Chelan High School
Agriculture Education Department
Agriculture Mechanics II/III
Course
Description
Agriclture Mechanics
II/III
are the advanced sequence of the Agriculture Mechanics I course. The Agriculture Mechanics II curriculum deals
primarily with metal working skills and metal projects. The Agriculture Mechanics III curriculum
deals primarily with engines and mechanized equipment.
Agriculture Mechanics II—is designed to increase student proficiency in
the area of metal working and fabrication.
Students will review
basic metal working skills (i.e. arc welding, MIG welding, plasma cutting, gas
welding/brazing, and gas cutting) and then complete a welding frame project to
highlight their 5 best skills.
Students will design
and complete an art metal project. This project will incorporate at least 3 of
the basic metal working skills. The
project will be of saleable quality.
Students will also
design and fabricate a large metal project.
This may be a group project.
Students will need to prepare a set of formal plans, prepare a list of
materials, and receive instructor approval. The project must be completed to
receive credit and be of saleable quality.
Students will
participate in the local Ag Mech Career Development Event.
Agriculture Mechanics III—is designed to increase student proficiency in the area of the basic principles of operation of the internal combustion engine and mechanized equipment.
Students will review
basic metal working skills (i.e. arc welding, MIG welding, plasma cutting, gas
welding/brazing, and gas cutting) and then complete a welding frame project to
highlight their 5 best skills.
Students will complete
units on 4 cycle and 2 cycle engine theory, Engine Systems, Engine
Performance, Engine Service and Maintenance, Engine Measurements, Engine Drive Trains,
Accessory Systems.
Students will overhaul
a small gas engine and get it in running condition.
Students will be
exposed to agricultural two cycle engines (chainsaws, string trimmers, and leaf
blowers).
Students will be
exposed to recreational engines (snow mobiles, personal watercraft).
Students will be
exposed to and perform routine maintenance on gas and diesel engines.
Students will complete
projects involving repairing, reconditioning, or maintaining mechanized
equipment.
Safety Instruction
Students will complete
safety exams for all tools in the shop and shop practices.
Students will not be
allowed to participate in shop activities until all safety exams are completed
with a mastery level of performance.
SAE/FFA
Students will develop and implement a Supervised Agriculture Experience project (SAE). Student will receive leadership training through involvement in the FFA and FFA activities.