Scope and Sequence for 20___-20___ School Year
Instructor:
Cluster: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Course Name: Advanced Small Engine Technology (Two to Three Credits)
Course Requirements: This course is recommended for students in Grades 11-12
Recommended Prerequisite: Small Engine Technology
Course Description:
Advanced Small Engine Technology includes advanced knowledge of the function, diagnosis, and service of the
systems and components of all types of small engines such as lawn mowers, motorcycles, and irrigation engines. This
course is designed to provide advanced training for employment in the small engine technology industry. Instruction
includes the repair and service of cooling, air, fuel, lubricating, electrical, ignition, and mechanical systems and small
engine overhauls. In addition, the student will receive instruction in safety, academic, and leadership skills as well as
career opportunities.
Resources:
Roth, Alfred C. (2004) Small Gas Engines Tinley Park, Illinois: The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
Radcliff, Bruce R. (2009) Small Engines Homewood Illinois: American Technical Publishers, Inc.
Webster, Jay (2001) Outdoor Power Equipment Albany NY: Delmar
http://www.skillsusa.org
http://www.skillsusatx.org
http://www.epa.gov/OMS/equip-ld.htm
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/
Week
Number
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
TEKS Taught
130.401c1A
130.401c1B
130.401c1D
130.401c1H
130.401c4B
130.401c4C
130.401c4D
130.401c4E
130.401c4F
130.401c4G
130.401c1E
130.401c1F
130.401c3B
Week 4
Week 5
130.401c5B
130.401c5C
130.401c5J
130.401c5K
Topic/Unit Title
Career opportunities and certification. The student explores the employability
characteristics of a successful worker in the modern workplace:
The student will identify career development and entrepreneurship opportunities in the small
engine technology industry, including how to search for and obtain employment, what
qualifications are required for varying career fields, and how to advance in a position; identify
careers in the small engine technology industry; discuss certification opportunities; and
develop personal goals, objectives, and strategies as part of a plan for future career and
educational opportunities.
Develop a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO). The student analyzes the
structure of the small engine technology industry organizations:
The student will identify opportunities for leadership development and personal growth;
demonstrate democratic principles in conducting effective meetings; describe team dynamics;
describe the development of organizational vision, mission, and goals through the strategic
planning process; develop a local program of activities for a career and technical student
organization; and develop a report that summarizes key information about the performance
and use of resources within a career and technical student organization.
Safety in the engine Shop. The student explores the employability characteristics of a
successful worker in the modern workplace:
The student will demonstrate skills and knowledge of personal and occupational health and
safety in the workplace; and discuss response plans to emergency situations.
Safety in the engine Shop. The student describes the historical, current, and future
significance of the small engine technology industry:
The student will compare and contrast issues affecting the small engine technology industry
such as employment, safety, and environmental issues.
Student use of Information Technology. The student explains the small engine technology
industry at local, state, national, and international levels:
The student will review regulations and major laws to evaluate their impact on the small
engine technology industry; read appropriate written material to stay abreast of current issues
impacting the small engine technology industry; read and interpret documents such as small
Week
Number
TEKS Taught
Topic/Unit Title
engine schematics, charts, and service-repair manuals and bulletins; and demonstrate
knowledge of new and emerging technologies that may affect the service and repair of small
engines.
130.401c6E
Week 6
130.401c9A
130.401c9B
130.401c9C
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
130.401c10D
130.401c10E
130.401c11F
130.401c11G
130.401c11H
130.401c10A
130.401c10C
130.401c10F
130.401c10G
Student use of Information Technology. The student demonstrates appropriate personal
and communication skills:
The student will comprehend technical reading materials common to the transportation
industry.
Student use of Information Technology. The student uses information technology tools
specific to the small engine technology industry to access, manage, integrate, and create
information:
The student will use personal management software such as email applications, Internet
applications, word-processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation, collaborative, groupware,
and virtual meeting software; discuss Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning
Systems applications; and use other computer-based equipment.
Tools and Measuring Devices. The student knows advanced technical knowledge and skills
of small engine technology:
The student will identify and use engine measuring tools and test equipment; and use tools
used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of small engines.
Tools and Measuring Devices. The student applies advanced technical knowledge and skills
in simulated or actual work situations:
The student will perform routine installations, inspections, adjustments, and maintenance on
small engine testing tools and equipment; demonstrate knowledge of electrical testing tools
and equipment commonly used in small engine maintenance; and collect measurements using
precision instruments.
Engine Construction and Principles of Operation. The student knows advanced technical
knowledge and skills of small engine technology:
The student will identify the use and application of small engines and components;
demonstrate knowledge of engine designs, components, and applications; compare and
contrast the characteristics of two- and four-cycle engines; and identify and discuss the
Week
Number
TEKS Taught
Topic/Unit Title
functions of the major small engine components.
Week 11
130.401c8C
130.401c8D
130.401c8G
130.401c8K
130.401c8L
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
130.401c10D
130.401c10E
130.401c11N
130.401c11O
130.401c11P
130.401c11Q
130.401c8H
130.401c8I
130.401c8J
130.401c10B
Week 16
Measuring Engine Performance. The student applies problem-solving, mathematical, and
organizational skills to maintain financial and logistical records:
The student will collect and organize data in graphs, tables, charts, and plots; analyze and
interpret data from graphs, tables, charts, and plots; derive engine calculations such as
cylinder volume, engine displacement, combustion chamber volume, compressed head gasket
volume, piston and deck height, piston dish volume, dome volume, cylinder volume,
compression ratio, and horsepower; and explain Newton's Law as it relates to engines.
Measuring Engine Performance. The student applies problem-solving, mathematical, and
organizational skills to maintain financial and logistical records:
The student will calculate Bernoulli's principle and Venturi effect as it relates to small engines.
Measuring Engine Performance. The student knows advanced technical knowledge and
skills of small engine technology:
The student will identify and use engine measuring tools and test equipment; and use tools
used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of small engines.
Measuring Engine Performance. The student applies advanced technical knowledge and
skills in simulated or actual work situations:
The student will define, analyze, and explain the laws of thermodynamics; evaluate heat
energy transfer in small engines; calculate speed, momentum, acceleration, work, and power
in small engines; and compare and contrast efficiency of various engine sizes and types.
Electrical and Ignition Systems. The student applies problem-solving, mathematical, and
organizational skills to maintain financial and logistical records:
The student will derive and measure electrical calculations such as electrical resistance,
current, and voltage in engines; apply Ohm's law and power theory to small engines; and apply
electronic theory to generators, electric motors, power supplies, electronic amplifiers,
electronic oscillators, and circuits found in engines.
Electrical and Ignition Systems. The student knows advanced technical knowledge and skills
of small engine technology:
The student will identify the components of electrical-electronic systems.
Week
Number
TEKS Taught
130.401c11J
130.401c11M
Week 17
Week 18
Week 19
130.401c11K
130.401c11L
130.401c11A
130.401c11B
130.401c11C
130.401c11D
130.401c11E
130.401c11I
130.401c1C
130.401c1G
Week 20
130.401c3C
Week 21
Topic/Unit Title
Electrical and Ignition Systems. The student applies advanced technical knowledge and skills
in simulated or actual work situations:
The student will explain the relationship between an electric current and magnetic fields using
starters, generators, or electromagnets; and analyze electric circuits and electronic systems in
small engines.
Cooling and Lubrication Systems . The student applies advanced technical knowledge and
skills in simulated or actual work situations:
The student will analyze the effects of heating and cooling on small engines; and explain the
thermo physical properties of fluid systems commonly used in small engines.
Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting. The student applies advanced technical
knowledge and skills in simulated or actual work situations:
The student will troubleshoot and repair small engines; perform preventive maintenance on
small engines; assess the proper fuel mixtures and analyze the efficiency of various fuels used
in small engines; distinguish between valve arrangement positions and analyze valve timing
with respect to crankshaft rotation; demonstrate the ability to maintain and service engine
systems such as lubrication, belts, cooling, crankcase breathers, filters, starters, ignition,
electronics, points, valves, and other systems; and evaluate small engine parts for wear
tolerances.
Engine Shop Management. The student explores the employability characteristics of a
successful worker in the modern workplace:
The student will apply competencies related to resources, information, interpersonal skills,
problem solving, critical thinking, and systems of operation in the small engine technology
industry; and identify employers' expectations, appropriate work habits, ethical conduct, legal
responsibilities, and good citizenship skills.
Engine Shop Management. The student describes the historical, current, and future
significance of the small engine technology industry:
The student will describe marketing factors and practices that impact other cultures.
Week
Number
TEKS Taught
130.401c4A
Engine Shop Management. The student analyzes the structure of the small engine
technology industry organizations:
The student will describe common business management principles.
130.401c5E
130.401c5F
130.401c5G
130.401c5H
130.401c5I
Engine Shop Management. The student explains the small engine technology industry at
local, state, national, and international levels:
The student will evaluate performance and contract compliance of contractors and service
providers; develop and manage preventative maintenance plans and systems to keep facility,
tools, and equipment operating safety and properly; assess preventive maintenance plans to
meet facility, tool, and equipment design and manufacturer requirements; successfully
complete repair orders and paperwork related to the small engine technology industry; and
estimate parts and labor costs on repair orders for small engine repair.
Engine Shop Management. The student demonstrates appropriate personal and
communication skills:
The student will describe and apply ethical and legal responsibilities for appropriate workplace
conduct; practice written and oral communication skills and employ effective listening skills;
employ technical writing and preparation skills; and demonstrate effective speaking skills
through prepared and extemporaneous oral presentations.
Engine Shop Management. The student applies problem-solving, mathematical, and
organizational skills to maintain financial and logistical records:
The student will develop project proposals; develop and maintain records appropriate to the
small engine technology industry; collect and organize data in graphs, tables, charts, and plots;
analyze and interpret data from graphs, tables, charts, and plots; maintain appropriate
financial records such as management journals, inventories, income and expense logs, and
financial statements and balance sheets; and conduct formative, summative, and financial
analyses on project learning objectives and records.
Occupational Experience Program (Actual or Simulated). The student develops an
occupational experience program as it relates to the small engine technology industry:
The student will plan, propose, conduct, and evaluate industry-based occupational
experiences; and use a customized record-keeping system for the individual industry-based
Week 22
Week 23
Week 24
Week 25
Week 26
Topic/Unit Title
130.401c6A
130.401c6D
130.401c6F
130.401c6G
130.401c8A
130.401c8B
130.401c8C
130.401c8D
130.401c8E
130.401c8F
130.401c2A
130.401c2B
Week
Number
TEKS Taught
Topic/Unit Title
occupational experiences.
Week 27
Week 28
Week 29
Week 30
130.401c5F
130.401c5G
130.401c5H
130.401c5I
130.401c6B
130.401c6C
130.401c10A
130.401c10B
130.401c10C
130.401c10D
130.401c10E
130.401c10F
130.401c10G
130.401c11A
130.401c11B
130.401c11C
130.401c11D
130.401c11E
130.401c11F
130.401c11G
Occupational Experience Program (Actual or Simulated). The student explains the small
engine technology industry at local, state, national, and international levels:
The student will develop and manage preventative maintenance plans and systems to keep
facility, tools, and equipment operating safety and properly; assess preventive maintenance
plans to meet facility, tool, and equipment design and manufacturer requirements;
successfully complete repair orders and paperwork related to the small engine technology
industry; and estimate parts and labor costs on repair orders for small engine repair.
Occupational Experience Program (Actual or Simulated). The student demonstrates
appropriate personal and communication skills:
The student will define the uses of proper etiquette and behavior; and identify appropriate
personal appearance and health habits.
Occupational Experience Program (Actual or Simulated). The student knows advanced
technical knowledge and skills of small engine technology:
The student will identify the use and application of small engines and components; identify
the components of electrical-electronic systems; demonstrate knowledge of engine designs,
components, and applications; identify and use engine measuring tools and test equipment;
use tools used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of small engines; compare and
contrast the characteristics of two- and four-cycle engines; and identify and discuss the
functions of the major small engine components.
Occupational Experience Program (Actual or Simulated). The student applies advanced
technical knowledge and skills in simulated or actual work situations:
The student will troubleshoot and repair small engines; perform preventive maintenance on
small engines; assess the proper fuel mixtures and analyze the efficiency of various fuels used
in small engines; distinguish between valve arrangement positions and analyze valve timing
with respect to crankshaft rotation; demonstrate the ability to maintain and service engine
systems such as lubrication, belts, cooling, crankcase breathers, filters, starters, ignition,
electronics, points, valves, and other systems; perform routine installations, inspections,
adjustments, and maintenance on small engine testing tools and equipment; and demonstrate
Week
Number
TEKS Taught
Topic/Unit Title
knowledge of electrical testing tools and equipment commonly used in small engine
maintenance.
Week 31
Week 32
130.401c11H
130.401c11I
130.401c11J
130.401c11K
130.401c11L
130.401c11M
130.401c11N
130.401c11O
130.401c11P
130.401c3A
Week 33
130.401c5A
130.401c5D
Week 34
Week 35
130.401c7A
130.401c7B
130.401c7C
Occupational Experience Program (Actual or Simulated). The student applies advanced
technical knowledge and skills in simulated or actual work situations:
The student will collect measurements using precision instruments; evaluate small engine
parts for wear tolerances.
Occupational Experience Program (Actual or Simulated). The student applies advanced
technical knowledge and skills in simulated or actual work situations:
The student will explain the relationship between an electric current and magnetic fields using
starters, generators, or electromagnets; and analyze the effects of heating and cooling on
small engines; explain the thermo physical properties of fluid systems commonly used in small
engines; analyze electric circuits and electronic systems in small engines.; define, analyze, and
explain the laws of thermodynamics; evaluate heat energy transfer in small engines; and
calculate speed, momentum, acceleration, work, and power in small engines.
Capstone. The student describes the historical, current, and future significance of the small
engine technology industry:
The student will describe how emerging technologies and globalization impacts the small
engine technology industry.
Capstone. The student explains the small engine technology industry at local, state,
national, and international levels:
The student will identify reasons for world trade and globalization; and use critical-thinking
skills to identify and organize alternatives and evaluate public-policy issues related to the small
engine technology industry.
Capstone. The student applies appropriate research methods on small engine technology
topics:
The student will define major fields of research and development; identify and apply scientific
methods of research in the small engine technology industry; use a variety of resources for
research and development; and describe the scientific method of research.
Week
Number
Week 36
TEKS Taught
130.401c7D
130.401c7E
130.401c7F
Topic/Unit Title
Capstone. The student applies appropriate research methods on small engine technology
topics:
The student will evaluate scientific constructs such as conclusions, conflicting data, controls,
data, inferences, limitations, questions, sources of errors, and variables; and apply scientific
methods through direct and indirect observation
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