Major Concepts/Content: Automotive Technology II emphasizes the advanced skills necessary in the automotive industry.  Specific instructions are given in troubleshooting, automotive preventive maintenance, minor engine repair, engine performance, and brakes.  Reading, math, science, and principles of technology are reinforced in this course. 

Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities used in an automotive laboratory setting will provide hands-on experience with automotive tools, equipment, and materials related to the course content.  Students will complete automotive servicing and repair activities; investigate content-related occupations; make visits to libraries and automotive-related industries present ideas and information orally and in writing, and assume leadership roles within the framework of the classroom setting.  Emphasis will be placed on self-concepts, values, decision-making skills, employer expectations, and work skills.

Major Evaluative Techniques: Students will be required to pass laboratory safety tests as well as content- and process-related tests.  Automotive service and repair activities will be evaluated for completeness and accuracy.  Written and oral reports will be evaluated for content and form. Class participation will be evaluated using criteria such as working conscientiously on a project, using materials properly, conscientiously assisting others, working independently, offering solutions to problems, and completing projects.

Essential Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students should be able to

• Demonstrate proficiencies of automotive servicing procedures using technical data and service equipment.
• Explore and successfully apply known standards and practices of workplace behavior and personal relationships.
• Plan, collect, analyze and communicate automotive theories and produce tangible evidence of the understanding by successfully applying to automotive repairs.
• Concisely evaluate and apply safety standards as well as inspecting and properly using safety equipment.