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TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION •,~ ENERGY/POWER -~'-l~-\t;_.:.,.,'----------------------------­ GRADES9-12 FOUNDATION COURSE .. ·11 ,.,• .. :a, .-·...;-.,-·:·· ·.':=··'. ======- g_·· :- ---...... - -w·--1il.....oa... a: • :•, .--~: '. ,. ==.:::-..::-~-=-"~11111!!===----·..!I'- ---···­--- •.• ............. ...•_.......... I _.::-- - --~·-··· •. 11111: .I"' The University of the State of New York The State Education Department Bureau of Home Economics - Reprinted 1997 and Technology Education Programs Division of Occupational Education Albany, New York 12234 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Regents ofThe University ~ARLT. HAYDEN, Chancellor, A.B., J.D............................................................. Elmira ~UISE P. MATTEONI, Vice Chancellor, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. ................................. Bayside JORGE L. BATISTA, B.A., J.D................................................................................ Bronx • J. EDWARD MEYER, B.A., LL.B ........................................................................... Chappaqua R. CARLOS CARBALLADA, Chancellor Emeritus, B.S. .......................................... Rochester ADELAIDE L. SANFORD, B.A., M.A., P.D.............................................................. Hollis " DIANE O'NEILL MCGIVERN, B.S.N., M.A., Ph.D ................................................ Staten Island SAUL B. COHEN, B.A., M.A., Ph.D ....................................................................... New Rochelle JAMES C. DAWSON, A.A., B.A., M.S., Ph.D ......................................................... Peru ROBERT M. BENNET!', B.A., M.S ......................................................................... Tonawanda ROBERT M. JOHNSON, B.S., J.D.......................................................................... Lloyd Harbor PETER M. PRYOR, B.A., LL.B., J.D., LL.D ......................................................... Albany ANTHONY S. BOTIAR, B.A., J.D........................................................................... Syracuse MERRYL H. TISCH, B.A., M.A .............................................................................. New York HAROLD 0. LEVY, B.S., M.A. (Oxon.), J.D.......................................................... New York ENA L. FARLEY, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. ...................................................................... Brockport President of The University and Commissioner of Education RICHARD P. MILLS Chief Operating Officer .!CHARD H. CATE Deputy Commissioner for Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education JAMES A. KADAMUS Assistant Commissioner for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment EDWARD T. LALOR Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction ROSEANNE DEFABIO .. The State Education Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, .r.iarital status, veteran status, national origin, race, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or sexual orienta­ ~~n in its educational programs, services and activities. Portions of this publication can be made available in a variety of formats, including braille, large print or audio tape, upon request. Inquiries concerning this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Department's Office for Diversity, Ethics, and Access, Room 152, Education Building, Albany, NY 12234. COURSE: ENERGY AND POWER TECHNOLOGY COURSE OVERVIEW Course Description • Every technological endeavor makes use of one or more energy forms. The Energy and Power Technology course, designed as a half-unit, 18 week course, is intended to acquaint students with the sources and forms of energy available now and what may be available in the future. Students will learn that there are often choices to be made about the most appropriate energy form to use. The energy conversion systems which change energy forms to meet human needs also will be studied. The course stresses the importance of identifying the issues and problems associated with the use of each energy form and conversion system. Identifying the consequences of choices is also an important aspect of the course. The first module identifies the forms of energy, the conversion techniques used to make energy more usable, the availability of each type of energy, and the uses made of each type in each major sector (residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation). Historical conversion systems and power use, measurement, and theory are included. The second module deals with the major sources of energy and the problems and issues surrounding their use. Module III explores internal combustion, external combustion, and fluid power theory and systems. Module IV emphasizes the conversion processes that • make energy available in more usable forms. The last module provides opportunities for students to make decisions about the most effective use of energy in each sector of society. Instructional Methodology The course is intended to be 25 percent instruction and 75 percent hands-on experiences. Individual, small group, and large group instruction may be used. The Suggested Instructional Strategies are intended to provide maximum flexibility for the instructor regardless of the enrollment or resources available. Instructional strategies should be adapted to provide the most relevant learning experiences for the community. The minimum performance level is left to the discretion of the instructor. Whenever possible, instruction should be reinforced with the use of actual devices, working models, data-gathering procedures, and other manipulative activities. The energy portion of the course can be taught in any laboratory which is equipped with the usual hand and machine tools used to fabricate wood, metal, plastic, and other commonly used materials. The power portion requires a facility which interfaces transportation with the above general laboratory. 11 • USE IN SEQUENCE: Foundation course This course is one of the New York State approved Foundation courses in Technology • Education. It is one of seven courses designed to give students a firm but broad exploration of the technical world in which they live. Students completing a sequence in Technology Education must have successfully completed any two of these seven Foundation courses. This course may also be taken by any student as an elective. If the instructor uses this syllabus as a guide for instruction, students may be granted Regents credit for the experience. Several courses within Technology Education offerings can be offered on a 1/2-unit or 1­ unit basis. Course work earning 1/2-unit must comprise a minimum of 54 hours of instruction and course work earning 1-unit must comprise a minimum of 108 hours of instructional time. Students with Disabilities The Board of Regents, through the part 100 Regulations of the Commissioner, the Action Plan, and The Compact for Learning. has made a strong commitment to integrating the education of students with disabilities into the total school program. According to Section 100.2(s) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, "Each student with a handicapping condition as such ·term is defined in Section 200.l(ii) of this Chapter, shall • have access to the full range of programs and services set forth in this Part to the extent that such programs and services are appropriate to such student's special educational needs." Districts must have policies and procedures in place to make sure that students with disabilities have equal opportunities to access diploma credits, courses, and requirements. The majority of students with disabilities have the intellectual potential to master the curricula content requirements for a high school diploma. Most students who require special education attend regular education classes in conjunction with specialized instruction and/or related services. These students must attain the same academic standards as their nondisabled peers to meet graduation requirements, and, therefore, must receive instruction in the same content areas, at all grade levels. This will ensure that they have the same informational base necessary to pass statewide testing programs and meet diploma requirements. Teachers certified in the subject area should become aware of the needs of students with disabilities who are participating in their classes. Instructional techniques and materials must be modified to the extent appropriate to provide students with disabilities the opportunity to meet diploma requirements. Information or assistance is available through special education teachers, administrators, the Committee on Special Education (CSE) or student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). • iii Strategies for Modifying Instructional Techniques and Materials 1. Students with disabilities may use alternative testing techniques. The needed testing modification must be identified in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). Both special and regular education teachers need to work in close • cooperation so that the testing modifications can be used consistently throughout the student's program. 2. Identify, define and pre-teach key vocabulary. Many terms in this syllabus are specific and some students with disabilities will need continuous reinforcement to learn them. It would be helpful to provide a list of these key words to the special education teacher in order to provide additional reinforcement in the special educational setting. 3. Assign a partner for the duration of a unit to a student as an additional resource to facilitate clarification of daily assignments, timelines for assignments,
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