CP: History of Kenworth Trucks | Truck History Episode 7

Class Plans

Set the Scene:

Let’s start with some engaging questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of Kenworth truck history. Please consider the following questions:

• Have you ever seen a Kenworth truck on the road or in a movie?
• Do you know anyone who works in the trucking industry or owns a truck?
• What do you think is the most important feature of a truck, and why?
• Have you ever thought about the history behind truck manufacturing, and how it has evolved over time?
• How do you think trucks have impacted the economy and our daily lives?

Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:

Look at the featured image of this activity. What do you see in the image? What do you think this activity will be about based on this image? Please discuss your thoughts and predictions with your partner or instructor.

Introduction:

Now, let’s read the introduction to the Kenworth truck history activity. Please follow along and take note of any key points or questions you may have.

Video Engagement:

Watch the video associated with this activity, History of Kenworth Trucks | Truck History Episode 7. As you watch, please pause the video at the following points and discuss the questions with your partner or instructor:

1. Pause at 2:00 minutes: What were some of the key innovations introduced by Kenworth in the early years, and how did they impact the company’s growth?
2. Pause at 5:00 minutes: How did Kenworth’s experience with aluminum aircraft parts during World War II influence their post-war truck designs?
3. Pause at 10:00 minutes: What were some of the significant changes and innovations introduced by Kenworth in the 1960s and 1970s, and how did they affect the trucking industry?

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Output Requirements:

Please ensure that you have completed all the tasks and discussions as outlined in this class plan. Your output should include:

• A brief summary of your thoughts and predictions based on the featured image
• A list of key points and questions from the introduction and video
• A reflection on the discussions and questions from the video pauses

Grammar Focus:

The grammar focus for this activity is the use of the past simple and past perfect tenses to describe historical events. Please review the grammar quiz and answer key below to practice your understanding of these tenses.

Grammar Quiz:

1. By the time Kenworth introduced the 500 series in 1939, the company ________ its experience with aluminum aircraft parts.
2. Kenworth ________ its reputation for satisfying customer needs by releasing the 853 model in 1951.
3. The W900 conventional ________ significant changes in 1967 and 1972, including a wider hood to accommodate larger diesel engines.
4. By the time the T600 was released in 1985, Kenworth ________ several innovations, including the raised roof Aerodyne sleeper.
5. Kenworth ________ its 90th anniversary with the launch of the T880 vocational truck and marked the 25th anniversary of the W900L with the limited edition Icon 900.

Answer Key:

1. A) had utilized
2. B) maintained
3. B) underwent
4. A) had introduced
5. B) celebrated