Aerospace Studies 2011 Sample work program March 2012
Aerospace Studies 2011 Sample work program This work program is reproduced with the permission of Springwood State High School and the Queensland Studies Authority acknowledges the contribution of the Aerospace Studies State Panel Chair. A work program is the school s plan of how the course will be delivered and assessed, based on the school s interpretation of the syllabus. The school s work program must meet syllabus requirements, and indicate that there will be sufficient scope and depth of student learning to reflect the general objectives and meet the exit criteria and standards. This sample demonstrates one approach, and should be used as a guide only to help teachers plan and develop school work programs. 2 Aerospace Studies 2011 Sample work program
Course organisation and assessment overview Year 11 Context 1 () Year 11 Context 2 () Year 12 Context 3 (summative) Year 12 Context 4 (summative) General aviation Rockets, engines and history Aircraft operations and aircraft design Aircraft systems & the human interface What goes up must come down A broad introduction to Aerospace Studies, exploring what is necessary to fly an aircraft at a fundamental level. Students explore fundamental aerodynamics and aircraft systems and learn basic piloting knowledge and skills. In the second half of this context, students consider major general aviation (GA) airports in south-east Queensland, in terms of operations and design, and consider the application of the regulatory aspects of aerospace. Students also learn about businesses and safety in a GA environment. Indicative time in hours Up, up and away Having gained a basic understanding of what is necessary to fly an aircraft, students move on to consider the physics and engineering of rockets and aircraft. The different propulsion systems are compared, meteorology is studied and aviation history and safety is analysed. Indicative time in hours Fly with me Students begin Year 12 by studying the complexities of real flight, including the details of the business of flying aircraft for profit in a highly regulated and safetyconscious industry. Students compare this against the structure of domestic and international air travel. Aircraft are designed to meet a market and this is compared to the design process in aerospace. Rocketry is used as the context. Indicative time in hours A culture of safety Students study advanced aeronautical knowledge and the complicated systems that operate them. The aviation operations of modern airlines are studied to gain an insight into the complexity of human performance and the decisions made in a culture of safety. Students investigate air crash scenarios and analyse lessons learnt for an improving safety culture. Unit length: 55 hours Unit length: 55 hours Unit length: 55 hours Unit length: 55 hours Indicative time in hours Aeronautics and astronautics Aeronautics and astronautics Aeronautics and astronautics Aeronautics and astronautics Basic aeronautics Types and parts of aircraft Basic aerodynamics, e.g. lift, weight, thrust and drag; lift and drag equations; Bernoulli s principle Flight controls Stability (intro) Aircraft navigation (basic) Aircraft systems Fundamental systems overview Basic primary flight instruments Historical and technological development of aerospace Brief history of the beginnings of human flight 15 Basic aeronautics Rockets: lift, weight, thrust and drag; lift and drag equations; Bernoulli s principle Centre of pressure Centre of gravity Aircraft systems Systems overview Propulsive systems overview (intro) Rocket: designing for space Meteorology Composition of the atmosphere Observations of the weather Meteorological conditions Synoptic charts and forecasting 25 Basic aeronautics Rocketry design, manufacture and flight compared to the aircraft design process Advanced aerodynamics of rocketry Drag reduction and recovery techniques in rocketry Aircraft systems Structures and materials in aerospace Historical and technical development of aerospace History of international and domestic airlines The development of low-cost carriers 5 Basic aeronautics Stability Factors affecting take-off and landing performance Fuel considerations Secondary flight controls High speed flight High lift devices Aircraft systems Propulsion systems overview Structures and materials in aerospace Lighting Avionics Electrical power Fire protection Fuel and life support 25 Queensland Studies Authority March 2012 3
Historical and technological development of aerospace History of the Australian aircraft and rocket industries, Milestones in the history of space flight, and aircraft types Meteorology Influence of various meteorological conditions that affect air crash investigations around the world Historical and technological development of aerospace Aircraft systems development in commercial airlines Safety management systems Safety management systems Safety management systems Safety management systems Safety awareness and risk management Aviation safety concepts Reporting culture Strategies for treating risk Regulations etc. Aviation law Regulative and legislative bodies (intro): ICAO, FAA, EASA, CASA, ATSB 5 Safety awareness and risk management Safety management systems Accident and incident reporting mechanisms Risk analysis and risk identification Ethics Balance between safety issues and business Standard operating procedures (SOPs) (intro) Using rocketry as the context Regulations etc. ICAO, FAA, EASA, CASA, ATSB Rocketry and CASA 20 Safety awareness and risk management SOPs In-flight and ground emergencies Crisis management Airport emergency planning 10 Safety awareness and risk management Audit procedures Importance of continuous improvement Consideration of actual events in the light of knowledge of SMS Regulations etc. Civil and Military Aviation Act and regulations Documentation in relation SOPs Australian Defence Forces Act and regulations CASA requirement for new procedures (e.g. MPL) 5 The business of aviation and aerospace Organisational structure Division of labour GA and flight schools Business development How the industry operates Ownership and management of airports in south-east Queensland Business plan for a flight school Marketing mix Competitive advantage Competition between operators Human resource management Career pathways Roles and occupations The business of aviation and aerospace 15 Organisational structure Centralised and decentralised decision making Organisational charts Departmentalisation Delegation Chain of command Span of control Communication flow Business development Marketing mix Competitive advantage Competition between operators Customer relationships 20 4 Aerospace Studies 2011 Sample work program
Systems engineering management philosophy Process management Human resource management Industrial relations Role of employers in workplace relations Job design Job analysis Recruitment and selection Induction Workforce planning Motivation Training and development Performance appraisal Aviation operations Aviation operations Aviation operations Aviation operations Airport and airline operations GA airport design and infrastructure Landside operations Airside operations Air traffic management Radar control and non-radar control Airservices Australia International phonetic alphabet VFR and IFR Environmental factors Noise abatement Bird strike hazard Impact on natural habitats 20 Environmental factors The use of fuel types and the replacement with biofuels Human factors Humans in space, e.g. ISS 10 Airport and airline operations International and domestic airport design and infrastructure Landside operations Airside operations Current and possible future developments in airline and airport support services Air traffic management VFR and IFR Radar control and non-radar control towers AIPs and NOTAMs Environmental factors Pollution and carbon emissions (intro) Impact of global mass tourism 20 Air traffic management ADS-B, ALOFT, CDA, RNP and other developments Incorporation of UAVs Human factors CRM Management decisions that affect safety outcomes Human performance factors and limitations Human error Importance of effective communication Social psychology Management decisions hazards, emergencies and the physical environment 25 Queensland Studies Authority March 2012 5
Year 11 Context 1 () Year 11 Context 2 () Year 12 Context 3 (summative) Year 12 Context 4 (summative) General aviation Rockets, engines and history Aircraft operations and aircraft design Aircraft systems & the human interface Assessment instruments () Assessment instruments () Assessment instruments (summative) Assessment instruments (summative) #1 Supervised written: Exam (closed) Supervised, closed-book, short and extended response Seen and unseen stimulus materials 1.5 hours #2 Research: Written report Report on field trip to a GA airport 600 1000 words, 3 weeks #3 Supervised written: Exam (closed and open) Supervised closed book for K&U Supervised open-book for I&C and CT, response to unseen stimuli, short response. 50 250 words each, 1.5 hours #4 Research: Project and report Research, model, manufacture and launch a rocket Group work, individual report. 800-1000 words, 4 weeks #5 Supervised written: Exam (closed and open) Supervised, short and extended response Seen and unseen stimulus material 1.5 hours #6 Extended response: Spoken or multimodal History and safety in aviation Report and oral Presentation via explanatory notes, 600 1000 words, 5 weeks Non-written presentation, supported by multimedia and oral, 3 5 mins #7 Research : Written report Airline operations In-depth report, 800 1200 words Field trip, group work, individual report 4 weeks #8 Supervised written: Exam (closed) Supervised, closed-book, short and extended response 2 hours #9 Research: Project and report In-depth report from rocket design, build and launch. Factual and investigative situation, practical element through model-building, data collection and analysis, evidence of group work 1000 1500 words, 5 weeks #10 Supervised written: Exam (closed and open) Supervised, short and extended response Seen and unseen stimulus material 2 hours (POST VERIFICATION) #11 Extended Response: Spoken or multimodal Air crash investigations Report and oral. Presentation via explanatory notes,800 1200 words, 5 weeks Individual non-written presentation, supported by multimedia and oral, 5 7 mins Total time expressed in hours for each area of study Aeronautics and astronautics 70 hours Safety management systems 40 hours The business of aviation and aerospace 35 hours Aviation operations 75 hours 6 Aerospace Studies 2011 Sample work program
Sample contextualised unit of study Context Area of study Subject matter Hours Possible learning experience What goes up must come down General aviation Aeronautics and astronautics Safety management systems The business of aviation and aerospace Basic aeronautics Types and parts of aircraft Basic aerodynamics Flight controls Stability (introduction) Aircraft navigation (basic) Aircraft systems Fundamental systems overview Basic primary flight instruments Historical and technological development of aeropace Brief history of the beginnings of human flight Safety awareness and risk management Aviation safety concepts Reporting culture Strategies for treating risk Regulations, legislation, policies and associated procedures Aviation law Regulative and legislative bodies Organisational structure Division of labour GA and flight schools Business development How the industry operates Ownership and management of airports in southeast Qld. Business plan for a flight school Marketing mix Competitive advantage Competition between operators Human resource management Career pathways in GA Flight schools roles and occupations 15 5 15 Constructing a three-dimensional diagram; examining models Investigating control response using FS Examining fluid flow using FOILSIM Investigating stability using FS Recognising different types of aircraft and common parts Completing basic problems using TAS, ground speed, heading and track Using basic instruments in FS; completing a basic flight tutorial Becoming familiar with different kinds of NOTAMs Viewing a DVD presentation and performing library research on early flight Examining Wright Flyer schematic and AV Using the internet to research SMS Reviewing selected case studies about the failure of SMS Participating in a group presentation on reporting culture, using theoretical scenarios Using SOPs in pre-flight checks Examining one major accident with emphasis on risk strategies Investigating the relationships between ICAO, CASA, EASA and FAA Investigating selected CASR (introductory) Examining selected ATSB reports in GA Examining the organisational structure of one major and one smaller flight school Examining the historical role of the workforce Listening to a guest speaker from industry partner Visiting an airport (part of the activity is to note/examine business activities) Using the internet to investigate ownership structures Performing a SWOT analysis of a flight school Queensland Studies Authority March 2012 7
Context Area of study Subject matter Hours Possible learning experience What goes up must come down General aviation Aviation operations Airport and airline operations GA airport design and infrastructure Landside operations Airside operations Air traffic management Radar control and non-radar control Airservices Australia International phonetic alphabet VFR and IFR Environmental factors Noise abatement Bird strike hazard Impact on natural habitats 20 Examining airport structure and functions Flight planning Visiting an airport (part of the activity is to note/examine design and layout) Investigating airport locations worldwide using FS Investigating and commenting on current regulations regarding landside/airside Using receivers to monitor aircraft communication Investigating the historical development of radar Using library and internet resources, examining radar coverage throughout Queensland Participating in competitions using the phonetic alphabet Investigating the difference between basic panel and IFR panel using FS Visiting an airport (if possible, visit Airservices Australia facilities) Investigating one accident where bird-strike was a significant factor Researching noise abatement requirements at local airfield Investigating an environmental impact statement for a major airport 8 Aerospace Studies 2011 Sample work program
Student name: Teacher Year 11: Teacher Year 12: Semester Term Unit theme Assessment no. Type and condition Time Results K&U I&C CT 1 Basic aeronautic knowledge 1 Supervised written: Exam (closed) 90 mins 1 GA operations 2 Research: Report on field trip 1day + 3 weeks 2 Rules and regulations Airports 3 Supervised written: Exam (closed K&U) (Open I&C and CT) 90 mins 3 Rockets #1 4 Research: Project and report 4 weeks 2 Engines and meteorology 5 Supervised written: Exam (closed) 90 mins 4 History and safety of aviation Year 11 folio at Monitoring 1 Airline operations 3 Aviation management 6 7 summative 8 summative 2 Rockets#2 9 summative 4 3 Human factors Year 12 folio at Verification 4 4 Air crash investigations EXIT OVERALL Level of Achievement (LOA) Subject Achievement Indicators (SAI) Extended response: Multimedia PowerPoint and oral Research: Report on field trip Supervised written: Exam (closed) Research: Project and report 10 summative Supervised written: Exam (closed K&U) (Open I&C and CT) 11 summative Extended response: Report and oral 5 weeks 1 day + 4 weeks 120 mins 5 weeks 120 mins 5 weeks Queensland Studies Authority March 2012 9
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