2012-2013
COURSE TITLE:
Technology Education Exploratory
PREREQUISITE:
None
DESCRIPTION:
This exploratory course allows students the opportunity to explore technology
and to develop resources that enhance problem-solving skills.
MAIN TOPICS:
Explain the importance of technology in the development of society.
Describe technological inventions that have affected society.
Explain how inventions and innovations relate to the development of new
products, processes and systems.
Explain the use of patents and copyrights.
Demonstrate ethical practices when using software and electronic media.
Explain the design process.
Explain the characteristics of the design process.
Explain that requirements for a design are made up of criteria and constraints.
Develop designs for presenting to the class.
Participate as part of an organized team.
Maintain information in a journal / portfolio.
Produce a presentation.
Demonstrate safe use of tools and equipment.
Use measuring tools.
Evaluate a product in relation to the goal of design and potential improvement.
Design an improvement for an existing product.
Produce a model or prototype of an innovative design.
Research technological systems and their related inventions.
Gather information about a potential invention or innovation.
Illustrate best ideas for developing an invention or an innovation.
CREDIT INFO:
N/A