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Course:
Course Outline
TIJ101
Phone Extension: 527
www.ugdsb.on.ca/westside
Teacher: Mr. Knight
Program Leader: Mr. Wardle
Email: david.knight@ugdsb.on.ca
Course Description: This course enables students to further explore and develop technological knowledge and
skills introduced in the elementary science and technology program. Students will
be given the opportunity to design and create products and/or provide services related to the various
technological areas or industries, working with a variety of tools, equipment, and software commonly used in
industry. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore
secondary and postsecondary education and training pathways leading to careers in technology-related fields.
Big Ideas (overall learning outcomes for the course):
-To learn and understand the approach to design (the design process) TSPICE
-To learn and demonstrate a variety of methods to communicate our design ideas and solutions
-To evaluate our products and solutions against the required criteria and specifications
-To learn and demonstrate Tech fundamentals in numeracy and literacy
-To learn, observe and demonstrate “safe and respectful practise's” for the tools, equipment, personal and
classmates in Westside's Tech rooms
Overall Expectations
A1. demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts and skills required in the planning
and development of a product or service, including the use of a design process and/or other problem-solving
processes and techniques;
A2. demonstrate the ability to use a variety of appropriate methods to communicate ideas and solutions;
A3. evaluate products or services in relation to specifications, user requirements, and operating conditions.
B1. use problem-solving processes and project-management strategies in the planning and fabrication of a
product or delivery of a service;
B2. fabricate products or deliver services, using a variety of resources.
C1. demonstrate an awareness of the effects of various technologies on the environment;
C2. demonstrate an awareness of how various technologies affect society, as well as how society
influences technological developments.
D1. follow safe practices and procedures when using materials, tools, and equipment;
D2. identify careers in various technological fields, and describe the educational requirements for them.
Achievement Categories: Student learning is
assessed and evaluated with respect to the
following four categories of knowledge and skills.
Knowledge and Understanding: 25%
Thinking: 25%
Communication: 25%
Application: 25%
Assessment and Evaluation: Formative assessments are used to improve student learning by providing varied
opportunities to demonstrate an understanding of course expectations in preparation for summative evaluations.
Summative evaluations test groups of key expectations. Failure to complete a summative evaluation may result in the
expectations of the course not being met and the credit not being granted.
Assessments will have specific due dates. If a due date is not met, a deduction of 10% will be taken from the assessment
mark. Extensions, requested prior to the due date, will be considered based on circumstances.
Instructional Strategies: Westside teaching staff will use a variety of instructional strategies to help students develop and
improve skills in the following areas: character, citizenship, communication, critical thinking and problem solving,
collaboration and teamwork, and creativity and imagination.
Term work (70%)
Units of study
Big ideas for each Unit and Summative evaluations
Unit 1 Technological
-Understanding Tech shop procedures, classroom/shop rules and conduct.
Fundamentals / Safety in the Evaluation via the “Shop safety test” and “Equipment sign-off sheets”
shop
Unit 2 Measurement, unit
conversions, Drafting
fundamentals
-Understanding Imperial and metric units of measure and conversions as applied
to drafting and construction
Understanding and using standardized drafting techniques to communicate our
designs
Evaluation via Drafting exercise(s) within the specs and precision required
Unit 3 Intro to AutoCad LT
-Understand the significance of computer based software to aid in the accuracy
of our designs
Evaluation via AutoCad drafting assignments
Unit 4 Hand tool use and
wood joint construction
-Using the correct hand tool for the correct task -Use of the hammer, chisel and
vice
Understand types of wood joints “Lap, Rabbet, Dado Mortise and tenon”
Evaluation via wood joints construction project
Unit 5 Co2 Racer
construction project
-To apply the “design process” to the planing, construction and evaluation of the
Co2 racer construction project while practicing safe machine and tool use
procedures
Evaluation via a functional Co2 racer with the report
Final Culminating assignment (30%)
Wooden jewellery box
-To apply all concepts and safe machine/tool practise’s learned in Units 1-5 to
construct a wooden jewellery box
Evaluation via a completed project within the guidelines of the given criteria and
accompanying report
Student conduct and responsibilities
Students are required to...
1) Be on time for each class period scheduled with pens, pencils, calculator and
measuring tape (no cell phones are permitted in the Tech shops).
2) Always practice safe conduct in the shop/class, politeness and courtesy of all
personal. Maintain an awareness of tool and machine activities occurring in
shop/Tech facilities.
3) Abide by and maintain the requirements of the “rules sheet” and “safety test”
at all times.
4) Use your skills gained and unique creativity to complete our projects.
**Course fee(s): A enhancement fee of $10 is required to allow the purchase of materials (far below the actual
cost).
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