A Course Syllabus listing all class requirements will be sent home each marking period. The syllabus will have the date when each assignment is due.

An Outline Worksheet, 3 to 4 Chapter Grids, and a Summary Worksheet are required for each assigned chapter. The All ASE Questions And Answers Must Be Written Out.

Additional Homework Assignments: Two, 200 to 300 word essays, Essay Worksheet  on an automotive related newspaper or magazine article are required each marking period. A Prediction/Writing Journal must be completed and attached to the reading assignment. Juniors and seniors, your essays must be based on your graduation project topic. Assorted readings for essays. 

All Assignment Worksheets

Textbook chapter worksheets: Outline Worksheet; Reading Grid Worksheet; Summary Worksheet

View a sample of two completed grids. Example one: Chapter 14, Engine Bottom End Construction. Example two: Chapter 15, Engine Front End Construction.

Worksheets for completing essays or other readings: Prediction/Writing Journal;  Essay Worksheet and/or Article Review/Critique Worksheet.

Readings for Essays

Parents/guardians: Timecards are sent home EVERY Friday and must be signed by you and returned the following Monday. Your child's time card is how I communicate with you! Please be involved in your child's education and insist on seeing and signing their weekly timecard. Students, if you are absent on Friday, it is YOUR responsibility to ask for your timecard when you return to class. How Important Are Time Cards? Returning signed timecards is a homework assignment! Signed and returned timecards are worth up to 5 grade points each marking period!

Parents/guardians: Please sign the bottom portion of the syllabus when it is sent home. It is also a homework assignment.

If you ever have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 215.368.1177 ex 138. Or drop me an E-mail at: RLACIVIT@nmtcc.org. If it is difficult for you to contact me during school hours, just send in a note letting me know when it would be best to contact you. As always, thank you for your cooperation!

Chapter Resources

Math-In-CTE Assignments

Extended Absence Assignments

ASE Pre-Tests

Automotive Technology Course Syllabus & Chapter Review PowerPoints

Assorted Readings for Essays

Worksheets for completing essays or other readings:

Prediction/Writing Journal, Essay Worksheet and/or Article Review/Critique Worksheet 

1. Auto Repair for Women; Akweli Parker, The Philadelphia Inquirer

2. A Petroleum Alternative, But U.S. Says It's Illegal; Matthew L. Wald, The New York Times

3. Grease Is the Word: Fill It Up With Fry Oil; Jim Norman, The New York Times
4. Ethanol Has A Few Knocks Of Its Own; Harold Brubaker, The Philadelphia Inquirer

5. Demand For Auto Mechanics Revs Up As Technological Changes Fuel Growth: Lisa Heyamoto

6. Trying To Find A Good Mechanic: Greg Bluestein

7. Vocational And Technical Degrees Defy Recession: Lucy Lazarony

8. Parallel Parking: Look, Ma, No Hands: Yuri Kageyama

9. The Legacy Of Ford Motor Company Extends Far Beyond Cars: Jim Mateja

10. Hybrids' Future Likely To Lie In Trucks And SUV’s: Rick Popely

11. Finding a Good Mechanic: Peter D. duPre

12. Everyone Wants A Career That He Or She Loves: From Tomorrow’s Technician

13. Chevy’s Corvette Has Turned Heads For A Half-Century: Rick Popely and Jim Mateja

14. Car Trends – Will Future Cars Spoil Us?: Ann Job

15. America is a Nation On Wheels: Larry Hecker

16. The Incredible Thinking Cars: Tom Strongman

17. Effects of Work-Based Learning: Anne Lewis

18. Your Car May Be Making You Sick: (Allergens on Wheels): Bob Lacivita (click here to see how the article appeared in The Family Handyman, April 2002) 

19. A Witness, Tucked Under the Dashboard: The Philadelphia Inquirer

20. Making Cars Accessible to the Disabled and Elderly: Jim Mateja

21. AwwNuts --- and Other Fasteners: Bob Lacivita (CBR Magazine, September 2002)

22. Where Are the Techs?: From SHOPTALK, the newsletter of the International Mobile Air Conditioning Association

23. Far Too Few Skilled Craftsman; Far Too Many Unskilled Lawyers: Claude Lewis, The Philadelphia Inquirer

24. Shortage of Skilled Mechanics is Getting Worse: Jaweed Kaleem

25. The Earning Potential of a Career and Technical Education: TECHNIQUES, The Publication of The Association For Career and Technical Education 09/2001

26. Networking to Land Your Dream Job: Helene Lauer

27. Distracted Driving: Allen J. DeWalle, AAA World Nov/Dec 2004

28. Thinking Like Winners: Kent R. Davies, American Careers/Winter 2004

29. General Motors to Develop Fuel Cell Vehicles with Energy Department: Ken Thomas, The Philadelphia Inquirer

30. Ballard Announces Fuel Cell Timetable: Ken Thomas, The Philadelphia Inquirer

31. Fuel-Cell Vehicles Get A Boost From U.S. Deal: Ken Thomas, The Philadelphia Inquirer

32. Time2Torque: Pete Bilotta

33. Statistics Suggest That Safety Features Are Worth The Cost: Rick Popely and Jim Mateja

34. Cost of Returned Parts: Kami Buchholz

35. Women Call the Shots on Buying and Maintaining the Family Car: ASE

36. How to Avoid Identity Theft

37. Domestic Vehicles Became More Reliable: by John Porretto, Associated Press

38. Pollution Free Cars: Associated Press

39. Safety Glasses: Daniel C. Brown HGTV.com

40. The Tweel Tire/Wheel: Alan Pierce, TechDirections

41. Make Those Cloudy Headlamps Sparkle Line New: Bob Lacivita and David Radtke, The Family Handyman, October 2005

42. Back to School 101: Safety Measures for Teen Drivers: The AIADA staff (PDF)

43. A Chicken-Or-Egg Debate; Too Few Techs Or Too Few Instructors?: Mark Johnson, Motor Age 

44. Testing for the Best; $1 million in scholarships and prizes to find future quality auto mechanics: Akweli Parker The Philadelphia Inquirer March 8, 2006

45. The Impact of a Technology on Society: From 1865-1960: Robert Lacivita

46. How Car Industry Has All But Won War On Rust: Frank Greve: The Philadelphia Inquirer; Washington Bureau

47. Run Flat Tires: A look at the Michelin PAX System: by Charles Ofria: www.familycar.com

48. Helping Students Get Past Math Anxiety: Gary Scarpello, PhD., Techniques September 2007

49. Consumer’s Guide to Getting Your Brakes Serviced: Rick Muscoplat, vehix.com September 14, 2008

50. Auto Emergency Tool Kit by AutoZone: How to put together simple tools that can be lifesavers in an emergency: Eric Peters, AOL Autos

51. Alternative Fuels: Rick Muscoplat, vehix.com, January 19, 2009
52. It Really is Rocket Science; A Pilot Program Gives Math Skills a Boost Through Technical (I.E Real World) Applications: Rita Giordano, The Philadelphia Inquirer June 23, 2009
53. Fine LInes; The 1968 - '72 GTO: Malcon Gunn: The Philadelphia Inquirer December 24, 2009

  Worksheets for completing essays or other readings:

Prediction/Writing Journal, Essay Worksheet and/or Article Review/Critique Worksheet

On-Line technical information: Automatic Transmission Band and Servo Operation / Engine Bottom End Measurements

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