Exploring Technology 10
COURSE OUTLINE/COMMUNICATION PLAN
Mr. Terry Long
Room 2205& 1808
terry.long@srsb.ca
Vision Statement:
Exploring Technology 10 is an excellent introduction to technological engineering and design concepts
for all grade 10 students. It provides all students with hands-on activities and introduces them to a
broad spectrum of technological concepts. By the end of the course, students are able to use a range
of technological tools, processes, applications, integrate broad-based applied technology with other
academic disciplines, design and create devices and systems that solve technological problems, and
explain the consequences of technology and how it affects society.
This curriculum emphasizes comprehension of the basic elements of all forms of technology. The
course is a foundation for all other high school-level courses, not only in technology education, but all
disciplines within the public school program.
Exploring Technology 10 is a full-credit academic course and is an eligible technology credit to meet
graduation requirements. This year it is being taught as a full-year course.
Exploring Technology 10 Consists of Four Units of Study:
Unit 1: Introduction to Technology
This unit is designed to offer students a chance to explore a variety of technological concepts, and
their evolution throughout history. It also addresses safety issues within a technology education
classroom and potential careers in this field.
Unit 2: Green Technology
This unit explores alternative energy and the role of society in domestic consumption and production.
Unit 3: Media Design Technology
This unit involves students exploring the concept of design by working with a variety of graphic and
media tools to create visual media designs. Using the principles of design and noting target audience
are essential in this unit.
Unit 4: Exploring Trades Technology
In this unit students will work at demonstrating skills related to technological processes in skilled
trades through a series of hands-on activities. They will develop competencies with appropriate tools
of the skilled trades and they will work on estimating materials and labour requirements for a skilled
trades project.
Course Evalutation:
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Quizzes
Project
Class/Clean up
20%
65%
15%
Expectations
Students are required to bring their notebooks, and writing instruments to each class. Neat
work is a must as well as organized workspaces and binders. All project work must be
completed to the best of your ability, and the expectation is end of class clean up is a group
effort!!
Labs
Labs will be conducted throughout the semester to enhance student understanding of concepts
covered. Students will be given a detailed description of the Lab project as well as a mark
breakdown.
Quizzes
Quizzes will be used mainly to help introduce students to the Lab equipment. They will guide
the students’ learning and all Safety Tests must be completed before students can access the
Lab.
Contact
Feel free to email me if you have any concerns at terry.long@srsb.ca
Student Signature:
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