Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Aviation Technology Lesson Plans Term 1 2026. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  The lesson plans are comprehensively structured covering 13 weeks of learning, with 4 lessons scheduled per week. The content is meticulously aligned with the KICD-approved CBE (formerly CBC) curriculum, incorporating core competencies, values, and pertinent inquiries for each session.

  The document covers the following strands, sub-strands, and topics:

  • Strand: Foundations of Aviation Technology
    • Sub-strand: Introduction to Aviation Technology
      • Historical milestones in aircraft development (Montgolfier brothers, George Cayley)
      • Contributions of key pioneers (Wright brothers, Igor Sikorsky)
      • Categorization of aircraft: Lighter-than-air (balloons, blimps) vs. Heavier-than-air (airplanes, gliders)
      • Functions of different aircraft types (Transport, Military, Recreation, Special Purpose)
    • Sub-strand: Safety in the Aviation Workplace
      • General rules for personal safety and the "Human Factor" in accidents
      • Identification and classification of workplace hazards (Physical, Chemical, Biological)
      • Common injuries: cuts, burns, fractures, and electric shock
      • First Aid procedures, contents of a First Aid Kit, and CPR administration
      • Observation of safety practices in a real-world aviation environment
    • Sub-strand: Airport Safety
      • Safety measures in the Landside, Airside, and Terminal areas
      • Hazards regarding Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and jet blast/propeller zones
      • Classification of safety signs: Mandatory (Blue), Prohibition (Red), and Information/Safe Condition (Green)
      • Procedures for entry and exit control (Security screening, ID challenges)
      • Careers related to airport safety (RFFS, Security, Marshallers)
  • Strand: Aircraft Basic Construction
    • Sub-strand: Aircraft Components
      • Functions of major fixed-wing parts: Fuselage, Wing, Empennage (Tail), and Landing Gear
      • Functions of rotary-wing parts: Main Rotor and Tail Rotor
      • Freehand sketching and labeling of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft
      • Practical project: Designing and constructing a static model of a heavier-than-air aircraft
    • Sub-strand: Aircraft Tools and Materials
      • Properties of aircraft metals (Aluminum, Titanium, Steel) and non-metals (Composites, Plastics)
      • Investigation of physical properties (density, magnetism) and mechanical properties (ductility, tensile strength)
      • Classification of tools: Non-powered (Hand tools) vs. Powered (Pneumatic/Electric)
      • Grouping tools by function: Cutting, Striking, Holding, Marking, and Measuring
      • Tool maintenance, control (shadow boards), and safe operating procedures
  • Strand: Term 1 Assessment
    • Sub-strand: Assessment and Closing
      • End of term written assessment covering Foundations and Basic Construction
      • Reflection on performance and goal setting for the next term
• Category:

  Lesson Plans
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

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