SHS2 Aviation And Aerospace Engineering · Semester 2 Week 15: UAV Safety and Regulations

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.4.2.LI.2 - Evaluate official regulations relating to the possession and operation of UAVs.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the key sections of the GCAA Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) regulations that relate to UAV possession and operation in Ghana.
Explain the registration, licensing, and operational requirements a UAV owner or pilot must satisfy under the GCAA regulations.
Compare the rules for different categories of UAV operations (such as recreational, commercial, and beyond visual line of sight) based on the official regulations.
Apply the GCAA regulations to real-world scenarios by judging whether a given UAV operation is lawful or unlawful, and justify their judgement with reference to specific provisions.
Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the current regulations in promoting safe and responsible UAV use in Ghana.

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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.2 - Evaluate official regulations relating to the possession and operation of UAVs.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 15 (Week 35 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)

Talk for Learning: Students summarise their understanding from the discussion on byelaws for building and operating UAVs and share with the class.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- GCAA Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) regulations
- YEAR THREE
Assessment (2.4.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.