March 17, 2010

Hello,

We are now in the 2nd quarter of the semester. I will be looking for more effort, details, and clean up when evaluating.

Students need to take it upon themselves to challenge themselves. I know that students learn differently and have very different comfort zones. I will assist everyone as much as possible.

From the board
Grade 11
Safety: General Workplace Safety, Floors, Exit Doors and Aisles, Ladders; School Lock-down Procedures
Tools & Equipment: Hydra Lift operating instructions; Vernier Caliper; Compression Tester
Theory: Battery Construction & Operation, Battery Safety; Steering System Components

Grade 12
Safety: same as above
Tools & Equipment: same as above
Theory: Engine Operation, Piston Action, Intake stroke, Compression stroke, Compression ratio

SHSM
Grade 12 students on February 23, 2010 were given the opportunity to observe Gord McLeod from Riverside Marina of Dunnville Ltd. demonstrate the latest technology and several steps performed by a marine technician when starting a new engine. Gord brought a new 2010 Polar kraft with 2010 Evinrude outboard. Thank you, Gord.

All interested students from D.S.S. traveled to the International Auto Show at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre on February 17, 2010. Thank you to Farr's Coach Lines Ltd. for transportation.

New Equipment
We have just received a 575V, 10hp., 120gal. pneumatic air compressor. Thank you to Disher's Automotive Supply Ltd., Grand Erie District School Board and Dunnville Secondary School.

In the shop
Students continue to work on both customer, personal, or donated vehicle projects.
Example: 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan (customer); replace engine oil and filter; balance four wheels/tires; replace lower coolant metal pipe at water-pump and lower rubber coolant hose; replace front disc brake pads and rotors; replace EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) valve.

February 21, 2010

Hello,

2nd semester is beginning its fourth week.

Assessment and evaluation:

• Daily Notes & Log (knowledge and communication; 1, 2, 3rd quarters) 35%
• Practical (thinking, problem solving, & application; 1, 2, 3rd quarters) 35%
• Final Summative (Daily Notes & Log; Practical; 4th quarter) 30%
• TOTAL 100%
• The assessment is the printed feed back I will print on the students Daily Notes & Log sheets.
• The evaluation is the actual mark. Daily Notes, ?/5; Daily Log, ?/5; Daily Practical, ?/10.
• The Daily Notes & Log sheets also include a rubric of my evaluation of their effort.
• I require that all students keep all their provided Daily Notes & Log sheets in a provided Report Folder, in order by date.
• I will only evaluate work that is completed on the provided Daily Notes & Log sheet.
• The student must use one page (side) for each day.
• The student must neatly print their name (first & last) and the date (mm/dd/yy) on the lines provided, every day.
• The student must copy the note (Safety; Tools & Equipment; Theory) from the black board every day, exactly as it is. The student needs to develop their own professional print style that is easy to read by anyone and must be printed only on the lines provided.
• The student must record the year, make, and model of any vehicle they are working on.
• The student must describe the work done during the class in detail and step by step (ex. safely raise vehicle on lift; remove engine oil pan drain bolt; drain engine oil into used oil drain; inspect bolt threads for damage and bolt seal; reinstall bolt; remove engine oil filter and place in used oil drain; install new engine oil filter; check for grease fittings and grease; lower vehicle; add new engine oil; start engine to fill engine oil filter; shut-off engine; check engine oil and add if necessary; check all fluids, including brake, power steering, battery, transmission/axle, engine coolant, windshield washer). Also, include the project (ex. LOF; Lube, Oil, & Filter) and all Tools & Equipment required (ex. 3/8" drive, 14mm, 6 point, deep socket and ratchet, grease gun, Hydra-Lift, rag, safety glasses).
• I am watching, listening, and helping the students as they work. I will give every student a practical mark based on their participation and Daily Log entry. Every student learns at a different rate and the students come from many different back grounds (ex. a student that has been helping to fix and maintain farm equipment for years is very different than the student that has grown up in an apartment and has always traveled on public transit). Both students are capable of excellent marks; effort = success.
• Students must hand in their Report Folder at the end of Friday; I will mark during the weekend.

January 10, 2010

Hello,

I am currently marking (evaluating) all student's Daily Notes and Daily Log and Practical toward their summative.

There is only two weeks left.

All students need to give their very best effort, including:

• neat printing, print like a pro
• always include year/make/model
• details, details, details
• step by step
• proper terminology
• tools/equipment
• theory
• safety
• keep busy, if you are not working, you better be cleaning
• take the time and make the effort both in the shop and the notes/log
• remember, I am evaluating what you know and are learning and your ability to both perform and communicate.

In the shop: marine

• 1996 Four Winns, Unlimited U17, customer; drain water from water cooled exhaust manifolds by locating and replacing 1" rubber caps at rear of manifolds over 1" pipe (tools: slot screwdriver); clean engine area with cleaners, brushes, and water; remove front seats (tools: Phillips screwdriver); remove carpet; remove carpet glue from floor (tools: hand scrapers and cleaners); replace horn fuse in fuse panel under dashboard, horn OK; replace bilge fuse, 20 amp, in fuse panel under dash, bilge OK, check blower, OK; disconnect and reconnect all wires at ignition/start switch on dash, due to engine would not start with key, OK; charge battery (equipment: 12volt battery charger); check and adjust tire pressure on trailer, 3 tires, 50psi; balance spare tire/wheel.
• 2005 Sea-Doo, GTI, customer; replace spark plugs x2 (tools: 3/8" drive ratchet, 3/8" drive, 21mm, 6 point, deep socket); add fuel stabilizer to fuel tank and run engine for 5 minutes to allow fuel stabilizer to reach carburetors; add environmentally safe anti-freeze to engine water cooling system by disconnecting rubber inlet hose at cylinder head, install modified, plastic funnel, add anti-freeze until it pours out front left exit and rear drain; clamp drain hoses; clean watercraft, cover, and trailer, ready for storage.
• 1961 John Deere 45 combine, customer; continue to remove parts from the inside of combine compartment with gas torch and electric angle grinder.
• ... customer vehicles, derby car, snow-blower
• Grade 9's: bird house, Stanley cup, catapult, power point

From the board:

• safety; guarding
• tools/equipment; computer tire/wheel balancer (cont.); grade 9: engine lathe
• theory; engines (cont.)