Power and Energy 3201 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education Curriculum Guide (Interim) (September 2010) Table of Contents Table of Contents Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................... iii Section I: Program Overview and Rationale ................................................................ 1 Background ...................................................................................................................................................1 Rationale ........................................................................................................................................................1 Purpose of Curriculum Guide ...................................................................................................................2 Context for Teaching and Learning ..........................................................................................................2 Literacy Through Technology Education ................................................................................................3 Effective Assessment and Evaluation Practices ......................................................................................5 Section II: Program Design and Components .............................................................6 Program Components .................................................................................................................................6 Outcomes Structure .....................................................................................................................................6 Essential Graduation Learnings .................................................................................................................7 General Curriculum Outcomes..................................................................................................................8 Key Stage Curriculum Outcomes ..............................................................................................................8 Section III: Specifi c Curriculum Outcomes ...............................................................11 Overview .....................................................................................................................................................11 The 4-column layout ..................................................................................................................................13 Unit 1 - Safety ......................................................................................................14 Overview .....................................................................................................................................................14 Organization ...........................................................................................................................................14 Assessment .............................................................................................................................................14 Outcomes and Strategies ...........................................................................................................................16 Topic 1: General Fabrication Room Safety .......................................................................................16 Topic 2: Occupational Health and Safety ..........................................................................................26 Unit 2: Introduction to Engines ......................................................................................35 Overview .....................................................................................................................................................35 Organization ...........................................................................................................................................35 Assessment .............................................................................................................................................35 Outcomes and Strategies ......................................................................................................................36 Topic 1: Overview of Engine Development.....................................................................................36 Unit 3: Experiencing Small Engines Modularly .........................................................53 Overview .....................................................................................................................................................53 Power and Energy 3201 i Table of Contents Organization ...........................................................................................................................................53 Assessment .............................................................................................................................................53 Outcomes and Strategies ......................................................................................................................54 Topic 1: Small Engine Overview .........................................................................................................54 Topic 2: Ignition Systems .....................................................................................................................60 Topic 3: Fuel Systems............................................................................................................................80 Topic 4: Valve Train/Timing System ............................................................................................... 102 Topic 5: Compression System .......................................................................................................... 114 Topic 6: Lubrication/Cooling System ............................................................................................. 124 Topic 7: Mechanical System .............................................................................................................. 142 Unit 4 - Alternative Energy ...............................................................................157 Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 157 Organization ........................................................................................................................................ 157 Assessment .......................................................................................................................................... 157 Outcomes and Strategies ........................................................................................................................ 158 Topic 1: Types of Energy .................................................................................................................. 158 Topic 2: Sources of Energy .............................................................................................................. 166 Topic 3: Power and Energy overview .............................................................................................. 176 Unit 5: Experiencing Alternative Energy Modularly .............................................. 187 Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 187 Organization ........................................................................................................................................ 187 Assessment .......................................................................................................................................... 187 Outcomes and Strategies ........................................................................................................................ 188 Topic 1: Design for Construction .................................................................................................... 188 Topic 2: Windmill Technology ......................................................................................................... 194 Topic 3: Solar Cell Technology ......................................................................................................... 202 Topic 4: Service Panel Wiring ........................................................................................................... 214 Topic 5: Hydrogen Fuel Cells ........................................................................................................... 226 Topic 6: Heat Pump Technology ..................................................................................................... 238 Topic 7: Sustainable Housing............................................................................................................ 246 Appendix A ............................................................................................................................... Unit 1 Notes Section ...................................................................................................................................1 Unit 2 Notes Section ...................................................................................................................................4 Unit 3 Notes Section ...................................................................................................................................5