ELeduc-2009-09

Welcome to the grade 9 Exploring Technologies class. Here you will have the chance to Design and build products using some of the most powerful and advance software and hardware used in the industry. The grade 9 program is an exploration to technologies in general. In order to keep the projects as fun and interesting as possible a, $20.00 class fee is collected from each student. The projects created in this class will be yours to keep for years to come.
 * TIJ 1O **

Here is a breakdown of the semester. · || · Unit 4 - **Second Design Challenge** * Create a web page ||
 * · Unit 1 - **Safety**
 * Hand tools
 * Soldering Irons
 * Cordless Drills
 * Machines
 * Shop behavior
 * Safety Passports || · Unit 2 - **First Design Challenge**
 * Sketchup / AutoCAD
 * Procedure list
 * Material List
 * Building a Yo-Yo ||
 * · Unit 3 - **Third Design Challenge**
 * Inventor / AutoCAD
 * Procedure list
 * Material List
 * Plastic
 * Mind Storms (Program)
 * Procedure list
 * Building a Lego Robot ||
 * · Unit 5 - **Anim8or**
 * 3D Modelling
 * Animation || · Unit 6 - **HTML**
 * · Unit 7 - **Fourth Design Challenge**
 * Inventor / AutoCAD
 * Procedure list
 * Material List
 * Building a Mouse Trap Car || · Unit 8 - **Summative Project**
 * HTML
 * Anim8or
 * CAD
 * Procedure/Material List
 * Building a Rocket ||

To Be Added: Soldering

 Units 1 and 2 will each concentrate on a particular strand for your evaluation. Units 3-8’ evaluation however will go through a much more vigorous approach. All 4 strands of evaluation will be taken into consideration when evaluating the project.

The following rubric will be used in the evaluation.

(50-59%)** || **Level 2. (60-69%)** || **Level 3 (70-79%)** || **Level 4 (80-100%)** || Knowledge of the terminology of microcontroller technology || - demonstrates limited understanding of the terminology || - demonstrates some understanding of the terminology || - demonstrates considerable understanding of the terminology || - demonstrates thorough understanding of the terminology || Applies the skills used in an inquiry/design process || - applies the skills involved in an inquiry/design process with limited effectiveness || - applies the skills involved in an inquiry/design process with some effectiveness || - applies the skills involved in an inquiry/design process with considerable effectiveness || - applies the skills involved in an inquiry/design process with thorough effectiveness || Uses procedures, equipment, and technology safely and correctly || - uses procedures, equipment, and technology safely and correctly only with supervision || - uses procedures, equipment, and technology safely and correctly with some supervision || - uses procedures, equipment, and technology safely and correctly || - demonstrates and promotes the safe and correct use of procedures, equipment, and technology || Communicates ideas and solutions using language symbols and visuals || - uses language, symbols, and visuals with limited accuracy and effectiveness || - uses language, symbols, and visuals with some accuracy and effectiveness || - uses language, symbols, and visuals with considerable accuracy and effectiveness || - uses language, symbols, and visuals with a high degree of accuracy and effectiveness ||
 * **Categories** || **Level 1
 * **Knowledge/ Understanding**
 * **Thinking/Inquiry**
 * **Application**
 * **Communication**


 * Note:** A student whose achievement is below Level 1 (50%) has not met the expectations for this assignment or activity.