Information Technology 10
Course Outline
Mrs. Streloff 2009-2010
Information technology 10 is an introductory junior level course in information
technology. It is intended to give students an introduction to many different aspects of
computers and to develop a wide range of computer literacy skills. Students will develop
knowledge and skills in computer fundamental, business applications, computer programming,
use of the internet, graphic design, and web site design. After taking IT10, students can
choose to move on to more advanced computer courses in computer science, computer
applications, or computer graphics. This course will be completed online.
In this course students will:
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Use a variety of tools to access and manage information
Apply information literacy and technology skills to real life problems
Develop basic computer application skills for both personal and business use
Investigate the effects of information technology and the internet on society
Practice acceptable and ethical use of information technology tools and the internet
Develop computer programs to solve problems
Develop a working vocabulary and familiarity with information technology terms
Use the internet for research and learn to reference and evaluate the information
they find
Develop multimedia web pages for the world wide web
Timeline: (subject to change)
Module 3
Module 1
Module 2
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Weeks 1
Weeks 2-3
Weeks 4-9
Weeks 10-13
Weeks 14-15
Weeks 16-17
Computer fundamentals
The Internet
Computer Applications
Programming
Graphics
Web site design
Grading:
An average of 50% is required to pass this course. Marks will be assigned on
approximately the following basis for each module:
Fundamentals
Internet
Applications
Programming
Web Graphics
Web site design
10%
10%
30%
10%
10%
30%
Academic Achievement:
A
B
C+
C
CI
F
Work Habits:
86-100%
73-85%
67-72%
60-66%
50-59%
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Minimally Acceptable
Incomplete (the student is making progress
but it has been determined that additional
time is required to meet the expected
learning outcomes. Expectations and
timelines are attached to each “I”)
0-49% Fail (may only be assigned if an “I” has been previously assigned.
G
S
N
Good
Satisfactory
Needs improvement
Assignments:
Each week, assignments will be due. If your work is not turned in on the set day, you will be
required to attend tutorial class until the work is done. Even if an assignment is turned in
on time, you may be required to attend tutorial if the work has not met the minimum
learning outcomes.
An “I” will be issued to a student who has not handed in assignments or projects at the
requested time. When this “I” has been issued, you will have a deadline to complete the
assignment to a minimally acceptable level and tutorial time will be allocated for you to do
this. If the deadline passes with no work turned in, the mark for the assignment will be
changed to “F”. If you have tutorial with another teacher, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to
inform me and book time to do the needed work. Extra time or help beyond tutorial may be
set up before school, lunchtime, and after school. However, the student must make
arrangements with me in order to set this up.
Handing in work:
Most work will be saved in your school network account, or can be emailed to me at
bstreloff@sd83.bc.ca (only if saving to the school network is not possible). In order to
have your work marked, your finished assignments must be saved in a “Complete” folder. I
will try to get a mark recorded for you within one week. If this does not happen, be
patient!!
Computer Use Expectations:
You are only on the school’s website and related attachments doing class work. If you need
to go onto another site, tell me first where you are going and why. Violations of the school’s
computer use policy can result in various actions from school administration or myself and
could see you lose your computer privileges for the year.
Absolutely under no circumstances can you have any food or drink in the computer lab.
It is expected that students treat all computer lab equipment with respect and report any
problems with the equipment.
Attendance:
It is your responsibility to check with me either before or after an absence.
Parent and Student Acknowledgement:
Please sign the following as an indication that the course outline has been
read and understood. This outline belongs in the front of your binder.
Student signature____________________________________
Parent signature______________________________________
Parent email address___________________________________