Revere High School

Technology/STEM

Mr. Silvestri

Course Offerings

PLTW Engineering Program (All classes are 2 Semesters, 1 Year)

Foundation Classes

• IED Introduction to Engineering Design (curriculum written for 9th grade)
• POE Principles of Engineering (curriculum written for 10th grade)

Specialty Classes

• CEA Civil Engineering/Architecture (curriculum written for 11th grade)
• CIM Computer Integrated Manufacturing (curriculum written for 11th grade)
• DE Digital Electronics (curriculum written for 11th grade)
• CSP Computer Science Principles (curriculum written for 11th grade)
• AE Aeronautical Engineering (curriculum written for 11th grade)
• ES Environmental Sustainability (curriculum written for 11th grade)

Capstone Class

• EDD Engineering Design & Development (curriculum written for 12th grade)

Opportunities through PLTW (https://www.pltw.org)

PLTW students have exclusive access to a variety of recognition opportunities including scholarships, preferred admission at colleges and universities, internships, industry connections, and other avenues to highlight their achievements.  

• College/university opportunities: Colleges and universities across the U.S. recognize and reward PLTW students for their great work. These post secondary institutions recognize PLTW students with scholarships, admissions preference, course credit, and more. Learn More

• STEM Premier: PLTW students receive complimentary access to this online social platform, which empowers them to build out their personal STEM profile, showcase their knowledge and skills, and seek out opportunities. Learn More

• AP + PLTW: AP + PLTW gives students the opportunity to earn a credential that showcases their readiness for college and career, and demonstrates their STEM skills and interests to colleges and employers. The program will also provide students with special access to career-oriented opportunities like internships and scholarships. Learn More 

• Student organizations: PLTW partners with a number of student organizations to deepen and reinforce student learning through activities and events:
• Many PLTW students get involved in the VEX Robotics Competition and online challenges and take advantage of the REC Foundation scholarships program.  This would be Revere’s Robotics Class.

• Career opportunities: Across the country, leading companies are seeking out PLTW students for career-focused opportunities including mock interviews, resume evaluations, and internships.

Foundation Classes

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED, 2 Semesters, 1 Year) (curriculum written for freshmen)

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED, 2-Semesters, 1 Year) – Students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using sketching techniques, 3D solid modeling software, tools and materials as well as documenting their work in an engineering notebook.

Prerequisite/Student Readiness Consideration: IED assumes a student has successfully completed Algebra I or is concurrently enrolled in the course.  Successful completion of DRAFTING & DESIGN or concurrently enrolled in the course is RECOMMENDED, however no prior experience is required.

Principles of Engineering (POE, 2 Semesters, 1 Year) (curriculum written for sophomores)

Through problems that engage and challenge, students explore a broad range of engineering topics, including mechanisms, the strength of structures and materials, and automation. Students develop skills in problem solving, research, and design while learning strategies for design process documentation, collaboration, and presentation.

Prerequisite/Student Readiness Consideration: Successful completion of INTRODUCTION OF ENGINEERING DESIGN and ALGEBRA I is required.  We also recommend students have successfully completed or are concurrently enrolled in Geometry and are ready to learn basic trigonometric concepts.

Technology Program

• Graphic Design with ILLUSTRATOR (1 Semester)
• Graphic Design with PHOTOSHOP (1 Semester)

• Drafting & Design (1 Semester)
• Robotics (2 Semesters, 1 Year)
• CODING - Learn to Code (1 Semester)
• Intro to App Development (1 Semester)

Graphic Design - ILLUSTRATOR (1 Semester)

Students learn about the creative design process and Adobe Illustrator in order to combine text and graphics to produce professional looking publications (printed works).  Students work individually and collaboratively to design and create:  Notepads, Posters, T-Shirt, etc... The curriculum was created to ensure that students with varying learning styles and levels can accomplish the classes’ goals and objectives.

Prerequisite/Student Readiness Consideration: Successful completion of ELEMENTS OF ART or concurrently enrolled in the course is RECOMMENDED, however no prior experience is required. 

Graphic Design - PHOTOSHOP (1 Semester)

Students learn about the creative design process and Adobe Photoshop in order to combine text and graphics to produce professional looking publications (printed works).  Students work individually and collaboratively to design and create:  Posters, Magazine Covers, Birthday Cards/Graduation Cards, etc... The curriculum was created to ensure that students with varying learning styles and levels can accomplish the classes’ goals and objectives.

Prerequisite/Student Readiness Consideration: Successful completion of ELEMENTS OF ART or concurrently enrolled in the course is RECOMMENDED, however no prior experience is required.

Drafting & Design (1 Semester)

Students learn about drafting standards, drafting equipment and 2D AutoCAD in order to create engineering drawings.  Students work individually and collaboratively to create: sketches, hand-drawn mechanical drawings and 2D AutoCAD drawings.  Students learn about the engineering design process and work in collaborative teams to apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to solve problems.  Students design, build, test and evaluate 1 hands-on project.   The curriculum was created to ensure that students with varying learning styles and levels can accomplish the classes’ goals and objectives.

Prerequisite/Student Readiness Consideration: Successful completion of ALGEBRA I or concurrently enrolled in the course is RECOMMENDED, however no prior experience is required.

Robotics (2 Semesters, 1 Year)

Students learn about tools, materials, fasteners, sensors, coding and the excitement and motivation associated with competition and real-world applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).  Students are divided into teams of 4 max and are required to design, build, code, test, evaluate and compete with a VEX Robot at several VEX Robotics Competitions.  Teams will also be required to create and maintain an engineering notebook, obtain sponsorship, complete 1 online VEX Robotics Challenge and participate in a class designed STEM outreach program (such as visit other schools in the district and give robotics demonstrations).  At the conclusion of the class, students will have the opportunity to apply for scholarships through the REC Foundation.  Students may take the class year after year as the VEX Robotics Competition changes every year. The curriculum is very challenging and VEX Robotic Competitions are very competitive!  Students are required to work collaboratively with their teams and must be highly motivated in order to accomplish the classes’ goals and objectives.

Prerequisite/Student Readiness Consideration:  Robotics assumes a student has successfully completed ALGEBRA I and GEOMETRY or is concurrently enrolled in the course.  Successful completion of DRAFTING & DESIGN or INTRO TO ENGINEERING DESIGN is RECOMMENDED, however no prior experience is required.

CODING - Learn to Code (1 Semester)

Learn to Code curriculum will guide you through Swift, a powerful and intuitive programming language created by Apple that makes programming easier and more flexible.  For first-time coders, Swift Playgrounds, an iPad app of interactive puzzles and playful characters, makes getting started fun and interactive.  By exploring and solving the rich puzzle worlds, students develop coding skills that become the foundation of their programming knowledge.

Prerequisite/Student Readiness Consideration: Successful completion of basic Grade-Level Math, however no prior experience is required.

Introduction to App Development (1 Semester)

Intro to App Development with Swift is a course designed to help students build a solid foundation in programming fundamentals using Xcode as the language.  Throughout the course, students get practical experience with the tools, techniques, and concepts needed to build a basic iOS app from scratch.  They’ll also learn user interface design principles, which are fundamental to programming and making great apps.

Prerequisite/Student Readiness Consideration: Successful completion of CODING - Learn to Code is required.