Core Competency

Targeted Competencies

Assessment

Select and use appropriate measuring tools to accurately gather, manipulate, and communicate information.

-          Use Ohms Law to calculate Volts, Amps, Resistance, and Watts in a series and parallel circuit.

-          Identify color bands on resistors for their value.

-          Use electrical/electronic symbols in schematic prints.

-          Use all settings on a multi-meter to measure component values and test circuits.        

ü  Create a working schematic.

ü  Show all math equations using Ohms Law in a series/parallel circuit on a schematic print.

ü  Select resistors by their color bands for a circuit construction.

ü  Use the proper functions on a multi-meter to create or trouble- shoot a circuit.

Exhibit the safe and proper selection, use and maintenance of technical equipment, materials, and processes.

-          Use the correct gage wire for the proper breaker.

-          Plan a schematic drawing that will use a safe power rating.

-          Use the correct components listed in a schematic.

ü  Explain how mixed gage wire can be used in a single circuit.

ü  Use Ohms Law to predict current value by using the correct resistor value in order to protect each component in a circuit.

ü  Construct a safe circuit using a planned schematic.

Demonstrate an awareness of career opportunities and requirements needed to make informed and meaningful choices in their education/employment in technical occupations.

-          Understand that there are many occupations in the electrical/electronic field.

-          Reflect on videos and guest speaker’s career opportunities.

-          Acknowledge the skills required for an electrical/electronic occupation.

ü  Write a short essay on one of the many electrical/electronic occupations of your choice.

ü  Complete film review/guest speaker questionnaire on videos and presentations.

ü  Include qualifications in electrical/electronic occupation essay.  

Design, develop, manage, and evaluate activities using identified problem-solving techniques.

-          Combine two or more familiar circuits that will work with each other using one power source.

ü  Project evaluation consists of circuit types, components used, schematic, use of bread-board or hard wire, and aesthetics.

Core Performance Assessments

v  Use a multi-meter to test a circuit.

v  Construct a circuit.

v  Electrical/electronic occupation essay.

v  Circuit combination project.