Engineering lesson plans for SHS 1–3

NaCCA-aligned Engineering Learning Planners for every week of the new SHS curriculum. Pick a week below and SHSLessonPlan writes the full plan in about two minutes: essential questions, strategies, resources, differentiation, then each lesson with worked examples, an assessment and an exit ticket. You can also make Engineering assessments and a scheme of work. Download as Word or PDF.

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SHS 1 Engineering: weekly topics

24 weeks from the NaCCA SHS 1 Engineering teacher manual. Each one can be written as a full lesson plan.

Week 1Engineering Fields and Occupations
Week 2Interdependence of Engineering Disciplines
Week 3Accidents in Engineering Practice
Week 4Health and Safety with Hand and Power Tools
Week 5Ethics in Engineering
Week 6Ethical and Unethical Behaviour in Engineering
Week 7Elements of DC Circuits
Week 8Kirchhoff's Laws
Week 9Power in DC and AC Circuits and Circuit Simulation
Week 10Renewable Energy and the SDGs
Week 11Generating Electricity from Renewable Sources
Week 12Measuring Instruments
Week 13Nameplates and Energy Consumption
Week 14The Engineering Design Process
Week 15Research Questions
Week 16Research Objectives
Week 17Manufacturing Processes: 3D Printing, Casting and PCBs
Week 18Basic Automation Components
Week 19Connecting System Components
Week 20Embedded Systems
Week 21Advantages of Embedded Systems
Week 22CISC, RISC and ARISC Architectures
Week 23RAM and ROM Memory Architectures
Week 24Setting Up the Arduino IDE

SHS 2 Engineering: weekly topics

23 weeks from the NaCCA SHS 2 Engineering teacher manual. Each one can be written as a full lesson plan.

Week 1Systematic Investigation in Engineering
Week 2Processes of Systematic Investigation
Week 3–4Risk Assessment
Week 5Using a Risk Assessment Matrix
Week 6Professionalism in Engineering
Week 7Benefits of Professional Behaviour
Week 8Desired Attributes of Engineers
Week 9Consequences of Unprofessional Behaviour
Week 10Electronic Components and Circuit Design
Week 11CAD Tools for Electronic Circuits
Week 12Components of Photovoltaic and Solar Systems
Week 13Operating and Maintaining Solar Systems
Week 14Designing and Installing Solar Systems
Week 15Energy Management Plans and Energy Audits
Week 16Energy-Saving Tips for Equipment
Week 17Analysing Possible Solutions
Week 18Designing Working Prototypes
Week 19Creating 3D Models with CAD
Week 20Producing Prototypes with a 3D Printer
Week 21Designing and Building Automation Systems
Week 22Arduino Programming in C
Week 23Arduino-Based Embedded Systems
Week 24Mini Project: A Functional System

SHS 3 Engineering: weekly topics

19 weeks from the NaCCA SHS 3 Engineering teacher manual. Each one can be written as a full lesson plan.

Week 1The Sustainable Development Goals
Week 2Engineering Solutions for the SDGs
Week 3Good Housekeeping
Week 4Site Housekeeping Rules and First Aid
Week 5Professional Engineering Bodies
Week 6Codes of Ethics in Practice
Week 7Electrical Machines and Their Uses
Week 8Operating Electrical Machines Safely
Week 9Components of Wind and Bioenergy Systems
Week 10Installing and Maintaining Wind and Bioenergy Systems
Week 11Energy Conservation Devices
Week 12Designing Energy Management Systems
Week 13Testing and Validating a Prototype
Week 14Analysing Prototype Failures
Week 15From Schematic to Breadboard
Week 16Making a PCB
Week 17Simple Industrial Automated Systems
Week 18Programming PLCs
Week 19Embedded Systems with Sensors

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