Lesson 1  Flight Simulator 98
Objectives Description Subject Areas Skills Class Organization Materials Necessary Skills Time Required Lesson Preparation Classroom Lesson Evaluation Applicable Notes     CAT II Flight Simulator Interior   Floor Plan Click Image	Objectives Flight Simulator 98 Teacher's Guide (1) Use Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 for Windows 98 to help students: Gain a basic understanding of using Flight Simulator 98 Learn to use the “Help” menu. Learn to use the Flight Simulator 98 Flight School Description The Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 “Pilot’s Help” section is designed as a complete, self-passed ground school.  It is highly recommend that all sections be printed and copied for student use.  Ideally, students should have a copy of the “Pilot’s Help” section, and the Training Simulator workstation should be projected onto the two large screen monitors above the CAT II Main Simulator for the entire class to see.  The “Pilot’s Help” section contains an excellent ground school to help students understand the basics of flight, but it is recommended that other resources be used to help supplement the instruction. Subject Areas This section is appropriate for classes studying Microsoft Flight Simulator Basic Simulator Operations   Skills To complete this activity, students must:   Gain a basic understanding for using the “Pilot’s Help” section.   Learn to use the printed materials.   Class Organization Depending on the number of available computers, as well as projection devices, the instructor can modify the activity to work with an entire class or with individual students.  It is highly recommended that all students have a complete printed copy of the “Pilot’s Help” section and that the Training Simulator be switched to display on the two 31” monitors above the CAT II Main Simulator so the entire class can follow along with lessons. Materials All students should have a printed copy of the “Pilot’s Help”, “Flight School” section.  Students can go through the activities at a computer station or as a group using the large screen monitors.  Other materials such as aircraft diagrams, model planes, and pictures are useful.  A wide variety of resources can be found on the Internet. Skills Needed In order to complete this activity, the instructor should have a complete understanding of using Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 and the “Pilots Help” section.    Be able to open the “Pilot’s Help” Section.  Go to the “Help” menu on the Flight Simulator 98 main screen.  Highlight “Contents” and then open the folder you would like to work with.    Be able to navigate through the help items.   Time Required One class period.   Preparing for this Lesson Here are some ideas and hints to help the instructor prepare students for the lesson:   Make sure that all students have a printed copy of the “Pilot’s Help” section.   Students can work individually or in groups.   If the two large screen monitors are being used for the CAT II Main Simulator, consider making an overhead transparency copy of the “Pilot’s Help” section so the entire class can follow.  It is important that the students be able to see an example that demonstrates the tasks. If that is not possible, bring up the help menu on a workstation for students to observe. Classroom Lesson In this lesson, take students through all the functions of the “Pilot’s Help” portion of Flight Simulator 98.  Although it is not practical for every student to have a workstation they will have a printed copy of the section.  It is important that they know how to use this section.  The student's printed material should be arranged in the same order as the “Pilot’s Help” section of the program.  The “Pilot’s Help” section will be the main resource tool for the entire project.   Evaluation Basic Understanding The evaluation process is divided into three categories. 1.  Basic Understanding:  Students should have a basic understanding of concepts.  This category includes true/false, multiple choice, verbal and simulation applications tests. 2.  Understanding and Application:  Students should have an understanding of concepts, and they should be able to apply them.  This evaluation category includes essay, fill in the blank, and flight simulation applications tests. 3.  Complete Understanding:  This is a critical area.  Students should have a complete understanding of this area before progressing to the next lesson.  These lessons include concepts that the students must know in order to successfully complete the unit on flight and apply what they are learning on the simulators. Copyright © 1999 Advanced Simulation Systems, Inc. Microsoft is a registered trademark and the Genuine Microsoft Products Logo is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and in other countries. All Brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.