**Lesson Plan: Auto Mechanical**
**Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 1
**Topic:** Equipment/Maintenance
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**Lesson Duration:** 1 hour 30 minutes
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**OBJECTIVES:**
1. **Cognitive:**
- Understand the basic types of automotive equipment and tools.
- Identify common maintenance practices.
2. **Psychomotor:**
- Demonstrate the proper usage of basic automotive tools and equipment.
- Perform simple maintenance tasks such as oil checks and tire pressure adjustments.
3. **Affective:**
- Appreciate the importance of regular vehicle maintenance.
- Foster a sense of responsibility towards vehicle care.
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**MATERIALS NEEDED:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Multimedia projector
- Handouts on automotive equipment and maintenance procedures
- Basic automotive tools (wrench, screwdrivers, tire pressure gauge, etc.)
- A vehicle for practical demonstration
- Safety gear (gloves, safety glasses, etc.)
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**LESSON PROCEDURE:**
**1. Introduction (15 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Roll Call:**
- Greet the students and take attendance.
- **Icebreaker:**
- Ask students about any previous experiences they have had with automotive maintenance.
- **Purpose of the Lesson:**
- Explain the importance of understanding automotive equipment and regular maintenance.
**2. Theoretical Teaching (30 minutes)**
- **Presentation on Basic Automotive Equipment:**
- Use the multimedia projector to display images and descriptions of basic tools and equipment used in automotive maintenance (e.g., wrenches, jacks, tire pressure gauges, etc.).
- **Discussion on Maintenance Practices:**
- Explain common maintenance tasks (e.g., oil change, checking tire pressure, inspecting fluid levels, etc.).
- Emphasize the importance of regular maintenance to ensure vehicle safety and longevity.
- **Q&A Session:**
- Allow students to ask questions to clarify their understanding of the concepts taught.
**3. Practical Demonstration (30 minutes)**
- **Safety Briefing:**
- Explain the importance of safety gear and practices when working on vehicles.
- Distribute safety gloves and glasses.
- **Tool Identification and Usage:**
- Show students the tools and explain their specific uses.
- Demonstrate proper handling and usage of each tool.
- **Vehicle Maintenance Demonstration:**
- Demonstrate how to perform an oil check.
- Show how to check and adjust tire pressure.
- Perform a fluid level inspection (coolant, brake fluid, etc.).
**4. Hands-On Practice (15 minutes)**
- **Student Participation:**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Assign each group a specific task (e.g., checking oil, tire pressure, fluid levels).
- Rotate groups to ensure each student gains hands-on experience with different tasks.
- Supervise and assist as needed.
**5. Conclusion and Clean-Up (10 minutes)**
- **Re-cap:**
- Summarize key points discussed during the lesson.
- Highlight the importance of each maintenance task demonstrated.
- **Evaluation:**
- Quickly assess each group’s performance and provide constructive feedback.
- **Assignment:**
- Assign a short reflective essay on the importance of regular vehicle maintenance.
- **Clean-Up:**
- Ensure all tools are cleaned and put away.
- Ensure the teaching space is clean before dismissal.
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**HOMEWORK:**
- Read the provided handout on advanced maintenance tasks and be prepared to discuss in the next class.
- Reflective essay on the importance of regular vehicle maintenance (200 words).
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**EVALUATION METHODS:**
- Observation of student participation during hands-on practice.
- Checking the quality of the practical tasks performed.
- Assessment of the reflective essay.
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**RESOURCES:**
- "Automotive Maintenance Basics" by John Thomson
- Online videos demonstrating vehicle maintenance procedures
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**NOTES:**
- Ensure that all safety protocols are strictly followed during the practical demonstration.
- Encourage questions and active participation to foster a deep understanding of the subject matter.
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**FOLLOW-UP LESSONS:**
- Advanced maintenance techniques.
- Diagnostic procedures for automotive issues.
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