This document contains a curriculum guide and lesson plans for a general mechanical repair course with three sections: minor automotive maintenance, small engine repair, and welding. The curriculum guide begins with a matrix that relates the lesson plans to essential elements of math, science, language arts, and social studies and to Texas Assessment of Academic Skills objectives. Next are listed the common essential elements of trade and industrial education, followed by an instructional delivery outline for the three sections, listing the topics of instruction, essential elements, materials, and number of hours. Unit and specific objectives are given. An appendix provides modification techniques for special populations and 26 references. The lesson plans for minor automotive repair, small engine repair, and welding contain the following elements for each topic: essential element(s); type of lesson; unit objective; specific objectives; tools and equipment; materials; teaching aids; references; introduction/motivation/warm-up; teacher activities; student activities; evaluation/verification; and summary/closure. Appendix A provides answers to assignment sheets, and appendix B gives answers to the competency test. (NLA)