General Shop Program

Program Overview

The General Shop Program is offered to approximately 16 ninth grade students. This one-year program provides these students with an opportunity to explore various vocational areas such as basic woodworking, wood finishing, machine tool work, metal work and small engine repair.

Students spend a half day in shop and a half day in academics. During the half-day academic periods, they receive instruction in English, Math, Science and Literature.

At mid-year, each General Shop student is reviewed to determine his/her vocational and academic progress. Those who display the necessary vocational and academic skills are provided with the opportunity to transfer into other vocational programs upon available openings.

At the end of Grade 9, those students who have demonstrated the vocational and academic abilities necessary to succeed at Diman are placed into a shop in grade ten.

Basic Skill Areas Explored

• Carpentry
• Metal Fabrication
• Welding
• Plumbing
• Small Engine Repair/Maintenance
• Machine Shop
• Furniture Refinishing