ICD20 - Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World

Grade 10 CCi Innovation/STEM - Technology Focused Course

Course Info

This course helps students develop cutting-edge digital technology and computer programming skills that will support them in contributing to and leading the global economic, scientific and societal innovations of tomorrow. Students will learn and apply coding concepts and skills to build hands-on projects and investigate artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other emerging digital technologies that connect to a wide range of fields and careers. Using critical thinking skills with a focus on digital citizenship, students will investigate the appropriate use and development of the digital technologies that they encounter every day, as well as the benefits and limitations of these technologies.

Integration of ICD2O in the CCi Innovation STEM Program

This course allows to students to expand on the essential computer skills developed in Grade 9 BTT (Intro to Information and Communication Technology) by introducing them to computer science. Programming is now expanding into more disciplines especially in Sciences, Math, Engineering and Technology. In many post secondary programs Computer Science has become a part of the program requirements. This course has a focus on innovation in software and programming design.

Key Course Components

A. Computational Thinking and Making Connections

Computational Thinking, Planning, and Purpose

Digital Technology and Society

Applications, Careers, and Connections

B. Hardware, Software, and Innovations

Understanding Hardware and Software Using Hardware and Software

Cybersecurity and Data

Innovations in Digital Technology

C. Programming

Programming Concepts and Algorithms

Writing Programs

Modularity and Modification