SHS1 Aviation And Aerospace Engineering · Semester 2 Week 6: The Aviation Profession and Operations

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.3.1.LI.2 - Describe the learning pathways that lead to careers in aviation.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the different levels of education and training required for at least five aviation careers, from entry-level certificates to university degrees.
Sequence the typical steps in a learning pathway for one aviation career (for example, pilot, aircraft maintenance engineer, air traffic controller) from secondary school to employment.
Compare two different learning pathways (for example, cadet pilot training versus university degree plus flight school) and explain the advantages of each.
Justify the importance of continuous professional development and type ratings in the aviation industry using specific career examples.
Create a simple career pathway map showing how a learner in SHS1 today could progress to a chosen aviation career within Ghana.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Aviation Industry (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: The Aviation Profession and Operations (3.1)
Content standard: 1.3.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of various career paths in the aviation industry. 1.3.1.LO.1 Describe the learning pathways that lead to various professions the aviation industry. 1.3.1.LO.2 Make a flowchart to explain the functions of the various aviation operations in air travel.
Indicator: 1.3.1.LI.2 - Describe the learning pathways that lead to careers in aviation.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 6 (Week 26 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. 47

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Building on What Others Say:
- Invite a resource person/aviation professional from the aviation industry to have a seminar with students on learning pathways
- With the aid of audio-visuals, teacher explains the learning pathways that lead to the aviation careers to learners and how they operate.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Videos of aviation professionals at work, e.g., pilots flying an aircraft
- Copies of job advertisements for aviation roles
- ICAO Annexes
- Copies of job advertisements for
- aviation roles
Assessment (1.3.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.