Course_Outline-JMc

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board** **Technology Department** =**TTI 10**=
 * SOUTH CARLETON HIGH SCHOOL

**Integrated Technology**
**Grade 9, Open** **2008-2009 Course Outline**

Credit Value: 1 Credit Hours 110
=Course Overview= This course enables students to understand the technological and computer concepts they will need to design, develop, and build usable products or to deliver services, as well as to pursue further technological education. Students use the technological design process and a variety of tools and software to solve problems, complete projects and strengthen their communication skills. Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to have acquired many diverse technical skills and knowledge that may be applied to various career opportunities.

Overall Expectations
By the end of the course, students will:

Theory and Foundation
- demonstrate understanding of how to develop products or provide services to meet identified needs; - identify ways to communicate design and research ideas and solutions through a variety of media; - demonstrate understanding of how to evaluate project work in relation to - identified specifications, using quality control procedures; - describe the scope of activities supported by computer and information technology

Skills and Processes
- fabricate products or deliver services using a design process and variety of tools and equipment; - use a variety of computer software applications for research, to solve problems, and to document the design process; - identify production techniques and materials to meet design specifications; - use correctly a problem-solving model, such as the scientific method or a design-making model, completing all the required steps

Impact and Consequences
- apply safety standards when using materials, tools and equipment; - demonstrate understanding of how developments in technology influence peoples lives; - identify technology-based careers and their educational requirements

=**Teaching Strategies**= Units are activity based. Teacher demonstrates and research activities provide the students with the necessary terminology and methodology to complete the activities. Classroom discussions, collaborative and co-operative learning, research, report writing and taking notes will assist students in meeting the course expectations. Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to apply skills and knowledge to practical situations that involve the completion of work assignments and problem-solving activities.

Students will be expected to use the Internet to find resources for their projects.

=**Assessment and Evaluation Strategies**= Diagnostic testing will be used when necessary, to asses the needs and experience of the students. Formative assessment will be used when the focus is on skills and knowledge, teamwork and the co-operative learning: performance tests will be used as a part of this process. Self-evaluation will be used to help the students develop a sense of responsibility for their own learning. Teacher-student conferring will provide clarity, help, determine and maintain the expected standard, and assist the student to define the steps needed for improvement. Peer assessment will be used in-group work situations to help identify the students or groups that need support. Students will be encouraged to write reports and answers in proper sentence form.

=**Course Evaluation**= The final grade for the course will be determined as follows:


 * Formative Evaluation 70%** of the final mark will be calculated using the following:

Tests, Quizzes, Research Assignments, Student Demonstration, Presentation, Project Construction, Reports 15%
 * Knowledge/Understanding**

Reports, Journals, Project Design 15%
 * Thinking/Inquiry**

Journals, Presentations, Drawings 15%
 * Communication**

Goals reached for Final Project (design, drawings and demonstrations) 25%
 * Application**


 * Final Summative 30%** of the final mark will be calculated using the following:

Performance Task (demonstrations of knowledge and skills) 20%

Written Summative Test (in class) 10%

Final Mark 100%

=**Department Policies**=

Assignment Deadlines
Reasonable and appropriate due dates for submission of assignments will be established and students will be aware of the due dates. Assignments will be submitted on or before the due dates. Extensions for assignments must be negotiated with the teacher prior to the due date and evidence of a process and rough work must be completed. When an extension is not warranted penalties will be assigned for each school day assignment is late. A deduction of 2% per day will be assessed for late assignments to a maximum 10%. When assignments are more than five days late they will not receive credit. If other students in the class have had their assignments returned to them then an absent student would not have the opportunity to turn in a late assignment.

=**Academic Review**= At the beginning of the summative evaluation period, teachers will review students’ progress to date to determine if they have demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the learning outcomes to warrant a grating of a credit. Where there is not sufficient evidence and a teacher determines that summative evaluation will be not sufficient to evaluate a student, the teacher may assign additional work so those students may demonstrate proficiency. All such work will be marked and used as part of the final evaluation.

=**Attendance and Student Achievement**= Regular attendance is an integral part of learning and assessment, irregular attendance may jeopardize a student’s ability to earn a credit in this course. Students will be responsible for all materials studied in classes.

=**Exceptional Students**= The Technology Department makes every effort to accommodate the identified needs of exceptional students. The department will attempt to differentiate curriculum delivery methods, student’s modes of expression, and assessment methods as recommended by the student’s Individual Educational Plan.

=**Health and Safety Issues**= Students must wear safety glasses when using equipment. Improper behavior or improper safety procedures will not be tolerated and will result in the removal of students from this course. The use of personal music players or cell phones is strictly forbidden at all times, **no exceptions**. = = =**Classroom Management**= Due to the nature of the technology classroom, no food or beverages, jackets or bags can be allowed. Adherence to school Internet use policy will be strictly enforced. Noncompliance will result in the removal of computer privileges for the students for an indeterminate period of time. This includes the use of a class computer to access and use personal e-mail.