Agricultural Mechanics and Engineering

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1 Elizabethtown Area School District Agricultural Mechanics and Engineering Course Number: 723 Length of Course: 1 semester - 18 weeks Grade Level: Total Clock Hours: 120 hours Length of Period: 84 minutes Date Written: February 18, 2011 Periods per Week/Cycle: 5periods/week Written By: Mark Anderson Credits (if app): 1.0 Sarah Vrabel Course Description: This course will cover the Ag Mechanics careers, orientation, personal safety, Ag Mechanics Lab organization, safe use of hand and power tools, project planning layout procedures, marking, cutting and bending metal, proper tool fitting, principles of electricity and electrical wiring in agriculture, operation, trouble shooting, repair of electric motors, plumbing technology and insulation, principles of hydraulics, concrete and masonry technology, design, and construction. The topics of advanced welding (MIG) and use of the Plasma Arc Cutter and advanced small gas engine operation (OHV) and trouble shooting will also be covered. Students in this course are encouraged to join and participate in the Elizabethtown FFA Chapter. 1

2 I. Overall Course/Grade Level s Students will KNOW and be able TO DO the following as a result of taking this course. A) Explain how Agricultural Mechanics affects our world. B) Identify career options related to Agricultural Mechanics. C) Describe how Agricultural Mechanics Labs are set up and operated. D) Demonstrate personal safety in the Agricultural Mechanics Lab. E) Identify and use hand tools, fasteners, and hardware in a mechanical setting. F) Perform routine operations using portable and stationary power tools. G) Mark, cut, and bend metal in project applications. H) Select, cut, and shape wood in project applications. I) Create a bill of materials for projects. J) Select and plan (including sketching/drawing) projects. K) Repair and maintain hand and power tools. L) Explain electrical theory. M) Install electrical circuits in agricultural applications. N) Select and install plumbing materials in agricultural applications. O) Explain the principles of fluid mechanics. P) Construct/apply fluid mechanics in agricultural applications. Q) Select and use masonry and materials. R) Construct a block wall. S) Select, set-up, and use MIG welding and plasma cutting equipment. T) Explain the principles of OVH engine operation. U) Trouble shoot OVH engine problems. V) Demonstrate OVH technology in agricultural applications. 2

3 II. Content Major Areas of Study List all units of study below: Unit Estimated Time Materials 1. Agricultural Mechanics Careers 1 week Textbooks, laptop cart, teacher resources 2. Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory 1 week Textbooks, laptop cart, teacher resources 3. Safe Use of Hand & Power Tools 1 week Textbooks, laptop cart, teacher resources, tools/equipment and hardware 4. Project Planning 1 week Textbooks, laptop cart, teacher resources 5. Tool Fitting 1 week Textbooks, teachers resources, tools/equipment 6. Fund of Agricultural Electricity 3 weeks Textbooks, teachers resources, tools/equipment 7. Plumbing in Agriculture 3 weeks Textbooks, teachers resources, tools/equipment 8. Agricultural Hydraulics 3 weeks Textbooks, teachers resources, tools/equipment 9. Concrete and Masonry in Agriculture 3 weeks Textbooks, teachers resources, tools/equipment 10. MIG Welding and Plasma Arc Cutting 2 weeks Textbooks, teachers resources, tools/equipment 11. OHV Gas Engine Operation 2 weeks Textbooks, teachers resources, tools/equipment, lawn mowers 3

4 III. Course Assessments Check types of assessments to be used in the teaching of the course and provide examples of each type. X Objective Tests/Quizzes Constructed Responses Essays Reports X Projects Portfolios X Presentations X Performance Tasks Response Journals Logs Computer Simulations Research Papers X Class Participation X Note Taking X Daily Assignments Writing Samples Provide copies of common assessments that will be utilized for all students taking this course. Overall course/grade level standards will be measured by a common course assessment. Unit objectives will be measured on an ongoing basis as needed by the classroom teacher to assess learning and plan for instruction. List common assessments below and recommend date/time frame for administration (at least quarterly). Name of Common Assessment When given? 1. Unit Exams At end of each unit 2. Final Exam At end of semester 3. Projects and Presentations During each unit 4

5 IV. Expected levels of achievement Current grading scale: As defined in the current grading policy outlined in the student handbook. PA Proficiency Levels: Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic The following scoring documents have been developed for this course: 5

6 Name of Unit: Agricultural Mechanics Careers Essential Question: What are the career options in Agricultural Mechanics? 1. How do Ag Mechanics affect our world? E A, B C 2. What career options exist in Ag Mechanics? E A, B C 6

7 Name of Unit: The Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory Essential Question: How do I keep safe while in the Ag Mechanics Lab? 1. How are Ag Mechanics Labs set-up and operated? E C B, C 2. How are Ag Mechanics Labs organized? E C B, C 3. How are Ag Mechanics Labs maintained? E D B, C 4. What are the general/specific safety rules to follow when using the Ag Mechanics Lab? E D B, C 7

8 Name of Unit: Safe Use of Hand/Power Tools Essential Question: How do I properly use hand and power tools? E D, E, B B, C 1. How do I use hand tools, fasteners, and hardware in an agriculture application? 2. How do I use portable and stationary power tools? E D, F, B B, C 3. How do I mark, cut and bend metal? E D, E, F, G C B, C 4. How do I select, cut, and shape wood? E D, E, F, H C B, C 8

9 Name of Unit: Project Planning Essential Question: How do I properly design and plan an Ag Mechanics project? 1. How do I select and plan a project? E J C 2. How do I sketch/draw a project plan? E I, J C 3. How do I create a bill of materials for my project? E I, J C 9

10 Name of Unit: Tool Fitting Essential Question: How do I repair, maintain, and recondition hand/power tools? 1. How do I create a tool fitting gauge? E D, K C 2. How do I sharpen a drill bit? E D, K C 3. What types of maintenance do tools need? I D, K C 10

11 Name of Unit: Fundamentals of Agricultural Electricity Essential Question: How is electricity used in agricultural applications? 1. What are the principles of electrical theory? E L C, B 2. How do I use electrical tools and equipment? E L, D, E C, B 3. How do I install electrical circuits? E L, D, E C, B 4. How do electric motors and controls function? E L, D, E C, B 11

12 Name of Unit: Plumbing in Agriculture Essential Question: How is plumbing applied to agriculture applications? 1. What are the types of plumbing applications? E N C, B 2. How do I identify and select plumbing materials/ equipment? E D, E, N C, B 3. How do I install plumbing systems? E D, E, N C, B 12

13 Name of Unit: Agricultural Hydraulics Essential Question: How does hydraulics affect agriculture? 1. What are the principles of fluid mechanics? E O C, B 2. How do I apply fluid mechanics/hydraulics to agriculture applications? E O, D, E C, B 13

14 Name of Unit: Concrete and Masonry in Agriculture Essential Question: How are concrete/masonry used in the agriculture industry? E Q, R C, B 1. How do I identify and select masonry tools/ materials? 2. How do I mix concrete for different applications? E Q, R, D, E, F C, B 3. How do I construct a block wall? E Q, R, D, E, F C, B C, B 14

15 Name of Unit: MIG Welding and Plasma Arc Cutting Essential Question: How do I use MIG and Plasma technology to repair and construct metal projects? 1. How do I select and set-up MIG equipment? E S C 2. What are the principles of MIG welding? E S C 3. How do I perform various MIG welds in the flat position? (Includes bead, butt, lap, and fillet) E S, D, E, F C A, B 4. How do I select and set-up Plasma equipment? E S C 5. What are the principles of Plasma technology? E S C 6. How do I cut metal with Plasma equipment? E S, D, E, F C A, B 15

16 Name of Unit: OHV Gas Engine Operation Essential Question: How do OHV engines operate? 1. What are the principles of OHV engine operation? E T C 2. How do I identify the parts and tools of OHV engines? E T, V C 3. How do I trouble-shoot and service an OHV engine? E T, U, V, D, E C A, B 4. How are OHV engines used in agriculture? E T, V C A, B 16