Technology-Related Education Course Descriptions

Course Descriptions

Exploring Technology 10 — 1 credit

Completes a Science/Tech/Math requirement

The Exploring Technology 10 curriculum is designed for all students at the grade 10 level. It is a full-credit academic course and is an eligible technology credit to meet graduation requirements. It is a launching pad for subsequent years in high school as well as for career pathways in Trades and Technology. Exploring Technology 10 is recommended for students of all learning levels and is not a prerequisite for other technology education courses.

The course is comprised of one mandatory module (Introduction to Technology) and three other modules from the following offerings: Green Technology; Media Design Technology; Control Technology; Engineering Systems Technology; Exploring Trades Technology courses. Examples of projects are Digital Photography, Robot design/competition, and designing/creating submersibles.

Skilled Trades 10 — 1 credit

Completes a Science/Tech/Math requirement

Skilled Trades 10 creates a real-world simulation of a number of on-site construction trades such as house framing, electrical, plumbing, and finishing work. The focus of the course will be on acquiring skills, knowledge and experience with the many hand tools that carpenters, electricians and plumbers commonly use in their day-to-day work at job site locations. Full PPE (personal protective equipment) and workplace safety are a prominent feature of Skilled Trades 10. This course will introduce students to the working conditions and skills important to journeyperson apprenticeship trades. Students would be in a good position for potential Co-op placements in future years at Citadel High School if they so decide.

Business Technology 11 — 1 credit

This course is an excellent introduction to business technology. Students develop a basic proficiency in touch keyboarding, integrate keyboarding skills with skills in document processing and design, create spreadsheets to manage data, apply the principles and practices of desktop publishing to design and produce documents, and become confident and purposeful users of business productivity software. The course consists of 5 Modules: Touch Keyboarding; Document Processing; Spreadsheets; Desktop Publishing; Business Technology Fundamentals.

Communications Technology 11 — 1 credit

Completes a Science/Tech/Math requirement

Explore the world of digital visual media. Students will learn photography, animation, graphic design, 3-D modelling, film editing, digital art, and architectural design. Emphasis will be placed on compositional theory and the elements of design. Students will create projects for each unit based on their own personal interests and original ideas. The vast majority of class time is spent hands-on creating their digital works. Students will also gain skills in the operation of DSLR cameras and specialty lenses. All workstations have dual monitors with an artist’s pen-sensitive graphic tablet monitor for maximizing student creativity. The course is individually tailored to the student allowing those with no prior knowledge an introductory experience while at the same time providing advanced skills and projects for students with an existing background in digital media.

Design 11 — 1 credit

Completes a Science/Tech/Math requirement

Designers play a central role in shaping products in today's world. In their work, designers must take account of technical constraints, aesthetics and design considerations. Design 11 will help your personal development and improve your subject understanding of design. You will work independently and as part of a team to develop design solutions and create new ideas. This course makes full use of computer-aided design (CAD) software. You will design and prototype working products through drawings and models. This course focuses on design problems in the areas of architecture, product design, graphic design and solving individual design problems. Our computer labs run industry standard CAD software, such as Solidworks, AutoCAD and Adobe Design Suite. Your final project includes producing computer models and working prototypes. Basic drawing skills and knowledge on how to use various computer design programs would be an asset.