POWER MAC. 10 COURSE OUTLINE
Power Mac. 10 is an introductory course providing students with a general overview of today’s technology, whether you choose to follow a related career in this field, or to expand your knowledge and skills for general interest.
This course is designed to prepare you for the future. It is designed to BUILD SKILLS, SELF -CONFIDENCE and the ABILITY AND DESIRE TO LEARN NEW INFORMATION. Although we will concentrate on today’s technology and small gasoline engines, the knowledge and skills you acquire can be transferred to a wide range of mechanical situations.
COURSE CONTENT
1. Safe use of portable, hand and power tools.
2. Design systems that multiply, reduce, and transmit power, and assess their social and environmental implications.
3. Analyze the function of systems used in machines and equipment.
4. Oxy-Acetylene welding and cutting.
5. Brain storm and explore new ideas in production activity.
6. Use orderly assembly and disassembly techniques.
7. Describe ways to reuse and recycle materials and products to reduce waste.
8. Engines (Construction, principles of operation and repair).
9. Identification, design and proper usage of automotive tools and equipment
10. Fasteners.
11. Measurement.
STUDENT ATTENDENCE
Power Mac. 10 have been designed as an experience course. Each day new material relevant to the students growing awareness of various transportation systems and their maintenance will be covered. As the majority of the practical work and demonstrations in Power mechanics 10 utilize special tools and equipment not available to students outside of school, it is vital that the student attends on a regular basis. Absence from the class will have a negative effect on two out of three areas of evaluation:
1. Practical shop work and labs
2. Participation and Time-on-task.
EVALUATION
There will be three areas of evaluation for each student. These areas are:
1. Project work 60%
2. Theory 25%
3. Participation and Time on task 10%
4. Safety 5%
PRACTICAL SHOP WORK AND LABS
There will be a verity of mechanical experiences open to Technology Education students. These mechanical experiences may be covered through work on projects or labs set up within the shop. The quality of the student’s shop work will determine the student’s performance in this area.
WRITTEN TESTS
Written tests will be an indicator to the student of his or her performance in the theoretical part of the course. There will be a test at the end of each major part of the course. If you cannot write the test on specified test days, then arrangements must be made In Advance.
PARTICIPATION AND TIME-ON-TASK
In the evaluation of the student’s participation and time-on-task the instructor will subjectively look for the following characters.
· Personal pride in a new skill learned and a job well done
· Maintaining safe work habits at all times.
· The development of a desire and willingness to become involved in both routine and new and challenging work.
· The development of a desire to learn by using all the available resources including fellow, resource material, media and the instructor.
· The development of good work habits which includes care and maintenance of shop tools and equipment and proper clean up at the finish of each period.
· Students should come to class on time, ready to work, equipped with the necessary tools, be they coveralls, notebook or pen.
SHOP CLOTHING
No student will be permitted to participate in shop activities unless he or she is wearing proper clothing and close-toed shoes. Do not wear expensive clothes or shoes in the shop area.
In the interest of safety, students with long hair will be required to tie it back.
Good Luck !!!
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