W Students will be allowed time to work on their writing genre assignment and access
to Word Processors to continue working on their magazine writing genre essay.
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13. 25. C/W Instructor will collect the magasine writing genre essay for a test grade. As a
whole, the class will read pages 125-131 and discuss the various cleaning methods
addressed in the article.
Instructor’s Notes:
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Section XII: Reinforced Masonry Construction
H/W Students will record the “Trainee Section Objectives” on page 133-136 into their
notebook and label activity “Notebook Activity 26-Masonry” and answer these terms to
be identified or defined by the end of the section.
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26. C/W Using the readings in this section, 137-139, have students answer these terms to
be identified or defined by the end of the section and label it “Notebook Activity 26-
Masonry”.
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Section XIII: Advanced Scaffolding Techniques
H/W Students will record the “Trainee Section Objectives” on page 141 into their
notebook and label activity “Notebook Activity 27-Masonry” and answer these terms to
be identified or define them from the information provided to them on pages 142-148.
Instructor’s Notes:
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