Course Description:                                                                                                           

Level: 9-12                                                                                                                            Credit: 1

Length: Year                                                                                                                        Prerequisites: None

Program: Vocational Education                                                                                       Tech Prep:  no

Career Cluster Area: Scientific Research, Engineering                                     Pathway:  Technology Education

                                        and  Technical Services

Source of Occupational Skills Standards: NST, MECP, CEAC, VICA

Eligibility for Nationally Recognized Skill Certificate(s)/State License: None known to available at this time

Description:

Principles of Technology is a hands on course geared for the broad majority of high school students.  Concepts taught within the context of how they relate to four energy systems: mechanical, fluid, electrical and thermal. This course can fulfill a science or vocational credit.

Performance Standards

(Learner Outcomes)

Alaska Reading, Writing, Math, Science Performance Standards

Alaska Content Standards

Alaska Cultural Standards

Alaska Employability Standards

Occupational

Skills Standards

All Aspects

 of  Industry

Assessment

1.        Demonstrate responsibilities of employment, including dependability, and meeting organizationally defined expectations.

W, M.C.4.1,

M.E.1.4.1,

M.E1.4.2

LA, M, T

B

A, B

ASE/NATEF-Workplace Skills; Skills USA, VICA

ALL

***

2.        Demonstrate safe laboratory techniques and handling hazardous chemicals and materials.

R, W, S.B

HL, LA, S.A. T

B

A

ASE/NATEF-Task List and Assumptions

Technical Skills

***

3.        Select and safely operate appropriate hand tools, power tools and related equipment.

M.C, M.A2.4.4.1, R, S.A, S.B

M, LA, T

B

A

ASE/NATEF-Task List and Assumptions

Technical Skills

***

4.        Demonstrate career awareness.

M.E, R, W

LA, HL, T

A, B, C, E

A, B

ASE/NATEF-Workplace Skills, Skills USA-VICA

ALL

***

5.        Demonstrate competent use of technology-based equipment.

R, W, M.A4, M.B., M.E

LA, M, S, T

A, B

A

ASE/NATEF-Task List and Assumptions

Technical Skills

***

6.        Demonstrate troubleshooting skills.

R, W, S.B, M.A1, M.A2, M.A.3, M.E., M.C,

LA, HL, M, S, T

A, B

A

ASE/NATEF-Task List and Assumptions

Technical Skills

***

7.        Demonstrate knowledge of electrical principles.

R, W, S.B, M.A1, MA2, M.A3, M.E, M.C,

LA, M, S, T

A

A

ASE/NATEF-Task List and Assumptions

Technical Skills

***

8.        Demonstrate “force” in electrical systems and explore voltage and determine power sources.

M.A1.4.7, M.A2.4.1-4.4, M.A3.4.1, M.A3.4.2, M.A3.4.6, M.A4.4.1, R4.3, R4.4, R4.5a, W4.2, W4.3, W4.4

GB5, GD4,HA1, HLC2, GovE7, GovF2

A4,5,7

B3,4

C1-3

D1-8

A, B

NCAA Academic Committee

IWE 1,4,5,7,8,9

Pre/Post Test

9.        Demonstrate understanding of the “works” in mechanical fluid, electrical, and thermal systems.

M.A3.4.1, M.A3.4.2,  M.A3.4.6, M.A4.4.1, M.A4.4.3, M.A4.4.5, M.A6.4.1-4.4 R4.3, R4.4, R4.5a, R4.6,R4.7  W4.5, W4.6 SA6,SA8, SB5,SB6, SC3, SD2

MA3, MA4, MB6, MC1, SA6,SA8, SB5,SB6, SC3, SD2  TA1,TB3, TC3, TD2, TE2, TE5,

A4,5,7

B3,4

C1-3

D1-8

A1, A2, A3

NCAA Academic Committee

IWE 1,4,5,7,8,9

Pre/Post Test

10.     Explore “rate” in mechanical fluid, electrical, and thermal system.

M.B1.4.1-4.3 M.C1.4.1-4.3, M.E1.4.1, M.E1.4.2, R4.11, W4.2-4.6

L.A.A1,A2,A4,A7, C1-C3, D1-C

MA1-A3

G B5,D4,E3

HE7,F2

SA6,A8,B5,B6,C3,D2,

TC3,D2,E2,E5

A1,A2,A3

NCAA Academic Committee

IWE 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9

Pre/Post Test

11.     Perform experiments to understand resistance, force, transformers, power and energy as they apply to mechanical, fluid, electrical and thermal systems.

M.A3.4.1

SA6

A2

A-4

IWE 5

Pre/Post Test