Design and Fabrication of UAVs · SHS3 Aviation And…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.4.3.LI.1 - Generate UAV concepts given a set of mission requirements.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and list the key components of a mission requirement statement (flight duration, range, payload, environment, and operational purpose).
Sketch at least three distinct UAV concepts that respond to a given set of mission requirements.
Explain, in writing, how each sketch satisfies or falls short of each stated requirement.
Compare and contrast two or more UAV configurations (e.g., fixed-wing, multirotor, hybrid) in terms of their trade-offs for a specific mission.
Work in mixed-ability teams to present and defend a generated concept with respect for the views and contributions of all group members.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Design and Fabrication of UAVs (4.3)
Content standard: 3.4.3.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of how to develop and evaluate conceptual designs of UAVs. 3.4.3.LO.1 Make sketches of several UAV concepts to satisfy stipulated mission requirements. 3.4.3.LO.2 Determine by analytical means, the physical properties of a UAV. 3.4.3.LO.3 Construct and fly a small UAV.
Indicator: 3.4.3.LI.1 - Generate UAV concepts given a set of mission requirements.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 12 (Week 32 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. 122

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk-for Learning: Through question and answer sessions, learners discuss a set of requirements and the process of designing and building a UAV that satisfies the requirements.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Sample concept evaluation tables and decision matrices
Assessment (3.4.3.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.