
Why Try A Trade?
Try a Trade serves several purposes. First, it exposes elementary students to trades and what that feels like. Secondly, it allows grade 10 to 12 students to experience a trade in greater depth, as they are teaching it to the younger students. This experience often helps the “leaders” to see if they would like to apply for a Train and Trade program. The trades the students will experience are:
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Drywall
- Concrete
- Mechanics
- Cooking
- Work safe practices
Structure of the day
The day starts out with the senior leaders arriving at 9am, learning and practicing the station, they are going to work at, and then greet the grade 7 students at 11. After a quick introduction and safety lesson, the students rotate through the different trade’s stations, with the emphasis on getting tools, such as hammers, cordless drills, soldering torch, wrenches, paint brushes, spreaders, in the hands of the students.
- Leaders arrive at Sandwick at 9:00am
- Introduction to event, safety, careers talk, etc
- Learn the trade you will be responsible for
- Set up the work area for that trade and practice the skill you will teach
- Elementary students arrive 11:15am – 11:30am – Introductions, safety, career paths, etc
- LUNCH – we provide it for you
- Teach elementary students (3 different sessions 30 minutes each) 12:15pm – 1:45pm
- Elementary students leave at 2:00pm
- Clean up and finish by 2:30pm
For all the activities, it is expected that the leaders will take the time to carefully watch and learn from the youtube video’s below, try the skill yourself, and ask Mr Claassen to inspect your work or give you guidance in the skill.
Station/Area | YouTube Link To Watch | Link to Career | Leader Cheat Sheet (will already be printed) |
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Carpentry | Framing a Wall | ITA Youth Carpenter | Carpentry Station Leader Cheat Sheet |
Culinary | Culinary Station - Salsa | ITA Youth Professional Cook | Cook Station Cheat Sheet Cook Station Salsa Recipe |
Drywall | Patching a Wall | ITA Drywaller | Drywall Station Leader Cheat Sheet |
Electrical | Electrical Wiring, Cord Repair | ITA Youth Electrician | Electrical Station Leader Cheat Sheet |
Mechanics | Engines/Change Tire | ITA Youth Auto Service Tech | Mechanics Station Leader Cheat Sheet |
Plumbing | Drains, Soldering Copper, Pex Pipe | ITA Youth Plumber | Plumbing Station Leader Cheat Sheet |
Roofing | Installing Shingles | ITA Roofing | Roofing Station Leader Cheat Sheet |