SHS3 Aviation And Aerospace Engineering · Semester 2 Week 5: Aircraft Maintenance

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.3.3.LI.1 - Classify various maintenance tasks as routine, periodic, etc.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define routine maintenance and periodic maintenance in their own words, giving at least two distinguishing features of each.
Classify at least six given maintenance tasks as routine, periodic, or corrective, justifying each classification with a reason.
Construct a flowchart that organises the different types of aircraft maintenance and their sub-categories.
Explain why routine checks such as pre-flight inspections are performed more frequently than heavier periodic checks.
Work respectfully in mixed-gender groups, sharing maintenance task cards and listening to divergent views before reaching a consensus on classification.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Aviation Industry (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Aircraft Maintenance (3.3)
Content standard: 3.3.3.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of aircraft maintenance activities. 3.3.3.LO.1 Expatiate the types of aircraft maintenance (routine, periodic, and the equipment required. 3.3.3.LO.2 Apply standard practices in the performance of simple maintenance tasks.
Indicator: 3.3.3.LI.1 - Classify various maintenance tasks as routine, periodic, etc.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 5 (Week 25 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. 112

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning: Learners visit an aircraft maintenance facility or watch video/ pictures to learn about maintenance activities. Learners take notes and share with the class. Others add to the presentation. Organise views using flowchart.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Maintenance tools and equipment such as screw drivers, set of spanners, etc.
Assessment (3.3.3.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.