Trade Electricity. Motors & Controls--Level 3. Standardized Curriculum.

This curriculum guide consists of seven modules on motors and controls, one of the three divisions of the standardized trade electricity curriculum in high schools in New York City. The seven modules cover the following subjects: energy conservation wiring, direct current (DC) motor repair and rewinding, DC motor controls, alternating current (AC) motor repair and rewinding, AC motor controls, industrial electronics, and transformers. Each unit is comprised of performance objectives and tasks to meet the performance objectives, keyed to teaching content. Teaching content is offered in a three-column arrangement consisting of the tasks, development of technical skills, and development of related information (reinforcement of basic skills). Some of the units contain line drawings. A section that provides suggestions for integrating basic skills instruction with the technical content also is offered. Appendixes to the guide contain a bibliography, a sample lesson plan, and a blank student evaluation report. (KC)