BAA Car Care 11 Framework
District Name: Okanagan Skaha
District Number: 67
Developed by: Doug Bailey
Date Developed: February 25, 2004
School Name: Penticton Secondary School
Principal’s Name: Peter Corcoran
Board/Authority Approval Date:
Board/Authority Signature:
Course Name: Car Care
Grade Level of Course: 11
Number of Course Credits: 2 (Applied Skills)
Number of Hours of Instruction: 60
Prerequisite(s): None
Special Training, Facilities or Equipment Required: auto shop, VCR, hand tools, floor jack, axle stands,
shop vehicles, technical service manuals, battery service equipment.
Course Synopsis: This course has been developed to provide students with “how your car works” knowledge.
Students will learn the major components that comprise the engine support systems, brakes, drive line, steering,
suspension and power train. Students are involved in vehicle maintenance inspections as well as correct service
intervals and repair procedures. This approach supports student skill development and safety responsibilities and
encourages awareness of the environmental impact involved in the operation of the automobile.
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Rationale: This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to successfully operate and maintain a
vehicle. Through set practical assignments, the student will gain experience that will provide an increased
confidence level.
Organizational Structure:
Unit/Topic
Title
Time
Unit 1
How your car works
12
Unit 2
Major components of a car
12
Unit 3
Tools and their uses
4
Unit 4
How to maintain your car
10
Unit 5
How to repair your car
12
Unit 6
Emergency service
6
Unit 7
The costs of owning and operating a vehicle
4
Total Hours
60
Unit/Topic/Module Descriptions:
Unit 1: How your car works.
Students will become familiar with:
 Engine layouts
 Gasoline engines
 Lubrication system
 Fuel system
 Cooling system
 Ignition system
 Charging system
 Starting system
 Drive train
 Steering
 Suspension
 Brakes
 Exhaust
 Wheels and tires
 Fluid levels
Curriculum Organizers
Self in Society
It is expected that students will:
 develop an understanding of the impact on the environment and the social, legal and ethical
responsibilities involved in the operation of a vehicle.
Communication
It is expected that students will:
 develop required skills to discuss their automotive needs with an automotive technician.
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Technology
It is expected that students will:
 develop an understanding of the operation of an automobile.
Applied Problem Solving
It is expected that students will:
 develop an understanding of the operation of engine support systems, operation of drive line
components, brake systems, wheels, tires, steering and suspension.
Unit 2: Major components of a car
Students will become familiar with:
 Major vehicle types
 Common drive configurations
 Parts identification
 Automotive terminology
 Major vehicle systems
Curriculum Organizers
Self in Society
It is expected that students will:
 develop an understanding of the impact of vehicle design on the environment.
Communication
It is expected that students will:
 accurately identify the major engine support system components
 differentiate between different vehicle designs
 accurately identify the major drive line, suspension, steering, pad brake system components.
Technology
It is expected that students will:
 access and apply technical information.
Applied Problem Solving
It is expected that students will:
 perform an under hood and under vehicle parts identification.
Unit 3: Tools and their uses.
Students will become familiar with:
 screw drivers
 wrenches
 socket wrenches
 hammers
 punches
 chisels
 raising a car safely
 lubrication
 oil changes
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Curriculum Organizers
Self in Society
It is expected that students will:
 consistently apply safe and healthy work practices in an automotive technology environment.
Communication
It is expected that students will:
 identify specific tools for specific operations
 identify tools by proper name.
Technology
It is expected that students will:
 select tools appropriate for specific operations
 perform each task accurately.
Applied Problem Solving
It is expected that students will:
 wear appropriate safety attire
 use tools and equipment safely
 identify and rectify hazardous conditions.
Unit 4: How to maintain your car.
Students will become familiar with:
 What is maintenance?
 Maintenance and service intervals
 Changing oil
 Cooling system service
 Battery service
 Spark plug service
 Brake inspection
 Tires and wheels
 Accessory drive belts
 Lighting checks
 Body
 Wheel bearings
 Suspension and steering
 Checking for leaks.
Curriculum Organizers
Self in Society
It is expected that students will:
 demonstrate knowledge of and be able to apply recycling practices.
Communication
It is expected that students will:
 be able to report results from a vehicle safety and maintenance inspection.
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Technology
It is expected that students will:
 retrieve technical information for a particular application
 select appropriate measuring instruments
 select appropriate test equipment specific to the task.
Applied Problem Solving
It is expected that students will:
 perform scheduled service inspections
 accurately complete an inspection form
 access necessary information from owner’s or service manual
 accurately assess results of inspection.
Unit 5: How to repair your car.
Students will become familiar with:
 windshield wiper replacement
 headlight replacement
 brake replacement
 brake adjustment
 parking brake adjustment
 changing spark plugs
 replacing a battery
 flushing and filling cooling system
 replacing accessory drive belts
 repacking wheel bearings
 aiming headlights
 tire rotation
 specifications.
Curriculum Organizers
Self in Society
It is expected that students will:
 be able to apply knowledge of the legal and ethical responsibilities involved in the repairs of the
automobile.
Communication
It is expected that students will:
 complete records of work performed.
Technology
It is expected that students will:
 select appropriate tools for the task
 access technical information for a specific application
 employ proper repair and safety procedures.
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Applied Problem Solving
It is expected that students will:
 identify a necessary repair
 access information required to complete the repair
 follow proper safety procedures
 complete the repair according to accepted standards
 select tools and equipment required for the task
 accurately determine the success of the repair.
Unit 6: Emergency service
Students will become familiar with:
 changing a flat tire
 jump-starting a vehicle
 overheating
 oil pressure light on
 charging light on.
Curriculum Organizers
Self in Society
It is expected that students will:
 develop a responsible attitude toward their personal safety and that of others.
Communication
It is expected that students will:
 employ emergency strategies to alert others of possible dangers.
Technology
It is expected that students will:
 understand the significance of an illuminated warning lamp
 follow procedures in the event of a break-down.
Applied Problem Solving
It is expected that students will:
 be able to change a flat tire in a safe and orderly fashion
 be able to jump-start a vehicle safely
 be able to apply simple troubleshooting skills for diagnosing an overheated engine, low engine oil
pressure and low charging system output.
Unit 7: The costs of owning and operating a vehicle.
Students will become familiar with:
 history of vehicle
 market value
 financing costs
 insurance costs
 maintenance costs.
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Curriculum Organizers
Self in Society
It is expected that students will:
 be able to evaluate personal and social cost of vehicle ownership.
Communication
It is expected that students will:
 know what a seller of an automobile is responsible to disclose.
Technology
It is expected that students will:
 be able to access a vehicle’s history
 identify the market value of a vehicle
 understand financing costs
 realize what maintenance costs will occur.
Applied Problem Solving
It is expected that students will:
 select a vehicle as a purchase scenario
 access vehicle history
 identify market value
 determine insurance costs
 determine maintenance costs over a 5 year period
 accurately determine the minimum ownership/operating costs per month.
Instructional Component:
 direct instruction
 indirect instruction
 interactive instruction
 independent instruction
 application and practice
Assessment Component:
 assessment will be based on successful demonstration of competence through successful completion of
practical work assignments.
 assessment will reflect the student’s level of achievement after each unit of the course.
Performance Methods
 student log
 successful completion of set tasks
 minimum required tasks
 additional tasks
Personal Communication
 student/instructor dialogue
 instructor evaluation
 instructor demonstrations
 interim reports
Other
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teacher log
student log
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Learning Resources:
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Videos
- Basic Car Care VT 629.287 B297 Meridian Education
- Vehicle Maintenance and Fluid Service, VT 629.2872 V425 Meridian Education
Chilton’s service manuals
Instructor prepared handouts
Internet resources
Automotive Mechanics, First Canadian Edition, William H. Crouse, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Toronto, ISBN
0-67-077804-3
Automotive Mechanics Fundamentals, Stockel, Goodheart-Willcox Inc., ISBN 0-87006-183-6
Additional Information:
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