TDJ2O - Grade 10 Technological Design Course Outline

Course Information

This course provides students with opportunities to apply a design process to meet a variety of technological challenges. Students will research projects, create designs, build models and/or prototypes, and assess products and/or processes using appropriate tools, techniques, and strategies. Student projects may include designs for homes, vehicles, bridges, robotic arms, clothing, or other products. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to technological design, and will learn about secondary and postsecondary education and training leading to careers in the field.

The following outline illustrates the marking categories and work description for each class unit of activity. Students will be marked on their individual work performance, including attitude, teamwork, working safely and behaviour in class. Each unit's total mark will be structured according to the following marking categories:

Marking Categories:

1. Knowledge............ 20%
2. Thinking................. 20%
3. Communication... 10%
4. Application............. 50%
5. Total:.......................100%

Unit #	Unit Name	Mark (%)	Course Description
1	Intro to Basic Drafting and Problem Solving	20 %	Handouts, worksheets, design build projects - "The Paper Shoe" " A to B Spice "
2	Intro to AutoCAD and Basic Tools	20 %	Tutorials, worksheets, assignments, design projects
3	3D Nets and Packing - Design Build	15 %	Using learned CAD skills design and build own packaging product and present to class. Online resources, handouts
4	Into to House Design and Softplan	15 %	Online tutorials, resources, handouts, Cottage Design Project
5	SUMMATIVE: Intro to 3D Design INVENTOR and CO2 Cars	30 %	Online tutorials, resources, handouts using learned INVENTOR skills design and build a CO2 car and will be tested in the cafeteria
	Total Mark	100 %

The following table illustrates the general rubric that will be used to assess each student's ability in the Application, Knowledge, Thinking and Application categories:

Criteria	Level 1 50 -59%	Level 2 60 -69%	Level 3 70 - 79%	Level 4 80 - 100%
Application ability to produce competent projects using all learned concepts from every unit	demonstrates limited ability	demonstrates some ability	demonstrates considerable ability	demonstrates a high-degree of ability
Knowledge knowledge of fundamental unit lessons	demonstrates limited knowledge	demonstrates some knowledge	demonstrates considerable knowledge	demonstrates a high-degree of knowledge
Thinking understanding of the comparisons between learned and applied concepts	demonstrates limited ability	demonstrates some ability	demonstrates considerable ability	demonstrates a high-degree of ability
Communication ability to effectively communicate learned concepts	demonstrates limited ability	demonstrates some ability	demonstrates considerable ability	demonstrates a high-degree of ability

TGJ2O Course Outline/Expectations