SHS1 Aviation And Aerospace Engineering · Semester 2 Week 13: UAV Applications

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.4.1.LI.1 - Analyse the features of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and name at least six distinct physical and functional features of UAVs, including airframe, propulsion system, flight controller, sensors, and communication link.
Explain the purpose and function of each major UAV feature and how the features work together to enable flight and mission performance.
Distinguish between features common to all UAV classes (fixed wing, multicopter, rotary wing, missile) and features that are class-specific.
Sketch a labelled freehand diagram of a multicopter and a fixed-wing UAV, showing the key features and their locations.
Evaluate how a given feature (such as camera, GPS, or battery) affects a UAV’s suitability for a particular application, using reasoned arguments.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVS) (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: UAV Applications (4.1)
Content standard: 1.4.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the types of UAVs. 1.4.1.LO.1 Distinguish between the classes of UAVs (fixed wing, multicopters, rotary wing, missiles, etc.) 1.4.1.LO.2 Explain the uses of UAVs.
Indicator: 1.4.1.LI.1 - Analyse the features of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 13 (Week 33 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. 55

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for Learning: With the aid of audio-visuals or pictures, learners identify various features of UAVs. Use webbing or concept maps to organise the thoughts of learners on the functions of the various features after they think-pair and share. Encourage learners to confer and share ideas with peers in a cordial and respectful manner. Guide them to do a freehand sketch of UAVs for peers to review one another's sketches.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Model fixed wing UAV
- Model multicopter UAV
- Model rocket
- Videos of UAVs
- TV remote
- Paper
- control
Assessment (1.4.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.