Course:	Transportation Systems/Processes (TE 120)	Session:	1
Lesson Title:	Air Transportation Systems (Part I)
Objective(s):
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
	Correctly define "aircraft with 80% accuracy. Identify and describe four different types of aircraft with 100% accuracy. Explain the differences between "aircraft" and "airplane" with 100% accuracy. Identify and describe parts of an airplane with 80% accuracy. Describe the functions of parts of an airplane with 80% accuracy.
References:	Johnson, R., & Farrar Hunter, P. (2000). Exploring transportation. Tinley Park: The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc. Wikipedia. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft#Heavier_than_air>. U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission. <http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Dictionary/airplane/DI77.htm>. WordNet. (n.d.). <http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=helicopter>. WordNet. (n.d.). <http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=airplane>.

Equipment for the:	Materials for the:
Teacher Activity:
Overhead projector / Screen	Transparencies and/or pictures of airplane Handouts/diagram of an airplane
Student Activity:
	Pencil Diagram of an airplane

Element	Teacher Actions
Introduction	Anticipatory Set:
	How many of you have ever flown on a plane? Mr. Brubaker and Mr. Dilling currently hold the record for the longest flight time and distance of a Delta Dart model in the Technology Education program at Ball State University. Students will get the chance to work cooperatively to design a Delta Dart that will attempt to break the current record.
	Objective(s):
	Students will be able to define “aircraft.” Students will be able to identify and describe four different types of aircraft. Students will be able to explain the differences between “aircraft” and “airplane.” Students will be able to identify and describe the parts of an airplane. Students will be able to describe the functions of parts of an airplane.
	Purpose:
	Students will have a better understanding of air transportation through the basic aircraft components involved.
Presentation/ Input	Management:
	Pictures of types of aircraft Diagram of an airplane handouts Setup overhead/projector Write instructors’ names on the board
	Content:
	Introduction: Mr. Brubaker Mr. Dilling Why we are here Schedule for unit Aircraft Definition – a vehicle designed to travel through the air Heavier-Than-Air Aircraft Gliders Definition – an aircraft with no propulsion unit Examples Recreational Definition - Examples Helicopters Definition - an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades Different parts of a helicopter Functions of a helicopter Airplanes Definition - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets Different parts of an airplane (transparency of airplane with labeled parts) Fuselage (Body) – hold things together and carry payload Wing – generate lift Landing gear – makes safe landing possible Aileron – change roll Flap – change lift and drag Vertical stabilizer – control yaw Horizontal stabilizer – control pitch Rudder – change yaw (side to side) Elevator – change pitch (up and down) Propeller – generate thrust Jet engine – generate thrust Spoiler – change lift, drag, and roll Slats – change lift Cockpit – command and control Functions of airplane parts General, Commercial, and Military Aviation General aviation Commercial aviation Military aviation
	Model:
	Diagram of airplane handout Picture of airplane with labeled parts Definitions of parts of airplane
	Monitor and Adjust – Ask students to:
	Identify types of aircraft Identify and describe different types of aircraft Identify and describe different parts of an airplane
Retention	Guided Practice:
	Ask students to identify and describe the functions of each part of an airplane
	Closure – Ask students to:
	Explain the difference between "aircraft" and "airplane" Identify and describe the functions of different parts of an airplane
	Independent Practice:
	None