Grade 9 and 10 Broad-Based Technology Courses
TEJ2O1:Exploring Computer Technology, Grade 9/10, Open
This course introduces students to computer systems, networking, and interfacing, as well as electronics and robotics. Students will assemble, repair, and configure computers with various types of operating systems and application software. Students will build small electronic circuits and write computer programs to control simple peripheral devices or robots. Students will also develop an awareness of related environmental and societal issues and will learn about secondary and post-secondary pathways and career opportunities in computer technology. (Technological Education: The Ontario Curriculum grades 9 and 10, revised, 2008)
Prerequisite: None.
TGJ2O1: Communications Technology, Grade 9/10, Open
This course introduces students to communications technology from a media perspective. Students will work in the areas of TV/video and movie production, radio and audio production, print and graphic communications, photography, and animation. Student projects may include computer-based activities such as creating videos, editing photos, working with audio, cartooning, developing animations, and designing web pages. Students will also develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to communications technology and explore secondary and postsecondary education and training pathways and career opportunities in the various communications technology fields.
Prerequisite: None.
ICD2O: Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World, Grade 10 Open
This course allows all students to appreciate, explore, and discover the power of digital technology and computer programming. Students live in a world where digital technologies connect, entertain, and protect us. These technologies have become powerful aspects of our lives. As such, it is important for students to appreciate their potential benefits and also to think critically about their drawbacks, such as excessive or problematic use. While this course provides students with opportunities to examine important social, cultural, economic, environmental, and ethical issues related to digital technology and computer programming, they are also exposed to the excitement and promise of current, emerging, and future innovations. Students also develop their appreciation of the critical roles of human creativity, empathy, and ethics in digital technology innovations and solutions. This course is suitable for grade 9 and grade 10 students and is the computer course recommended to grade 10 students at Leaside. Students earning a credit in this course may go directly to grade 11 Computer Programming, (ICS3U).
Prerequisite: None
Grade 11 Broad-Based Technology Courses
TEJ3M1: Computer Engineering Technology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
This course examines computer systems and control of external devices. Students will assemble computers and small networks by installing and configuring appropriate hardware and software. Students will develop knowledge and skills in electronics, robotics, programming, and networks, and will build systems that use computer programs and interfaces to control and/or respond to external devices. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and social issues related to the use of computers and will learn about college and university programs leading to careers in computer engineering
TGJ3M1: Communications Technology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
This course examines communications systems and design and production processes in the areas of electronic, live, recorded, and graphic communications. Students will develop knowledge and skills relating to the assembly, operation, maintenance, and repair of the basic and more complex components of a range of communications systems. Students will also study industry standards and regulations and health and safety issues and will explore careers, the importance of lifelong learning, and the impact of communications technology on society and the environment.
TGP3M1: Communication Technology with an emphasis on Photography, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
This course examines communications systems and design and production processes in the areas of electronic, live, recorded, and graphic communications. Students will develop knowledge and skills relating to the assembly, operation, maintenance, and repair of the basic and more complex components of a range of communications systems. Students will also study industry standards and regulations and health and safety issues and will explore careers, the importance of lifelong learning, and the impact of communications technology on society and the environment. This course emphasizes image making, film development, and printing of black and white still photographs. These skills serve as a background for both theory and practical assignments.
Grade 12 Broad-Based Technology Courses
TEJ4M1: Computer Engineering Technology, Grade 12, University/College Preparation
This course extends students' understanding of computer systems and computer interfacing with external devices. Students will assemble computer systems by installing and configuring appropriate hardware and software and will learn more about fundamental concepts of electronics, robotics, programming, and networks. Students will examine environmental and societal issues related to the use of computers, and explore postsecondary pathways leading to careers in computer engineering and related fields.
Prerequisite: TEJ3M1
TGJ4M1: Communications Technology, Grade 12, University/College Preparation
This course examines communications systems and design production processes in the areas of electronic, live, recorded, and graphic communications. Students will create, manage, and distribute complex electronic, graphic, recorded, or audio-visual projects independently and in project teams. Students will also study industry standards and regulations and health and safety issues, and will explore careers the importance of lifelong learning, and the impact of communications technology on society and the environment.
Prerequisite: TGJ3M1 or TGP3M1.
TGP4M1: Communications Technology with an emphasis on photography,
Grade 12 University/College Preparation
This course examines communications systems and design production processes in the areas of electronic, live, recorded, and graphic communications. Students will create, manage, and distribute complex electronic, graphic, recorded or audio-visual projects independently and in project teams. Students will also study industry standards and regulations and health and safety issues, and will explore careers the importance of lifelong learning, and the impact of communications technology on society and the environment. These courses cover image making, film development, and printing of black and white still photographs. These skills serve as a background for both theory and practical assignments. This course has an emphasis on photography.
Prerequisite: TGJ3M1 or TGP3M1.