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Special Program for

Technical-Vocational
Education
Industrial Arts
Automotive Servicing
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Check-Up Procedure (BLOWAF)

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Special Program for Technical Vocational Education – Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 - Module 3: Moving and Positioning Vehicle
First Edition, 2020

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Published by the Department of Education

Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones
Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio

Department of Education – Regional Office 7

Division of Cebu Province DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF THE
Office Address MODULE
: IPHO Bldg., Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
Telefax : (032) 520-3216 – 520-3217; SDS Office: (032) 255 - 6405
Writer : Dean Mark T. Saromines
E-mail Address : [email protected]
Editor : Jose Garry R. Napoles
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Bitoon : AnalorgieHigh
National Vocational D. School
Destacampa
Address : Bitoon, Dumanjug, Cebu
Telephone :Chito
(032) R.
471-8001
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: Maribell J.
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Fuentes Management Team:
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Leah A. Apao
Cartesa M.
Perico Ester A.
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Special Program for
Technical-Vocational
Education
Industrial Arts
Automotibve Servicing
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Check-Up Procedure (BLOWAF)

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 Key Message

For Educators:

Learning is a constant process. Amidst inevitable circumstances, the Department of

Education extends its resources and looks for varied ways to cater to your needs and to
adapt to the new system of Education as a fortress of the Learning Continuity Plan. One of
the probable solutions is the use of Teacher-made Educational Modules in teaching.

You are reading the Automotive Servicing for Grade 9: First Quarter Alternative
Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on “Moving and Positioning Vehicle” as written and found
in the Strengthened Technical–Vocational Education Program – Competency-Based
Curriculum.

The creation of this module is an effort of competent trainers from Bitoon National
Vocational High School of the Department of Education-Cebu Province during this
pandemic period. In addition, this module is meticulously planned, organized, checked, and
verified by knowledgeable educators to assist you in imparting the lessons to the learners
while considering the physical, social, and economic restraints in the teaching process.

The use of the Teacher-made Educational Module aims to surpass the challenges of
teaching in a new normal education set-up. Through this module, the students are given
independent learning activities, which embodies in the Most Essential Learning
Competencies based on the K-12 Curriculum Competencies, to work on in accordance with
their capability, efficiency, and time. Thus, helping the learners acquire the prerequisite 21st
Century skills needed with an emphasis on utmost effort in considering the whole wellbeing
of the learners.

As the main source of learning, it is your top priority to explain clearly how to use this
module to the learners. While using this module, learner’s progress and development should
be recorded verbatim to assess their strengths and weaknesses while doing the activities
presented independently in the safety of their homes. Moreover, you are anticipated to
persuade learners to comply and to finish the modules on or before the scheduled time.

For the Learners:

As a significant stakeholder of learning, the Department of Education researched and

explored innovative ways to address your needs with high consideration on social,
economic, physical, and emotional aspects of your wellbeing. To continue the learning
process, DepEd comes up with an Alternative Delivery mode of teaching using Teacher-
Made Educational Modules.

You are reading Automotive Servicing for Grade 9: First Quarter Alternative
Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on “Moving and Positioning Vehicle” as written and found in
the Strengthened Technical–Vocational Education Program – Competency-Based
Curriculum.

This module is specially crafted for you to grasp the opportunity to continue learning
even at home. Using guided and independent learning activities, rest assured that you will
be able to take pleasure as well as to deeply understand the contents of the lesson
presented, recognizing your capacity and capability in acquiring knowledge.

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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

The first part of the module will keep you

on track on the Competencies,
Objectives, and Skills expected for you to
LEARNING OUTCOME
be developed and mastered. Some
reminders about the module are found in
here too.
This part aims to check your prior
knowledge of the lesson to take. If you
can get a perfect score and perform
competently the competency, you can
PRE - ASSESSMENT
skip the module and proceed to the next
module. If not, continue to the next part.

This part helps you link the previous

REVIEW LESSON lesson to the current one through a short
exercise/drill.

A brief discussion of the lesson can be

INFORMATION SHEET read in this part. It guides and helps you
unlock the lesson presented.

A comprehensive activity/es for

independent practice is in this part to
solidify your knowledge and skills of the
ACTIVITY SHEET given topic. This can be a drill or
exercise
or an activity.

This part of the module is used to

process your learning and understanding
GENERALIZATION of the given topic. It can be a series of
questions or an activity.

A transfer of newly acquired knowledge

and skills to a real-life situation is present
in this part of the module. This can be a
PERFORMANCE TASKS task sheet (used when doing simple
tasks), operation sheet (used when doing
or operating devices or a job sheet (used
in doing series of task for a specific job).

This activity assesses your level of

SELF – CHECK
mastery towards the topic.

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 This contains answers to all activities in
ANSWER KEYS the module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References Printed in this part is a list of all reliable and valid resources
used in crafting and designing this module.

In using this module, keep a note of the fundamental reminders below.

1. The module is government-owned. Handle it with care. Unnecessary marks

are prohibited. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering all the given
exercises.

2. This module is organized according to the level of understanding. Skipping

one part of this module may lead you to confusion and misinterpretation.

3. The instructions are carefully laden for you to understand the given lessons.
Read each item cautiously.

4. This is a Home-Based class, your reliability and honor in doing the tasks and
checking your answers are a must.

5. This module helps you attain and learn lessons at home. Make sure to
comprehend the first activity before proceeding to the next one.

6. This module should be returned in good condition to your teacher/facilitator

once you completed it.

7. Answers should be written on a separate sheet of paper or notebook

especially prepared for TVE subjects.

If you wish to talk to your teacher/educator, do not hesitate to keep in touch with
him/her for further discussion. Know that even if this is a home-based class, your teacher is
only a call away. Good communication between the teacher and the student is our priority to
flourish your understanding of the given lessons.

We do hope that in using this material, you will gain ample knowledge and skills for
you to be fully equipped and ready to answer the demands of the globally competitive world.
We are confident in you! Keep soaring high!

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 LEARNING OUTCOME

Good day dear learner!

This module is solely prepared for you to access and to acquire lessons befitted in
your grade level. The exercises, drills and assessments are carefully made to suit your level
of understanding. Indeed, this learning resource is for you to fully comprehend the “Moving
and Positioning Vehicle” independently, you are going to go through this module following
its proper sequence. Although you are going to do it alone, this is a guided lesson and
instructions/directions on how to do every activity is plotted for your convenience.

Using this learning resource, you are ought to “Moving and Positioning Vehicle”
as inculcated in the Strengthened Technical–Vocational Education Program –
Competency- Based Curriculum.

This module is composed of set of instructions for you to be guided in the activities
that you will perform later. Read and follow instructions properly, do not skip any parts and
perform each activity honestly. This module is intended for you finish within a week.

At the end of this module, you are expected to achieve the following objectives for
this session:

memorize the check-up procedure BLOWAF,

illustrate the BLOWAF,
practice check-up procedure before driving to ensure safety,
conform with disaster risk management to avoid accidents on the road,

PRE- ASSESSMENT

Directions: Answer the question below. Write your answers on a one whole sheet of paper.

1. What is the meaning of BLOWAF?

REVIEW LESSON

Directions: Answer the question below. Write your answer on the previous answer sheet.

1. What are the characteristics of a good driver?

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 INFORMATION SHEET

Check-up procedures (BLOWAF)

B – rake fluid L – ights O – il W – ater A – ir F- uel

1. Place vehicle in plain surface and put hand brake on.

2. Put wheel chock to ensure safety, and then open the bonnet or engine hood.
3. Check oil level.
Note: If the level is low add amount of oil up to the maximum level only.
4. Check brake fluid level
Note: If the level is low add amount of fluid up to the maximum level only.
5. Check coolant level
Note: If the level is low add amount of water up to the maximum level only.
6. Check battery (electrolyte)
Note: If the level below above the plate add amount of solution up to 5mm above the
plate only.
7. Check tire pressure.
Note: If the tire is inflated add amount of air in accordance of tire size specification
(PSI).
Caution: Over inflation tire may cause damage.
8. Check fuel level.
Caution: Empty gas may cause of engine failure.
9. Check position of driving gear.
10. Check lighting and devices.
11. Check position of side mirror.
DISCLAIMER: The contents above are borrowed from the printed sources. The Department of Education does not claim or own the presented
contents. The sources are found in the reference part of the module

ACTIVITY SHEET

Directions: Give 1 reason why we should check each component in the BLOWAF. Write
your answers on the previous answer sheet.
BLOWAF Reason
1. Brake Fluid Level
2. Lights
3. Oil Level
4. Water/ Coolant
5. Air/ Tire Pressure
6. Fuel Level
RUBRICS
Criteria Points
Relevance to the Topic 4
Correct Grammar 1
Total Points 5

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 GENERALIZATION

Directions: Answer the questions below. Write your answers on the previous answer sheet.
1. What is the purpose of BLOWAF?
2. Is BLOWAF important? Why?
RUBRICS
Correct grammar 1
Content 3
Overall output 1
TOTAL POINTS 5

PERFORMANCE TASKS

Direction: Answer the questions below. Write your answers on the previous answer sheet.
Situation: There is an emergency that happens and you need to rush to the hospital. The
hospital is 74 kilometers from home; would you drive your car without checking it or check it
first before driving it? Why?

RUBRICS
CRITERIA POINTS
Relevance to the topic 5
Content 5
Grammar 2
Overall Output 3
TOTAL POINTS 20

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 SELF – CHECK

Directions: Arrange the following procedures in order and use letters from to A-K. Write your
answers on the previous answer sheet.

1. Put wheel chock to ensure safety, and then open the bonnet or engine hood.
2. Check oil level.
Note: If the level is low add amount of oil up to the maximum level only.
3. Check brake fluid level
Note: If the level is low add amount of fluid up to the maximum level only.
4. Check fuel level.
Caution: Empty gas may cause of engine failure.
5. Check position of driving gear.
6. Check lighting and devices.
7. Check position of side mirror.
8. Check coolant level
Note: If the level is low add amount of water up to the maximum level only.
plate only.
9. Check tire pressure.
Note: If the tire is inflated add amount of air in accordance of tire size specification
(PSI).
Caution: Over inflation tire may cause damage.
10. Place vehicle in plain surface and put hand brake on.
11. Check battery (electrolyte)
Note: If the level below above the plate add amount of solution up to 5mm above the

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ANSWER KEYS

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REFERENCES

a. Printed Materials

Competency-Based Learning Module

George C. Callanta Don Alejandro Roces, Sr. Science-Technology High
School Quezon City et.al

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For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education: DepEd-Cebu Province

Office Address : IPHO Bldg., Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
Telefax 6405 : (032) 520-3216 – 520-3217; SDS Office: (032) 255 -
E-mail Address
:

Bitoon National Vocational High School

Office Address: Bitoon, Dumanjug, Cebu Telefax: (032) 471-8001
E-mail: