Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
Upper Grand District School Board
Course Outline
Department: Technology
Course Title: Manufacturing Technology
Course Type: Technology
Grade: 11
Course Code: TMJ3C
Credit Value: 1
Department Head: Bill Harcourt
Teachers: Matt Lyle
Teacher email: (not mandatory) matthew.lyle@ugdsb.on.ca
Date of Development: September 25, 2015
Curriculum Document: (copy subject-specific document from secondary curriculum website http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/second ary/ )
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites:
NONE
Course Description:
This course enables students to develop knowledge and skills through hands-on, project-based learning. Students will acquire design, fabrication, and problem-solving skills while using tools and equipment such as lathes, mills, welders, computer-aided machines, robots, and control systems. Students may have opportunities to obtain industry-standard certification and training. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to manufacturing and will learn about pathways leading to careers in the industry.

Term Work (70% of the final mark)
Unit Title
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Big Ideas, and Unit Culminating Tasks
Unit 1: Safety
By the end of this unit students will have an understanding of the shop safety rules and machine specific safety rules. Students will complete a written safety test as their culminating task.
Unit 2: Measurement
By the end of this unit students will have an understanding of imperial measurement and how it is applied to the manufacturing industry. Students will also learn the proper use of various measuring equipment ie. Tape measures, Vernier Calipers, Micrometers ect. Students will complete a written measurement test as their culminating task.
Unit 3: Manufacturing
By the end of this unit students will an understanding of the manufacturing sector and how to operate manufacturing specific machinery and tools. Ie Vertical and Horizontal band saws, lathes, drill presses ect. Students will complete a practical project for their culminating activity.
Unit 4: Careers
By the end of this unit students will have an understanding of the technology sector and the possible career paths that they could choose if they decide to pursue a career in the technology sector. Students will complete a careers research assignment as there culminating task.
Culminating Tasks/Exams (30% or the final mark)
Course Culminating Task/Exams and Description
Students will complete a practical exam during the last 2 weeks of the course. Students will complete a reflection on their project during the exam day.

Based on the range of students’ learning needs, a selection from the strategies listed below may be utilized. Refer to list of teaching and assessment strategies.
Teaching Strategies:
Lessons will be presented using multiple forms of technology
Extra time will be given to all students in need of support
Students will be provided with feedback on all aspects of the course
Lesson materials will be available on the cloud and by email
Assessment and evaluation strategies:
Students are assessed on a daily basis well working in the shop. Students are assessed by the use of formative assessment ie. Check lists, written quizzes, practical quizzes ect
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Textbooks/Learning Resource Materials (align with Policy 603)
Technology of Machine Tools
Fees for Learning Materials/Activities
Learning Materials/Activities Cost
Please refer to the GCVI Student Handbook for our school policies on:
● academic integrity
● late and missed assignments