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Drone Course Proposal
Drone Course Proposal
Per our discussion on June 6th I thought it necessary to outline the CTE curriculum for the eighth
graders and create pathways in which I can infuse the lessons with our Magnet goals while
maintaining the standards aligned by your offices and required by the state. As you can see
throughout my course, I have presented each of the units from the CTE curriculum and pointed
out the areas in which we can implement the Magnet coursework as desired by Principle
Chambers. In each unit I attempt to maintain the objectives that the officers presented, explain
everything that I need to complete the objectives utilizing our Magnet goals, and look for
additional project opportunities within the units if time permits. The largest difference would
undoubtedly be the 4th unit currently labeled “robotics” by the CTE office. In this unit I would
replace the robotics with our current drone system teaching the standards required by the state of
Maryland by using drones instead of robotics. At first glance this seems to be a seamless
transition which enables us to meet all the standards and requirements set by the State of
Maryland and the CTE office, but please point out any objections that you may have to my
proposed course offering.
Time permitting -
Davinci’s parachute leading into his other designs and introduction to the glider from his design.
Providing the framework for other flying machines and eventually aerial drones.
Time permitting -
Students will investigate a need in school or at home. They will design, create and print a useful
object such as a utensil, light switch faceplate, napkin holder, etc.
Alteration -
Robotics unit completed with Parrot drones and tynker to code. Exploring the possibility of
introducing mavic drones and preprograming a flight to record as an extension.
We would fly and record a Mavic Drone identifying waypoints in the flight. Student would log the
information in their EDJ and repeat the flight in the following two classes. Students would
document changes they might see from flight to flight (identifying aerial view of pollution or
erosion over time). Students would then compile a list of uses for this programming feature.
Time permitting -
Students will present their models and ideas to a panel of engineers (IB drone build
project)