The Aviation Profession and Operations

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.3.1.LI.1 - Identify the roles of professionals in the aviation industry.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least five distinct professions in the aviation industry and describe the primary role of each.
Categorise aviation professionals into their operational areas (flight operations, ground operations, air traffic management, maintenance, and administration).
Explain how the roles of at least three different aviation professionals interconnect during a single air travel journey.
Match specific job responsibilities and duties to the correct aviation professional.
Demonstrate, through a short role-play or presentation, the responsibilities of one aviation professional and how they contribute to safe and efficient air travel.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Aviation Industry (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: The Aviation Profession and Operations (3.1)
Content standard: 1.3.1.CS.2 - Demonstrate knowledge of the various operations in the aviation industry 1.3.1.LO.1 Describe the learning pathways that lead to various professions the aviation industry. 1.3.1.LO.2 Make a flowchart to explain the functions of the various aviation operations in air travel.
Indicator: 1.3.1.LI.1 - Identify the roles of professionals in the aviation industry.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 9 (Week 29 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. 48

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for Learning: Invite a resource person/aviation professional from the aviation industry to have a seminar with students on the roles they play in their respective professions.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Videos of aviation professionals at work, e.g., pilots flying an aircraft
- Copies of job advertisements for aviation roles
- ICAO Annexes
Assessment (1.3.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.