Technology Department

Courses

 

Secondary School

Technology 1

• One semester
• 0.5 credits
• Grade 6
• Degree of Difficulty: Regular
• Homework: Less than average

The primary goal of this course are to learn to the computer as a tool for creating text documents. The emphasis will be on learning keyboarding, formatting documents, and developing effective skills for conducting research in the library and on the Internet. The course will address learning through knowledge, understanding, skills, and attitudes. All projects will follow the MYP Design Cycle.

The course consists of a series of projects each of which will require the students to use a variety of hardware and software tools to create a product or solution. Each project will follow the IB MYP design cycle (investigate, plan, create, evaluate). The evaluation will follow the MYP technology rubric. The projects will emphasize independent work and individual problem solving. Throughout the course students will keep a blog to use as an online journal and as the MYP design folder.

During the course, students will complete the following projects:

• Touch-type at a speed of at least 40 words-per-minute (corrected for errors)
• Create a blog to document class work
• Document library research skills
• Format a document
• Use MLA format for citations
• Use appropriate methods for copyrights and legal sharing
• Create a social bookmarking account using del.icio.us. Create tags and set up an inbox to get links from topics of interest
• Use collaborative word-processing software

Technology 2

• One semester
• 0.5 credits
• Grade 7
• Degree of Difficulty: Regular
• Homework: Less than average

The primary goal of this course is to learn to use a digital camera to create quality photographs. The emphasis will be on learning self-expression through photography. Students will concentrate on the technical as well as the creative aspects of photography. Students will also learn to use photo editing software and software to create slide shows and photographic presentations. Students will also spend time evaluating their own and each other’s work. At the end of the course students will have built a portfolio of their work. The course will address learning through knowledge, understanding, skills, and attitudes. All projects will follow the MYP Design Cycle.?

The course consists of a series of projects each of which will require the students to use a variety of hardware and software tools to create a product or solution. Each project will follow the IB MYP design cycle (investigate, plan, create, evaluate). The evaluation will follow the MYP technology rubric. The projects will emphasize independent work and individual problem solving. Throughout the course students will keep a blog to use as an online journal and as the MYP design folder. ? During the course, students will complete the following projects:

• Create a blog using Blogger to use as a journal for reflection about activities and projects in the course.
• Create a self-portrait.
• Create a photograph that depicts an emotion.
• Create a poster for the library.
• Contribute to a group photography project.
• Create a photograph and text that describes "the best part of me"
• Create a photograph that depicts a dream.
• Create a story that integrates photographs, text, and sound.

Technology 3

• One semester
• 0.5 credits
• Grade 8
• Degree of Difficulty: Regular
• Homework: Less than average

This course is project-based, involving both individual and group work. The focus of the course is on problem solving. Evaluation is based on the MYP technology rubric. For the projects, students will be able to chose from a variety of different media depending on which is most appropriate for their specific task or need. The projects will emphasize the following topics:

• MYP Design Cycle
• Blogs
• Keyboarding
• Spreadsheets
• Charts
• Surveys
• Copyrights and legal sharing
• Library research
• Social bookmarking

Technology 4

• One semester
• 0.5 credits
• Grade 9
• Degree of Difficulty: Regular
• Homework: Average

This course is project-based, involving both individual and group work. Evaluation is based on the MYP technology rubric. Students will become familiar with doing research through a high-quality database. They will gain experience presenting their research and information in attractive, well-organized projects. They will also investigate the ethical considerations of research and project development. The emphasis of the course is on learning to use:

• MYP Design Cycle
• Blogs
• Keyboarding
• Desktop publishing
• Presentations
• Copyrights and legal sharing
• Library research

Technology 5

• One semester
• 0.5 credits
• Grade 10
• Degree of Difficulty: Regular
• Homework: Average

The course consists of a series of projects each of which will require the students to use a variety of hardware and software tools to create a product or solution. Each project will follow the IB MYP design cycle (investigate, plan, create, evaluate). The evaluation will follow the MYP technology rubric. The projects will emphasize independent work and individual problem solving. Throughout the course students will keep a blog to use as an online journal and as the MYP design folder.

During the course, students will complete the following projects:

• Create a blog using Blogger to use as a journal for reflection about activities and projects in the course.
• Create a portfolio of graphics taken from the web, scanned, and taken with a digital camera.
• Create a social bookmarking account using del.icio.us. Create tags and set up an inbox to get links from topics of interest.
• Subscribe to the RSS feeds of other students' blogs and del.icio.us accounts.
• Investigate wikis and contribute to an entry on Wikipedia.
• Create a short podcast in which you read a short story or poem.
• Create a website on a topic that you are covering in another class.
• Create a podcast, blog, or website that will deal with a research question of their choice. The research question will be related to topics covered in the 10th grade Humanities class.