TIJ1O1 COURSE OF STUDY OUTLINE
Ministry of Education Policy Document
The Ontario Curriculum Grades
Upper Grand District School Board
College Heights Secondary School
Department Head Carol Beatson, Lori Furfaro
Department Technol ogy
Date September
Developed by Carol Beatson
Type Open
Grade 9
Exploring
Technologies
Rotation
Course Title
Prerequisites none
Co-requisites n/a
TIJ1O1
Course Code
Overall Expectations:
A. TECHNOLOGY FUNDAM ENTALS
Overall Expectations:
A1.
A2.
A3.
Dem onstrate an understanding of the fundam ental concepts and skills required in the planning and
developm ent of product or service, including the use of a design process and/or other problem -solving
processes and techniques;
Dem onstrate the ability to use a variety of appropriate m ethods to com m unicate ideas and solutions;
Evaluate products or services in relation to specifications, user requirem ents, and operating conditions
B.
TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS
Overall Expectations:
B1.
B3.
Use problem -solving processes and project-m anagem ent strategies in the planning and fabrication of a product
or delivery of a service
Fabricate products or deliver services, using a variety of sources.
C.
ENVIRONM ENTAL AND SOCIETAL IM PLICATIONS
Overall Expectations:
C1.
Dem onstrate an awareness of the effects of various technologies on the environm ent.
C2.
Dem onstrate an awareness of how various technologies affect society, as well as how society influences
technological developm ents.
D.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Overall Expectations:
D1.
Follow safe practices and procedures when using m aterials, tools, and equipm ent;
D2.
Identify careers in various technology fields, and describe the educational requirem ents for them .
Units
- Titles and Times
1
The Design Process
5 hours
2
Orthographic Projection
5 hours
3
Design Challenge - Trebuchet
21 hours
4
Careers - Power Point Presentation
5 hours
Unit 1
Activity Name
Overall Expectations
General
Safety
Straw Bridge
Report
A2, A3, B1, C2, D1
A1, A2, A3, B1, C2, D1
A3, B1, C2
Categorie
s
KIC
Focus
General Shop Safety
Marks
Out of
44
KICA
KC
Design Process, Teamwork
Literacy, W riting Skills
20
10
Focus
Marks
Out of
30
Accommodations:
•
General Safety Sheet - word list, verbal review
•
Group work, peer helpers
•
Scribe
Formative Assessment in the Unit:
•
Observation
•
Anecdotal
Unit Evaluation:
•
Worksheet
•
Sketch Evaluation
•
Rubric
Unit 2
Activity Name
Overall Expectations
Orthographic
Projection
A2, A3, B1, C2
Accommodations:
•
Demonstration
•
Assistance
•
Simplified Worksheet
Formative Assessment in the Unit:
•
Drawing Evaluation
•
Observation
Unit Evaluation:
•
Drawing Evaluation
Categorie
s
KICA
Development of accurate
Orthographic Projection
Drawings
Unit 3
Activity Name
Overall Expectations
Safety
Sketches
Orthographic
Projection
Appearance Craftsmanship
Functionality
A2, A3, B1, C2, D1
A1, A2, A3, B1, C2
A2, A3, B1, C2
Categorie
s
KA
I
KA
A1, A2, A3, B1, C2,D1
IA
A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C2, D1
A
Report
A3, B1, C2
C
Group
Evaluation
A3, B1, C2
C
Focus
Hand Tool Safety
Effective Brainstorming
Effective and Accurate Design
of the Trebuchet
Neatness of W ork and
Craftmasnhip
Product Testing and
Evaluation
Effective Self Evaluation and
Reflection
Team Member Participation
and Awareness
Marks
Out of
40
60
80
70
200
60
10
Accommodations:
•
Hand Tool Safety Sheet - word list, verbal review
•
Group work, peer helpers
•
Scribe
•
Demonstration
•
Assistance
Formative Assessment in the Unit:
•
Quiz
•
Observation
•
Anecdotal
•
Sketch Evaluation
•
Drawing Evaluation
•
Rubric
Unit Evaluation:
•
Quiz
•
Sketch Evaluation
•
Rubric
Unit 4
Activity
Name
Careers reasearch
Overall Expectations
A2, D2
Categorie
s
KIC
Powerpoint
A2, D2
IAC
Technology
Report
A2, D2
IC
Focus
Careers in the skilled trades,
description, skills required,
duties, pathways to the career,
employment opportunities,
salaries, working hours
effective use of presentation
software, meaningful
connection between slide
show and verbal presentation
student reflection and self
evaluation, communication of
self reflection
Marks
Out of
120
180
10
Accommodations:
•
Information Template/Graphic Organizer
•
electronic copy of Information Template
•
peer help
•
recommended website(s)
Formative Assessment in the Unit:
•
feedback on Information Template
•
evaluation of content of research
Unit Evaluation:
•
rubric
•
peer evaluation
•
self evaluation
Course Evaluation:
Total Grade out of 100%
Term W ork 70%
Sum m ative 30%
Term W ork out of 100%
Thinking Comm unication
and Inquiry
20%
10%
Application
Knowledge
50%
20%
Total Grade (Term W ork and Summative) out of 100%
Thinking
Com m unication
and Inquiry
14%
7%
Application
Knowledge
Sum m ative
35%
14%
30%