Get to Know the Components of a Car Steering System

Get to Know the Components of a Car Steering System

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify the different components of a car steering system in English.

Introduce the objective of the lesson and what the students can expect to learn.

What do you already know about the steering system of a car?

Steering System Overview

The steering system allows the driver to control the direction of the car. It consists of several components, including the steering wheel, steering column, and steering gear.

Provide an overview of the steering system and introduce the main components.

Steering Wheel

The steering wheel is the part of the steering system that the driver uses to control the direction of the car. It is connected to the steering column.

Explain the function of the steering wheel and how it connects to the steering column.

Steering Column

The steering column connects the steering wheel to the steering gear. It also contains the ignition switch and other control devices.

Describe the role of the steering column and what other control devices it contains.

Steering Gear

The steering gear is the mechanism that converts the rotational motion of the steering wheel into the lateral motion of the wheels. It includes the steering rack, pinion gear, and tie rod.

Explain the function of the steering gear and the different components that make it up.

Power Steering

Power steering is a system that makes it easier for the driver to turn the steering wheel. It uses hydraulic or electric power to assist with steering.

Introduce the concept of power steering and how it makes steering easier for the driver.

Rack and Pinion Steering

Rack and pinion steering is a type of steering gear that uses a rack and pinion to convert the rotational motion of the steering wheel into the lateral motion of the wheels. It is commonly used in modern cars.

Explain what rack and pinion steering is and how it works. Emphasize its common use in modern cars.

Recap

In this lesson, we learned about the different components of a car steering system in English. We covered the steering wheel, steering column, steering gear, power steering, and rack and pinion steering.

Summarize the main points covered in the lesson and emphasize the learning objective.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.