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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
COURSE OUTLINES
The courses listed below are a guide to the courses on offer for the school year 2006-07. Changes to the descriptors are sometimes necessary due to availability of materials and also individual student experiences and abilities. Click the appropriate course listed below for the course descriptors.

Download the course outlines at this link.


Design & Technology 8
Objective:
NOTE: There is a high demand for skilled workers in trades and technologies!

Areas Explored Include:

Potential Projects: Due to time constraints, one or two projects will include as many elements of technology as possible.

Assessment: (approx. 50% Theory 50% Practical)

Expectations:
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General Technology
Technology 9
Technology 9 is an introductory modular course and students will work in several areas of Technology. The design process will be used to solve a variety of technological problems which emphasise both the positive and negative effect that modern technology has upon our lives.

Objective:

  • To initiate or enhance student's technical literacy in technology
  • To look at technology as it relates to self and society, communications, production, control, energy and power
  • Students will gain and demonstrate understanding of basic electrical technology through exercises, discussions, quizzes, reports (portfolio), and projects/labs
  • Theory is related to intended learning outcomes and projects. Since projects vary, so does the theory
NOTE: There is a high demand for skilled workers in trades and technologies!

Areas Explored Include:

  • Safety and safe work practices
  • Correct use of tools and machinery
  • Planning
Potential projects:
  • Introductory paper/card construction
  • Construction technology
  • CO2 powered racing cars and/or rocketry
  • Electronics
  • Transportation
  • Problem solving
Assessment: (approx. 25% Theory, 25% Design and 50% Practical)
Practical: Students will demonstrate understanding of the concepts involved through written exercises, quizzes, discussions, safe work habits and project work. Assessment includes a high degree of student input using criterion based reference.

Design: Marks will be awarded for originality and creativity. All project work must be properly planned and submitted for assessment along with all sketches, prices, construction methods, mechanical and technical drawings. A portfolio will be submitted for the design process involved with the project/s.

Theory: Much of the theory which relates to the project becomes part of their project package (portfolio). A notebook will be checked each reporting period and daily logs may be used. Daily evaluation will be assessed for co-operation, safe working habits, clean-up and attitude. Late assignments will carry a penalty.

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Automotive Technology 11/12
This course is excellent for the 'do it yourselfer' but is designed for students interested in 'trades' related careers. Professionalism is the goal. Good trades people make good money! Grade 12 students will attain more experience and are expected to take their learning to a higher level.

Objective:

  • To initiate or enhance student's knowledge, understanding and skills relating to automobiles (especially the four stroke engine), related industries and trades.
  • To initiate an appreciation and understanding of the implications regarding the use of automobiles.
NOTE: There is a high demand for skilled workers in trades and technologies!

Areas Explored Include:
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  • Careers, Tools, Safety, healthy work practices
  • Emerging & Alternative energy systems and their impact on society
  • How to access and apply information
  • Engine types
  • Service and inspection procedures
  • Application of fasteners and fittings
  • Recycling procedures
  • Wheel and Tire Inspection, Rotation, Repair, Mounting and Balancing
  • Automotive Systems
  • Test Instruments
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Brake Systems
  • General Electricity, Batteries, Charging, Starting, Ignition and Electrical Systems
  • Fuel Systems
  • Emission Systems
This will be accomplished through written exercises, quizzes, discussions and practical application (where possible). Practical work will be as extensive as possible. Students are encouraged to propose projects which relate to their interests, needs and abilities. Small four stroke engines and donated cars are used extensively for repair and reinstallation labs.

Assessment: (approx. 50% Theory 50% Practical)

  • Students will demonstrate understanding of the concepts involved through written exercises, quizzes, discussions safe work habits and practical application.
  • Assessment includes a high degree of student input using criterion based reference.

Expectations:

  • Be responsible for tools, equipment and projects/labs.
  • Come each day, on time, prepared to work (ie. required notes, books, pens, pencils, erasers and appropriate clothes for the shop environment)
  • To work responsibly and safely.
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Carpentry & Joinery
Woodwork 9/10
Woodwork 9/10 is an introductory course in woodworking and machine tool cabinet making. The correct and safe use of shop machinery will be of prime concern and the course will focus on hand use of tools, machine processes, joinery and product design.

Objective:

  • To initiate or enhance student's technical literacy in woodworking.
  • Design, plan and execute the manufacture of project work.
  • Theory is related to intended learning outcomes and projects.
NOTE: There is a high demand for skilled workers in trades and technologies!

Areas explored include:
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  • Safety and safe work practices
  • Correct use of tools and machinery
  • Planning
  • Other course requirements
Potential projects:
  • Puzzles
  • Coffee table
  • Jewellery box
  • Mirror
  • Book rack
  • Cutting board
  • Roll top bread box
  • Woodturning (salad bowl)
Assessment: (approx. 25% Theory, 25% Design and 50% Practical)

Practical

  • Students will demonstrate understanding of the concepts involved through written exercises, quizzes, discussions, safe work habits and project work.
  • Much of the theory which relates to the project becomes part of their project package (portfolio).
  • Assessment includes a high degree of student input using criterion based reference.
Design
design Marks will be awarded for originality and creativity. All project work must be properly planned and submitted for assessment along with all sketches, prices, construction methods, mechanical and technical drawings. A portfolio will be submitted for the design process involved with the project/s.

Theory
Theory will be related to the practical assignments. A notebook will be checked each reporting period and daily logs may be used. Daily evaluation will be assessed for co-operation, safe working habits, clean-up and attitude. Late assignments will carry a penalty.

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Drafting & Design
The Current Drafting & Design courses include practical work which is undertaken in the school workshops.

Rationale states: “A technologically literate person uses tools, materials, systems, and processes in an informed, ethical, and responsible way and students should develop, reinforce, and apply physical skills as they carry out technological tasks using tools, equipment, and materials correctly, efficiently, and safely”

Health & Safety Requirements: “Safe work practices and procedures, and creating an understanding of what is required for a healthy work environment, are absolutely essential. As students begin to work with tools and equipment, safety and practice procedures must be introduced and reinforced throughout. Correct safety practices must be established as soon as students begin their studies in technology education and must be maintained throughout the curriculum”

IRP Prescribed Learning Outcomes: “Apply safe work habits in accordance with established regulations, including WCB and WHMIS regulations”;

  • “Provide students with the task of creating 2D geometry from 3D models and vice versa “;
  • “When students create 3D virtual models, these should correspond to preliminary sketches and design brief specifications and display careful work and attention to detail”;
  • “Have students use 2D graphical, 3D modelling techniques, and technical visualization as part of a design process”;
  • “Have students produce a complex 3D model.”
Course Expectations General
acad Students are expected to:
  • be punctual and ready to begin class when the bell rings
  • bring any equipment needed for class (notebook, pen or pencil, a high density disk)
  • ask permission to leave the room for any reason
  • take responsibility for the station they are assigned
  • leave any pirated/illegal software at home
  • take home and have signed a computer licence
  • complete ALL assignments. Failure to complete all assignments will result in failure of the course
Attendance & Lates
  • Late: bring a late slip from the office/teacher if not a regular late. The time missed may have to be made up outside of class time.
  • Absence: students are responsible for all notes/assignments/tests covered during their absence.
  • Missed tests: make-up tests may be written if you were absent for medical reasons, other acceptable reasons, or at the discretion of the teacher. Be prepared to write a test on the day that you return to school. Missed tests can be written after school or at lunch, but not during regular class time. Please see the teacher on the day you return to school to find out what you missed. Students who establish a pattern of missing tests may be denied the opportunity to write make-up tests.
  • Late Assignments: the late penalty increases with the number of days after the due date the assignment is handed in. Students who are absent for medical reasons, other acceptable reasons, or at the discretion of the teacher, will be given an extension on assignments.
  • Participation: Participation is a very important element of the course. Marks are awarded for participation and if students are absent they are not participating in the lesson and will lose marks. Students may negotiate to make up for lates and absences.
All students must apply safe work habits in the workshops in accordance with established regulations, including WCB and WHMIS regulations

Drafting & Design 9
pencil Course Content

  • Introduction to Computers
  • What is a computer and what can it do?
  • Components of a computer system
  • Rules for computer use - Logging on & off
  • Two Dimensional Drawing Using AutoCAD
  • Basic Drawing Tools and Commands
  • Assignments
  • Traditional Drafting Techniques
  • Drawing Instruments and their use
  • Sketching
  • Plane and Solid Geometry
  • Drafting Assignments and Modelling
  • Engineering/Architectural Assignments
  • Introduction to the Design Process
Evaluation of Final Mark
Practical CAD 25%
Practical MANUAL 25%
Tests and Quizzes 10%
Assignments 40%

Drafting & Design 10
computer Course Content

  • Introduction to Computers Review
  • Printing and plotting drawings
  • Two Dimensional Drawing Using AutoCAD
  • Dimensioning
  • Text
  • Slide Show Assignment
  • Traditional Drafting Techniques
  • Sketching
  • Multiview Drawing and Auxiliary Views
  • Geometical and Engineering Drawing
  • The Design Process
  • Create 2D geometry from 3D models and vice versa
  • Assignments to demonstrate design elements and principles
Evaluation of Final Mark
Practical CAD 25%
Practical TRADITIONAL 25%
Tests and Quizzes 10%
Assignments 40%

Drafting & Design 11
Objective: Drafting & Design will enable students to:

  • Identify and utilize employability skills
  • Describe career and entrepreneurial opportunities related to drafting and design
  • Apply safe work habits in the workshops in accordance with established regulations, including WCB and WHMIS regulations
  • Demonstrate the importance of workstation ergonomics and physical activity to promote personal health and productivity
Areas Explored Include:
  • Personal and Interpersonal Management
  • Drafting Fundamentals
  • Application of Computer Technology
  • Design Process
  • Mathematical Applications
  • Ethics
Course Content:
  • Define and make appropriate use of drafting and design terminology
  • Identify types, sizes, and applications of drawing media
  • Apply drawing standards and conventions related to:
  • Layout and set-up of drawings
  • Line types
  • Nomenclature
  • Utilise geometric construction in creating drawings and images
  • Prepare basic sketches, orthographic projections, pictorials, and working drawings
  • Design and build 3D models and prototypes
  • Present drawings and design solutions in a variety of formats
Drafting & Design 12
Objective: Drafting & Design will enable students to:
  • Demonstrate employability skills
  • Describe the effects of technological change in the fields of drafting, design, and production
  • Use appropriate technical vocabulary and information technology tools to communicate solutions
  • Acquire an understanding of the principles of WCB and WHMIS regulations in the workshops and in the working environment
  • Explore career opportunities in the field of drafting and design
Areas Explored Include:
  • Personal and Interpersonal Management
  • Drafting Fundamentals
  • Application of Computer Technology
  • Design Process
  • Mathematical Applications
  • Ethics
Course Content:
  • Use appropriate drafting and design terminology to communicate effectively
  • Select, present, and respond to drawings and design solutions in a variety of suitable visual formats and media
  • Consistently apply drawing standards and conventions, including those related to: layout and set-up of drawings; line types; dimensioning styles; nomenclature
  • Create complex drawings including sketches, orthographic projections, pictorials, working drawings, and development drawings
  • Prepare drawing details, including auxiliary views, sections, threads and fasteners, tolerances, and surface finishes
  • Design and build 3D models and prototypes
  • Present drawings and design solutions in a variety of formats
  • Identify and develop the components of working drawings including bill of materials and schedules
Animation
Advanced students may decide to undertake a module in animation. 3DS Max is the program used for this module. Only students who have proved that they can work independently will be given this oppostunity. The animation project will be set to reflect students' interests. Examples of projects can be viewed at the links below:

Ethan 2007 (mwv file)    Hardeep 2007 (mwv file)
If the animations do not open automatically, please download to your computer, then play them.

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Electronics
Electronics 9
Objective:
  • To initiate or enhance student's technical literacy in electricity and electronics
  • To look at technology as it relates to self and society, communications, production, control, energy and power
  • Students will gain and demonstrate understanding of basic electrical technology through exercises, discussions, quizzes, reports (portfolio), and projects/labs
  • Theory is related to intended learning outcomes and projects. Since projects vary, so does the theory
NOTE: There is a high demand for skilled workers in trades and technologies!

Areas Explored Include: resistor

  • Safety and safe work practices
  • Basic electricity (overview and terminology)
  • Ohm's law
  • Series and Parallel circuits
  • Basic electronic parts
  • Reading/converting schematic diagrams to working circuits
  • Resistor/Capacitor Timing
  • Design and manufacturing printed circuits
  • Construction techniques and skills required to package circuits
Potential projects:
  • Circuit Tester
  • Fake Alarm
  • Siren
  • Strobe Light
  • Night Light
  • Strobe Light
Assessment: (approx. 50% Theory 50% Practical)
  • Students will demonstrate understanding of the concepts involved through written exercises, quizzes, discussions, safe work habits and project work
  • Much of the theory which relates to the project becomes part of their project package (portfolio)
  • Assessment includes a high degree of student input using criterion based reference
Expectations:
  • Be responsible for tools, equipment and projects.
  • Come each day, on time, prepared: (eg. required notes, notebook, pencil, eraser)
  • To work responsibly and safely.
Electronics 10
Objective:
  • Different projects! New concepts as they relate to projects!
  • To initiate or enhance student's technical literacy in electricity and electronics
  • To look at technology as it relates to self and society, communications, production, control, energy and power
  • Students will gain and demonstrate understanding of basic electrical technology through exercises, discussions, quizzes, reports (portfolio), and projects/labs
  • Theory is related to intended learning outcomes and projects. Since projects vary, so does the theory NOTE: There is a high demand for skilled workers in trades and technologies!

    Area Explored Include:
    diode

    • Safety and safe work practices
    • Basic electricity (overview and terminology)
    • Ohm's law
    • Series and Parallel circuits
    • Basic electronic parts
    • Reading/converting schematic diagrams to working circuits
    • Resistor/Capacitor Timing
    • Electrical measurements (analog/digital meters, oscilloscopes, function generators)
    • Alternating vs. direct current
    • Diode bridges
    • Filtering
    • Design and manufacturing printed circuits
    • Construction techniques and skills required to package circuits
    Potential Projects (usually one minor and one major): Projects vary depending on what students have already built and fulfilling expected learning outcomes. Suggested projects are Circuit Tester, Fake Alarm, Fake Strobe Light, Night Light, Bug Repeller, Listening device, Executive Decision Maker, Light Organ, Power Supply

    Assessment: (approx. 50% Theory 50% Practical)

    • exercises, quizzes, discussions safe work habits and project work
    • Much of the theory which relates to the project becomes part of their project package (portfolio)
    • Assessment includes a high degree of student input using criterion based reference
    Expectations:
    • Be responsible for tools, equipment and projects
    • Come each day, on time, prepared: (eg. required notes, notebook, pencil, eraser)
    • To work responsibly and safely
    Electronics 11/12
    Objective:
    • To initiate or enhance student's technical literacy in electricity and electronics
    • To look at technology as it relates to self and society, communications, production, control, energy and power
    • Students will gain and demonstrate understanding of basic electrical technology through exercises, discussions, quizzes, reports (portfolio), and projects/labs
    • Theory is related to intended learning outcomes and projects. Since projects vary, so does the theory
    • Grade 12 students take their skills to a higher level as they learn about more projects and how they work
    NOTE: There is a high demand for skilled workers in trades and technologies!

    Areas Explored Include: pcb

    • Safety and safe work practices
    • Basic electricity (overview and terminology)
    • Ohm's law
    • Series and Parallel circuits
    • Basic electronic parts
    • Reading/converting schematic diagrams to working circuits
    • Resistor/Capacitor Timing
    • Electrical measurements (analog/digital meters, oscilloscopes, function generators)
    • Alternating vs. direct current
    • Diode bridges
    • Filtering
    • Design and manufacturing printed circuits
    • Construction techniques and skills required to package circuits
    Potential projects (usually one minor and one major): Projects vary depending on what students have already built and fulfilling expected learning outcomes. Suggetsed Projects are Circuit Tester, Bug repeller, Listening device, Executive decision maker, Power Supply, Portable alarm (adaptable to car or house), Digital Dice, Car stereo(or walkman), amplifier, Light organ.

    Assessment: (approx. 50% Theory 50% Practical)

    • Students will demonstrate understanding of the concepts involved through written exercises, quizzes, discussions safe work habits and project work
    • Much of the theory which relates to the project becomes part of their project package (portfolio)
    • Assessment includes a high degree of student input using criterion based reference
    Expectations:
    • Be responsible for tools, equipment and projects.
    • Come each day, on time, prepared: (eg. required notes, notebook, pencil, eraser)
    • To work responsibly and safely
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    Metal Fabrication & Machining 11/12
    Objective:
    • To develop safe work habits as students learn about structural design and fabrication using metal
    • To look at how this technology relates to self and society
    • Grade 12 students take their skills to a higher level as they explore more sophisticated fabrication and machining tasks
    NOTE: There is a high demand for skilled workers in trades and technologies!

    Areas Exlored: pcb

    • Types of metals and their uses
    • Measurement systems
    • Drafting and task planning
    • Precision measuring techniques
    • Cutting, fastening and threading systems
    • All types of gas and electric welding and cutting
    • Various methods of machining and how computers control machining
    • History, purpose and skills for Aluminum casting
    • Lost wax casting for jewellery making
    Practical application of the above through exercises, discussions, videos, quizzes & labs, and where possible through practical application.

    Assessment: (approx. 50% Theory 50% Practical)

    • Students will demonstrate understanding of the concepts involved through written exercises, quizzes, discussions safe work habits and project work
    • Much of the theory which relates to the project becomes part of their project package (portfolio)
    • Assessment includes a high degree of student input using criterion based reference
    Expectations:
    • Be responsible for tools, equipment and projects
    • Come each day, on time, prepared: (eg. required notes, notebook, pencil, eraser)
    • To work responsibly and safely
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    Advanced Courses
    These courses are available for students who have completed the prerequisite courses in their chosed discipline. The courses are only available after an interview with the subject teacher and/or Department Head. Please see Mr. Moore for more details on these advanced courses.

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    Theatre Production 11/12
    Objectives:
    • To familiarise students with stage terminology, techniques and equipment
    • To learn the basic principles of set design and construction through modelling and by contributing to the school mainstage productions
    • To learn the elements of stagecraft including set, costumes, lighting, sound, make up, scene painting, management and publicity
    Theatre Studies students will learn the above principles through practical application and will be responsible for designing and building props, costumes and sets for the school mainstage productions.

    Students may elect or be selected to specialise in one or more areas of the program. Grade 12 students may be given special responsibilities and are expected to take a leading role in the course.

    Assessment: Tests (terminology + safety) 10%; In class projects and assignments 25%; Major play project 65%. These marks are a guideline and may be changed depending upon time allowed for each area. Participation in every area is a major part of the course and a participation mark will be used to calculate the final mark upon course completion. Students not in attendance are not participating in the course.

    Areas to be studied: Elements of Design, Practical experience of stagecraft, Stagecraft terminology, Shop safety, Use of equipment, Construction, Drafting for Stagecraft

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