SHS2 Engineering · Semester 1 Week 1: Engineering in Society

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.1.LI.1 - Explain systematic investigation and its relevance in engineering professional practice.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define systematic investigation in their own words, using a step-by-step description.
Explain at least three reasons why systematic investigation is important in engineering professional practice.
Describe a personal or community problem and outline how a systematic investigation could be applied to solve it.
Distinguish between random trial-and-error problem solving and systematic investigation, giving examples of each.
Participate in a group discussion and present a concept map showing the relevance of systematic investigation.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Engineering Practice (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Engineering in Society (1.1)
Content standard: 2.1.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding of systematic investigation and model construction. 2.1.1.LO.1 Use systematic investigation to identify and provide solutions to problems.
Indicator: 2.1.1.LI.1 - Explain systematic investigation and its relevance in engineering professional practice.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 1 (Week 1 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 70

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Managing Talk for Learning:
- In a moderated discussion, learners share experiences on any problem they have encountered that required investigation and how they went about the investigation.
- Learners think pair and share their views on what systematic investigation is in their own words.
Organise/summarise their thoughts using concept maps/webbing. In pairs, let them mention the usefulness of systematic investigation.

Assessment (2.1.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Projector and laptop