GRADES OR AGES: Grades 11 and 12. SUBJECT MATTER: Mechanical technology. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is in two volumes. The first volume gives a brief outline of the course, breaking it down into divisions, units, and subunits. The second volume gives a detailed descriptin of each subunit in a seven-column layout across two…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMBINATION COURSE OF STUDY AND STUDY GUIDE IS TO PROVIDE MATERIAL FOR JOB SKILLS AND PROCEDURES, TECHNICAL INFORMATION, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. USE IN GRADE 11 OR ABOVE IS RECOMMENDED FOR COOPERATIVE OR PREPARATORY COURSES. IT WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY A RESEARCH ASSISTANT, REVISED BY A RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN A UNIVERSITY…

This guide is designed to provide and/or improve instruction for occupational training in the area of snowmobile repair, and includes eight areas. Each area consists of one or more units of instruction, with each instructional unit including some or all of the following basic components: Performance objectives, suggested activities for teacher and…

Prepared by a technical writer for the Division of Manpower Development and Training, this guide is intended to aid instructors, supervisors, and administrators of vocational education and manpower training programs in establishing training programs for mechanics and technicians entering the occupation of servicing heavy construction equipment.…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE IS TO ASSIST ADMINISTRATORS, SUPERVISORS, AND TEACHERS TO PLAN AND DEVELOP 2-YEAR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MECHANICAL DESIGN AND PRODUCTION. TECHNICAL MATERIALS WERE DEVELOPED BY AN INSTITUTE STAFF FOR THE WISCONSIN STATE BOARD FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION UNDER CONTRACT TO THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION…

The instructor's guide is designed to present an understanding of the automotive hydraulic brake system and to help individuals develop new skills for employment in this specialized field of automotive service. Applicable for secondary or adult education, this guide describes: the brake system, types of brakes, diagnosis and correction of brake…

Automotive fuel economy was the topic of a study during which technical and background information was gathered, curriculum materials were sought, and curricula were developed. Technical information came from written materials and actual mileage tests of selected factors. Background came from written materials, field trips, and building and…

The document provides 17 outlines of brief instructional units in mechanics, which are intended for incorporation into an existing program of study in ornamental horticulture at the secondary or postsecondary level. To facilitate the flexible use of the outlines, a grid is presented on which seven occupational areas (such as aboriculture,…

Designed for secondary school students who are interested in becoming machinists, this beginning course guide in machine shop practice is organized into the following sections: (1) Introduction, (2) instructional plan, (3) educational philosophy, (4) specific course objectives, (5) course outline, (6) job sheets, and (7) operation sheets. The…

Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are presented for each of six terminal objectives for a two-semester course (2 hours daily) which provides training in the terminology, construction, and function of both two- and four-cycle fuel-air mixture internal combustion engines with emphasis on outboard marine…

This document, one of eight in a multi-cultural competency-based vocational/technical curricula series, is on maintenance mechanics. This program is designed to run 40 weeks and cover 5 instructional areas: basic electricity (14 weeks); maintenance and repair of heating (4 weeks); maintenance and repair of air conditioning (12 weeks); maintenance…

A broad spectrum of activities designed to enhance learning through the use of outdoor (natural) media is presented in this document for the sciences, language arts, and social sciences. Activities are primarily for the upper elementary grades, but adaptions and provisions are made for the primary and secondary levels. Also included is a teacher's…

This curriculum guide contains six units of instruction for a course in domestic refrigerator, freezer, and window air conditioner service. The units cover the following topics: (1) service fundamentals; (2) mechanical components and functions; (3) electrical components and control devices; (4) refrigerator and freezer service; (5) domestic ice…

Designed for secondary and postsecondary auto mechanics programs, this curriculum guide contains learning exercises in seven areas: (1) brake fundamentals; (2) brake lines, fluid, and hoses; (3) drum brakes; (4) disc brake system and service; (5) master cylinder, power boost, and control valves; (6) parking brakes; and (7) trouble shooting. Each…

The new style curriculum guidelines for industrial education courses in Canada are published in this book and are designed to be used in conjunction with supporting materials distributed by the Provincial Industrial Education Resource Centre. The introduction includes a description of the guide and explains this new approach to secondary…