Spotsylvania County Schools
Curriculum Map
2007-2008
www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us Course: Auto Body I
Grade Level: 11
NineWeeks Content and Essential Questions Skills Suggested Assessments
1st Nine Weeks SAFETY PRACTICES Identify government agencies regulating the Acceptable rated on I-CAR and ASE-based
AUTO BODY CAREERS automotive body repair industry. check list
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Identify general safety rules. Research Report
SHEET METAL REPAIR Use protective clothing and equipment. Written test
{COM.22}{CH.1}{SS Identify fire emergency procedures, including Internet search
10.2}{SS11.8}{SS12.15}{SS12.16} the proper use of fire protection equipment Demonstration
{ENG 10.1}{ENG 10.7}{ENG 10.9}{ENG Use chemicals safely. Oral Presentation
11.1}{ENG 11.4}{ENG 12.1}{ENG 12.4} Identify environmental effects of chemicals.
TECHNOLOGY {C/T8.1} {C/T8.2} {C/T8.3} Identify proper chemical disposal techniques.
{C/T8.4} {C/T12.1} {C/T12.2} {C/T12.3} Identify information on Material Safety Data
{C/T12.4} Sheets (MSDS).
Identify toxic substances and considerations in
handling them.
Identify electrical safety procedures (including
air bag and battery).
Identify safe under-hood practices.
Identify opportunities in the automotive body
repair field.
Identify the basic construction of the auto body.
Identify the purposes and goals of the student
organization.
Participate in course activities sponsored by the
student organization (e.g., meetings, programs,
and other projects that require specialized skills
and concepts).
Demonstrate safe use and maintenance of
general hand tools.
Demonstrate safe use and maintenance of
specialized automotive body repair hand tools.
Demonstrate safe use and maintenance of
electric and pneumatic hand tools.
Demonstrate safe use and maintenance of
electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment
(including proper lifting and jacking techniques).
Analyze damage and develop repair plan.
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NineWeeks Content and Essential Questions Skills Suggested Assessments
CONTINUED: Clean the exterior surface
Rough out panel.
Use weld-on nail gun to repair sheet metal.
Describe method for shrinking panel.
Prepare surface and apply body filler.
Finish body filler.
Comply with personal and environmental safety
practices associated with clothing, eye protection
and equipment use of chemicals, hand tools, and
power equipment.
Identify and take necessary precautions with
hazardous operations and materials according to
EPA, state, and local regulations.
Identify personal health and safety hazards
according to OSHA guidelines and "Right to
Know" Act.
Inspect spray environment for cleanliness and
safety hazards.
Select approved respirator; inspect to ensure
proper fit and operation; inspect the condition of
the respirator filters and other components (to
conform to local and state regulations).
Comply with personal and environmental safety
practices associated with clothing, eye
protection, and use of chemicals, hand tools and
power equipment.
Remove, assess, and store trim and moldings.
Remove dirt, road grime, wax or other protective
coatings from the area to be refinished and
adjacent vehicle surfaces and wash entire
vehicle.
Inspect and identify substrate, type of finish and
surface condition; develop a plan for refinishing
using a total products system.
Removing paint finish.
Dry or wet sand areas to be refinished.
Featheredge broken areas to be refinished.
2nd Nine Weeks PAINTING AND EQUIPMENT CONT Identify type of metal and apply suitable metal Written Test
REFINISHING treatment or primer. Demonstration
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Mask trims and protect other areas that will not I-CAR and ASE-Based Check List
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SURFACE PREPARATION be refinished.
{MATH COM.22} {COM.23} {A.1} {A.2} Mix primer, primer-surface or primer-sealer; Demonstration
{AII.2} {AII/T.2} spray onto surface of repaired area. I-Car and ASE-Based Check List
SCIENCE {CH.1} {PH.1} Apply two-component putty to minor surface Written Test
SOC.STUDIES {H/S10.2} {H/S10.9} imperfections.
{H/S10.12} {H/S11.8} {H/S11.18} Dry or wet sand area to which primer-surface
{H/S12.15} {H/S12.16} {H/S12.17} and/or two-component putty in which putty has
ENGLISH {ENG10.4} {ENG11.4} been applied.
TECHNOLOGY {C/T8.1} {C/T8.2} {C/T8.3} Remove dust from area to be refinished,
{C/T8.4} {C/T12.1} {C/T12.2} {C/T12.3} including cracks or moldings of adjacent areas.
{C/T12.4} Clean area to be refinished using a final cleaning
SPRAY GUN AND RELATED EQUIPMENT solution.
OPERATION: PAINTING, MIXING, Remove, with a tack rag, any dust or lint
MATCHING AND APPLYING particles from the area to be refinished.
{MATH COM.22} {COM.23} {A.1} {A.2} Apply suitable sealers to the area being
{AII.2} {AII/T.2} refinished when sealing is needed or desirable.
SCIENCE {CH.1} {PH.1} Scuff sand to remove nibs or over spray from a
SOC.STUDIES {H/S10.2} {H/S10.9} sealer.
{H/S10.12} {H/S11.8} {H/S11.18} Apply stone chip-resistant coating.
{H/S12.15} {H/S12.16} {H/S12.17} Restore corrosion-resistant coatings, caulking,
ENGLISH {ENG10.4} {ENG11.4} and seam sealers to repaired areas.
TECHNOLOGY {C/T8.1} {C/T8.2} {C/T8.3} Prepare adjacent panels for blending.
{C/T8.4} {C/T12.1} {C/T12.2} {C/T12.3} Comply with personal and environmental safety
{C/T12.4} practices associated with clothing, eye
protection, and use of chemicals, hand tools, and
power equipment.
Inspect, clean, and determine condition and
adequacy of spray guns and related equipment
(air hoses, regulators, air- lines, air source, and
spray environment).
Check and adjust spray gun pressure for siphon
feed, pressure-feed, gravity-feed, HVLP (high
volume, low pressure) or LVLP (low volume,
low pressure) guns.
Adjust spray gun using fluid, air, and pattern
control valves.
Comply with personal and environmental safety
practices associated with clothing, eye
protection, and use of chemicals, hand tools, and
power tools.
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CONTINUED: Determine type and color of paint already on
vehicle. HP-I
Shake, stir, reduce, catalyze, and strain paint
according to manufacturers’ recommendations.
Use appropriate spray technique (gun arc, gun
angle, and gun distance, gun-speed and spray
pattern overlap) for finish being applied. HP-I
Apply selected product on test panel in
accordance with manufacturers'
recommendations; check for color match.
Apply single stage topcoat for panel blending or
overall refinishing.
Apply base coat/clear coat for spot and panel
blending or overall refinishing.
Color sand, buff, and polish finishes where
necessary.
3rd Nine Weeks PAINTING-- MIXING, MATCHING AND Identify the types of rigid, semi-rigid or flexible Demonstration
APPLYING plastic parts to be refinished; determine the I-Car and ASE-Based Check List
OUTER BODY PANEL REPAIRS materials and refinishing procedures. HP-I
REPLACEMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS Refinish rigid, semi-rigid or flexible plastic
parts. Clean, condition or refinish vinyl (e.g.
{MATH COM.22 COM.23 A.1 A.2 AII.2 upholstery, dashes, and tops).
AII/T.2 G.2 G.4 G.5 G.7 G.14 Apply multi-stage (mica, pearl, etc.) coats for
SCIENCE CH.1 PH.1 spot repair; panel blending or overall refinishing.
SOC.STUDIES H/S10.2 H/S10.9 H/S10.12 Identify and mix paint formula.
H/S11.8 H/S11.18 H/S12.15 H/S12.16 Tint color-using formula to achieve a blendable
H/S12.17 match.
ENGLISH 10.4 11.4 Comply with personal and environmental safety
TECHNOLOGY practices associated with clothing, eye
C/T8.1 C/T8.2 C/T8.3 C/T8.4 C/T12.1 protection, and use of chemicals, hand tools, and
C/T12.2 C/T12.3 C/T12.4} power equipment.
Determine the extent of direct and indirect
damage and direction of impact; develop repair
plan.
Remove and replace bolted, bonded, and welded
steel panel or panel assemblies.
Determine the extent of damage to aluminum
body panels; repair, weld or replace in
accordance with manufacturers' specifications.
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METAL WELDING AND CUTTING Remove, replace, and align hood, hood hinges,
and hood latch.
{MATH COM.22 COM.23 A.1 A.2 AII.2 Remove, replace, and align hood, hood hinges,
A/T.2G.2 G.4 G.5 G.7 G.14 and hood latch.
SCIENCE CH.1 PH.1 ENGLISH10.4 11.4 Remove, replace, and align deck lid, lid hinges,
TECHNOLOGY C/T8.1 C/T8.2 C/T8.3 and lid latch.
C/T8.4 C/T12.1 C/T12.2 C/T12.3 C/T12.4} Remove, replace, and align doors, tailgates,
hatches, lift gates, latches, hinges, and related
hardware.
Remove, replace, and align bumper bars, covers,
reinforcement guards, isolators, and mounting
hardware.
Check and align front fenders, headers, and other
panels.
Straighten and rough-out contours of damaged
panel to a surface condition for body filling or
metal finishing using power tools, hand tools,
and stud welder.
Weld cracked or torn steel body panels; repair
broken welds.
Restore corrosion protection.
Braze body panels only in locations
recommended by vehicle manufacturers.
Cut out damaged sections of sheet steel body
panels and weld in replacements according to
vehicle and industry specifications.
Replace door skins.
Replace intrusion beams in accordance with
vehicle manufacturers' specifications.
Restore sealers, mastic, sound deadeners, and
foam fillers.
Diagnose and repair water leaks, dust leaks, and
wind noise.
Comply with personal and environmental safety
practices associated with clothing, eye
protection, and use of chemicals, hand tools, and
power equipment.
Identify weldable and non-weldable materials
used in auto body components; understand the
limitations of welding and cutting high-strength
steels and other metals.
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4th Nine Weeks METAL WELDING AND CUTTING Determine correct welder type (MIG, resistance Demonstration
(CONT) spot, oxy-acetylene, TIG), electrodes, wire type I-Car and ASE-Based Check List
and gas to be used in specific welding situations.
{MATH COM.22 COM.23 A.1 A.2 AII.2 Set up welding equipment.
A/T.2G.2 G.4 G.5 G.7 G.14 Adjust the welder to "tune" for proper electrode- Demonstration
SCIENCE CH.1 PH.1 ENGLISH10.4 11.4 stick out, voltage, polarity, flow rate and wire- I-Car and ASE-Based Check List
TECHNOLOGY C/T8.1 C/T8.2 C/T8.3 feed speed required for material being welded.
C/T8.4 C/T12.1 C/T12.2 C/T12.3 C/T12.4} Apply knowledge of the procedures for safely
handling high-pressure gas cylinders.
MOVABLE GLASS AND HARDWARE Determine work clamp (ground) location and
{MATH COM.22 COM.23 G.4 G.14 G.7 attach.
ENGLISH 10.1 10.2 11.4 Use the proper angle of the gun to the joint and
TECHNOLOGY C/T8.1 C/T8.2 C/T8.3 the direction of the gun travel for the type of
C/T8.4 C/T12.1 C/T12.2 C/T12.3 C/T12.4} weld being made in the flat, horizontal, vertical,
and overhead positions.
Protect adjacent panels, glass, vehicle interior,
etc. from welding and cutting operations.
Protect computers and other electronic control
modules from possible weld damage.
Clean the metal to be welded; assure good metal
fit-up through preparation and clamping; apply
weld-through primer.
Determine the joint type (butt, lap, etc.) for weld
being made.
Determine the type of weld (continuous, stitch/
pulse, tack, plug, etc.) for each specific welding
operation. HP-I
Perform continuous, stitch/pulse, tack, plug, and
spot weld (on butt and lap joints); perform
Comply with personal and environmental safety
practices associated with clothing, eye
protection, and use of chemicals, hand tools, and
power equipment.
Inspect, adjust, repair or replace window
regulators, run channels, glass, power
mechanisms, and related controls.
Repair or replace power-driven accessories and
related controls (including electrically -heated
glass).
Diagnose and repair water leaks, dust leaks, and
wind noises; inspect, repair, and replace weather
stripping.
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Inspect, repair or replace, and adjust removable,
manually or power operated roof panel and
hinges, latches guides, handles, retainer, and
controls of sun- roofs.
Remove, reinstall, and align convertible top and
related mechanisms.destructive test.
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