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Dr Hackney Tech Ed Foundations of Technology and Foundations of Technology Course Description:Purpose of Course

Foundations of Technology prepares students to understand and apply technological concepts and processes that are the cornerstone for the high school technology program. Group and individual activities engage students in creating ideas, developing innovations, and engineering practical solutions. Technology content, resources, and laboratory/classroom activities apply student applications of science, mathematics, and other school subjects in authentic situations.

Department Philosophy:

The purpose of Engineering and Technology program is to promote the development of technological skill and literacy through problem-based learning and study of past, present and future technological systems and their resources, processes and impact on society. Programs utilize tools, computer design software, machines and educational technology in the delivery of content related to systems of communication, transportation, construction, manufacturing, agricultural and bioengineering, and energy and power technologies.

GRADING SYSTEM:

The Prince George County School District believes that the most important assessment of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in the context of ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each student’s opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent the student’s academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy PGCPS.

Course Overview

This course focuses on the three dimensions of technological literacy—knowledge, ways of thinking and acting, and capabilities—with the goal of students developing the characteristics of technologically literate citizens. It employs teaching/learning strategies that enable students to explore and deepen their understanding of "big ideas" regarding technology and makes use of a variety of assessment instruments to reveal the extent of understanding.

Students develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history by exploring how people of all times and places have increased their capability by using their unique skills to innovate, improvise, and invent. They gain an understanding of technological innovation and the fact that it often results when ideas, knowledge, or skills are shared within a technology, among technologies, or across other fields of study. Students develop an understanding of engineering design, the formal process that transforms ideas into products or systems of the designed world. They select and use manufacturing technologies and understand that modern manufacturing technologies produce quality goods at low prices, enhancing the quality of life for many people. Students select and use construction technologies and recognize that cultural norms, environmental conditions, and the requirements of enterprises and institutions impact the design of structures. Opportunities are provided that enable students to select and use energy and power technologies and to explore the processing and controlling of the energy resources that have been important in the development of contemporary technology. Opportunities are provided that enable students to gain insights into the use of telemedicine and other medical technologies. They become familiar with information and communication technologies and their role in the use of other technologies. The course concludes with the synthesizing of major ideas through an understanding of the impacts the use of technology has on society and the environment.

Course Length

36 weeks recommended.

Connections to: Engineering byDesign™ Program Sequence

The Foundations of Technology course is one component of the overall technology education program designed to prepare students for the technological world by preparing them to assume the roles of informed voters, productive workers, and wise consumers. The Foundations of Technology course focuses on the development of knowledge and skills regarding the aspects of technology: (1) impacts of technology, (2) the engineering design process, (3) the designed world, and (4) systems.

The Foundations of Technology course is an introductory high school level learning experience that builds on student understanding gained in elementary and middle school courses. It capitalizes on the maturing adolescent’s ability to understand technological concepts and analyze issues regarding the application of technology. The course will prepare students for more specialized technology courses at the high school level such as Technology and Society, Technological Design, and Engineering Design.

Found of Tech S/T and Found of Tech both are a course through which students are introduced to the area of industrial technical communications. Students learn to develop and read drawings used in technical fields to describe size and shape; manufacturing, assembly, and repair procedures. Students develop skills with organization and planning as they analyze problems and synthesize solutions. Through this course students will gain skills for entry into college and university engineering programs or technical schools. http://drhackney.nowsender.com/e/vd?6QT1N6

Scope and Sequence:

Unit 1 Introduction to Design

Unit 2 Design Solutions

Unit 3 Reverse Engineering

Unit 4 Design Problems