ACL: Cheryl Mootoo
Teachers: Marieta Angjeli, Emily Crawford, Nathan Eusebio, Yale Massey, Chris Perivolaris, Virroshi Sriganesh, Timothy Wall
Technological Education
Technological Education helps students develop research skills and fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. In addition, in its emphasis on innovation to meet human needs, it encourages global citizenship and promotes social, economic, and environmental awareness. The philosophy that underlies broad-based Technological Education is that students learn best by doing. This curriculum adopts an activity-based, project-driven approach that involves students in problem-solving as they develop knowledge and skills and gain experience in the technological subject area of their choice.
TDSB Virtual Secondary School offers the following courses in Technological Education:
Grade 9:
TIJ1O1 - Exploring Technologies
TGJ1O1 - Communications Technology
Grade 10:
TGJ2O1 - Communications Technology
TEJ2O1 - Computer Technology
TDJ201 - Technological Design
Grade 11:
TGJ3M1 - Communications Technology
TGG3M1 - Graphic Design
TEJ3M1 - Computer Technology
TDJ3M1 - Technological Design
Grade 12:
TGJ4M1 - Communications Technology
TEJ4M1 - Computer Technology
TDJ4M1 - Technological Design
For a complete list of courses, including description and prerequisites, please visit the Technological Education Curriculum and Resources Page.
Computer Studies
Computer studies is about how computers compute. It is not about learning how to use the computer; and, it is much more than computer programming. Computer Studies is the study of ways of representing objects and processes. It involves defining problems; analyzing problems; designing solutions; and developing, testing, and maintaining programs. Computer Studies is relevant for all students because it incorporates a broad range of transferable problem-solving skills and techniques, including logical thinking, creative design, synthesis, and evaluation. Also, it teaches generically useful skills in such areas as communication, time management, organization, and teamwork. The Computer Studies program will build a strong foundation for those who wish to move on to further study and training in specialized areas such as computer programming, database analysis, computer science, education, computer engineering, software engineering, information technology, and game development.
TDSB Virtual Secondary School offers the following courses in Computer Studies:
Grade 10:
ICS2O1 - Introduction to Computer Studies
Grade 11:
ICS3U1 - Computer Programming
Grade 12:
ICS4U1 - Computer Science
For a complete list of courses, including description and prerequisites, please visit the Computer Studies Curriculum and Resources Page.