SHS2 Aviation And Aerospace Engineering · Semester 2 Week 14: UAV Safety and Regulations

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.4.2.LI.1 - Explain safety practices with regards to building and operating UAVs.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least five safety practices to observe when building a UAV, such as battery handling, propeller checks, and proper soldering techniques.
State at least five safety practices to observe when operating a UAV, including pre-flight checks, weather evaluation, and maintaining visual line of sight.
Explain the purpose behind each stated safety practice, connecting the practice to the specific risk it prevents.
Classify given safety practices as either building-related or operation-related using a sorting activity.
Work collaboratively in mixed groups to produce a mind map linking safety practices to the risks they address, using the GCAA RPAS regulations as a reference.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: UAV Safety and Regulations (4.2)
Content standard: 2.4.2.CS.1 - Show understanding of safety regulations for building and operating UAVs. 2.4.2.LO.1 Explain the need for UAV regulations.
Indicator: 2.4.2.LI.1 - Explain safety practices with regards to building and operating UAVs.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 14 (Week 34 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. 84

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Building on What Others Say: Teacher leads discussions on byelaws on building and operating UAVs. Individuals add to what others have said. Organise views using webbing or mind maps.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- GCAA Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) regulations
- YEAR THREE
Assessment (2.4.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.