Blueprint Reading
WVEIS 1661
This course will introduce students to basic blueprint reading fundamentals. Areas of study include blueprints, symbols, and
student organizations. Students will demonstrate knowledge and technical expertise in interpreting blueprints. Students will
utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in laboratory activities to develop an understanding of course concepts, and
teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction related to drafting, design, and
related engineering occupations. Safety instruction is integrated into all activities. Students are encouraged to become active
members of SkillsUSA for additional co-curricular opportunities that enhance student achievement, develop student leadership,
and support experiential learning. The West Virginia Standards for 21st Century Learning include the following components:
21st Century Content Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are
responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and objectives.
Grade 9-12
Standard: 1
ET.S.BLUE.1
Blueprint Reading
Blueprints
Students will:
 examine the purpose of blueprints.
 examine the components of blueprints.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.BLUE.1.1
examine the function and use of various types of drawings.
ET.O.BLUE.1.2
examine the alphabet of lines.
ET.O.BLUE.1.3
differentiate between notes and specifications.
ET.O.BLUE.1.4
examine information from title blocks, revision blocks, release blocks, and tolerance blocks.
ET.O.BLUE.1.5
write a bill of materials/parts list for a given drawing.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.BLUE.1)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of
distinctive and sophisticated application thorough and effective application of
fundamental knowledge and skills
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
characterized by errors and/or
standard in blueprint reading. The
standard in blueprint reading. The
omissions in blueprint reading. The
student can compare and contrast the
student can examine the function and
student can describe the function and
function and use of various types of
use of various types of drawings;
use of various types of drawings; list
drawings; explain the alphabet of lines;
examine the alphabet of lines;
the alphabet of lines; identify notes and
compare and contrast notes and
differentiate between notes and
specifications; review information from
specifications; analyze information from specifications; examine information from title blocks, revision blocks, release
title blocks, revision blocks, release
title blocks, revision blocks, release
blocks, and tolerance blocks; and read
blocks, and tolerance blocks; and
blocks, and tolerance blocks; and write a a bill of materials/parts list for a given
evaluate a bill of materials/parts list for a bill of materials/parts list for a given
drawing. Performance needs further
given drawing. The student can
drawing. Application of knowledge and
development and supervision.
independently solve problems and is
skills is thorough and effective, and the
self-directed.
student can work independently.
Standard: 2
Symbols
ET.S.BLUE.2
Students will examine the use of symbols in blueprints.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.BLUE.2.1
recognize drawing symbols.
ET.O.BLUE.2.2
recognize common blueprint abbreviations.
ET.O.BLUE.2.3
make working copies of original drawings.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.BLUE.2)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of
distinctive and sophisticated application thorough and effective application of
fundamental knowledge and skills
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
characterized by errors and/or
standard in symbols. The student can
standard in symbols. The student can
omissions in symbols. The student can
explain drawing symbols; interpret
recognize drawing symbols; recognize
identify drawing symbols; identify
common blueprint abbreviations; and
common blueprint abbreviations; and
common blueprint abbreviations; and
evaluate working copies of original
make working copies of original
recognize working copies of original
drawings. The student can
drawings. Application of knowledge and drawings. Performance needs further
independently solve problems and is
skills is thorough and effective, and the
development and supervision.
self-directed.
student can work independently.
Standard: 3
Participating in the Student Organization
ET.S.BLUE.3
Students will participate in a local student organization.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.BLUE.3.1
examine the purposes and goals of student organizations.
ET.O.BLUE.3.2
demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities such as meetings,
programs, projects, and competitions.
ET.O.BLUE.3.3
discover the benefits and responsibilities of participation in student, professional, and civic organizations
as an adult.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.BLUE.3)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows a inconsistent performance of
distinctive and sophisticated application thorough and effective application of
fundamental knowledge and skills
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
characterized by errors and/or
standard in participating in the student
standard in participating in the student
omissions in participating in the student
organization. The student can critique
organization. The student can examine organization. The student can list the
the purposes and goals of student and
the purposes and goals of student and
purposes and goals of student and
professional organizations; assess the
professional organizations; demonstrate professional organizations; describe the
leadership skills gained through
leadership skills through participation in
leadership skills gained through
participation in student organization
student organization activities such as
participation in student organization
activities such as meetings, programs,
meetings, programs, projects, and
activities such as meetings, programs,
projects, and competitions; and analyze competitions; and discover the benefits
projects, and competitions; and list the
the benefits and responsibilities of
and responsibilities of participation in
benefits and responsibilities of
participation in student, professional,
student, professional, and civic
participation in student, professional,
and civic organization as an adult. The
organization as an adult. Application of
and civic organization as an adult.
student can independently solve
knowledge and skills is thorough and
Performance needs further
problems and is self-directed.
effective, and the student can work
development and supervision.
independently.
Standard: 4
Literacy and Numeracy
ET.S.BLUE.4
Students will demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills required to solve complex, real-world problems
associated with their career/technical content area and improve their thinking and reasoning skills.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.BLUE.4.1
utilize a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete
career/technical assignments and projects.
ET.O.BLUE.4.2
demonstrate writing skills required to complete career/technical assignments and projects.
ET.O.BLUE.4.3
demonstrate accuracy in calculating and measuring graphical work required to complete career/technical
assignments and projects.
ET.O.BLUE.4.4
analyze tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources to complete career/technical assignments and
projects.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.BLUE.4)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows
inconsistent performance of fundamental
distinctive and sophisticated application a thorough and effective application of
knowledge and skills characterized by
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
errors and/or omissions in literacy and
standard in literacy and numeracy. The
standard in literacy and numeracy. The numeracy. The student selects a variety
student chooses a variety of technical
student utilizes a variety of technical
of technical sources (e.g., Internet,
sources (e.g., Internet, manuals,
sources (e.g., Internet, manuals,
manuals, journals, directions, reports,
journals, directions, reports, etc.) to
journals, directions, reports, etc.) to
etc.) to complete career/technical
complete career/technical assignments
complete career/technical assignments assignments and projects; reproduces
and projects; performs writing skills
and projects; demonstrates writing skills writing skills required to complete
required to complete career/technical
required to complete career/technical
career/technical assignments and
assignments and projects;
assignments and projects;
projects; illustrates accuracy in
communicates accuracy in calculating
demonstrates accuracy in calculating
calculating and measuring graphical work
and measuring graphical work required
and measuring graphical work required required to complete career/technical
to complete career/technical
to complete career/technical
assignments and projects; and explains
assignments and projects; and
assignments and projects; and
tables, charts, graphs and multiple data
evaluates tables, charts, graphs and
analyzes tables, charts, graphs and
sources to complete career/technical
multiple data sources to complete
multiple data sources to complete
assignments and projects. Performance
career/technical assignments and
career/technical assignments and
needs further development and
projects. The student can independently projects. Application of knowledge and
supervision.
solve problems and is self-directed.
skills is thorough and effective and the
student can work independently.
st
Standard: 5
21 Century Learning Skills
ET.S.BLUE.5
The student will
 access and manipulate information for use in oral, written, or multimedia format using appropriate
technology skills.
 apply sound reasoning processes to solve complex real-world problems and develop new ideas.
 exhibit leadership and ethical behavior in planning and executing tasks, as an individual or a
group member.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.BLUE.5.1
search online using a range of technology tools and media to access relevant information needed for
problem solving.
ET.O.BLUE.5.2
create information for oral, written, and multimedia communications, adhering to copyright laws.
ET.O.BLUE.5.3
engage in problem solving and critical thinking processes to create and evaluate complex strategies in
order to independently solve problems.
ET.O.BLUE.5.4
adapt to new situations by considering multiple perspectives and a commitment to continued learning.
ET.O.BLUE.5.5
exhibit ethical behavior and positive leadership while working collaboratively in the school and/or
community.
ET.O.BLUE.5.6
model legal and ethical behaviors in the use of technology.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.BLUE.5)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows
inconsistent performance of fundamental
distinctive and sophisticated application a thorough and effective application of
knowledge and skills characterized by
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
errors and/or omissions in 21st century
standard in 21st century learning skills.
standard in 21st century learning skills.
learning skills. The student explains
The student assesses online technology The student searches online using a
online technology tools and media to
tools and media to access relevant
range of technology tools and media to access relevant information needed for
information needed for problem solving; access relevant information needed for problem solving; identifies information for
critiques information for oral, written, and problem solving; creates information for oral, written, and multimedia
multimedia communications, adhering to oral, written, and multimedia
communications, adhering to copyright
copyright laws; integrates problem
communications, adhering to copyright
laws; discusses problem solving and
solving and critical thinking processes to laws; engages in problem solving and
critical thinking processes to create and
create and evaluate complex strategies
critical thinking processes to create and evaluate complex strategies in order to
in order to independently solve
evaluate complex strategies in order to independently solve problems; discusses
problems; interprets new situations by
independently solve problems; adapts
new situations by considering multiple
considering multiple perspectives and a to new situations by considering
perspectives and a commitment to
commitment to continued learning;
multiple perspectives and a
continued learning; reviews ethical
incorporates ethical behavior and
commitment to continued learning;
behavior and positive leadership while
positive leadership while working
exhibits ethical behavior and positive
working collaboratively in the school
collaboratively in the school and/or
leadership while working collaboratively and/or community; and describes legal
community; and reinforces legal and
in the school and/or community; and
and ethical behaviors in the use of
ethical behaviors in the use of
models legal and ethical behaviors in
technology. Performance needs further
technology. The student can
the use of technology. Application of
development and supervision.
independently solve problems and is
self-directed.
knowledge and skills is thorough and
effective and the student can work
independently.
Standard: 6
Entrepreneurship Skills
ET.S.BLUE.6
Students will access the opportunities, concepts, processes, and personal traits/behaviors associated with
successful entrepreneurial performance.
Objectives
Students will
ET.O.BLUE.6.1
assess global trends in entrepreneurship that are related to their career/technical program.
ET.O.BLUE.6.2
determine entrepreneurial opportunities in venture creation related to their career/technical program.
ET.O.BLUE.6.3
examine desirable entrepreneurial personality traits.
Performance Descriptors (ET.PD.BLUE.6)
Above Mastery
Mastery
Partial Mastery
The student demonstrates exceptional
The student demonstrates competent
The student demonstrates basic but
and exemplary performance with
and proficient performance and shows
inconsistent performance of fundamental
distinctive and sophisticated application a thorough and effective application of
knowledge and skills characterized by
of knowledge and skills that exceed the
knowledge and skills that meet the
errors and/or omissions in
standard in entrepreneurship skills. The standard in entrepreneurship skills. The entrepreneurship skills. The student lists
student critiques global trends in
student assesses global trends in
global trends in entrepreneurship that are
entrepreneurship that are related to their entrepreneurship that are related to
related to their career/technical program;
career/technical program; evaluates
their career/technical program;
describes entrepreneurial opportunities in
entrepreneurial opportunities in venture
determines entrepreneurial
venture creation related to their
creation related to their career/technical opportunities in venture creation related career/technical program; and identifies
program; and assesses desirable
to their career/technical program; and
desirable entrepreneurial personality
entrepreneurial personality traits. The
examines desirable entrepreneurial
traits. Performance needs further
student can independently solve
personality traits. Application of
development and supervision.
problems and is self-directed.
knowledge and skills is thorough and
effective and the student can work
independently.