Exploring Technologies TIJ1O
Ten Broad based Technologies Communications Computer Construction Green Industries Hairstyling and Aesthetics Healthcare Hospitality and Tourism Manufacturing Technological Design Transportation
Communication Television/ Video and movie Radio and Audio production Print and graphic communication Photography Interactive new media and animation Awareness of related environmental and societal issues Explore secondary and post secondary pathways to careers
Computer Computer systems, networking, interfacing, and programming Electronics and Robotics Awareness of related environmental and societal issues Explore secondary and post secondary pathways to careers
Construction Skills in construction technology Plumbing, electrical and network wiring, masonry, heating and cooling, carpentry and woodworking Awareness of related environmental and societal issues Explore secondary and post secondary pathways to careers
Green Industries Agriculture, forestry, horticulture, floristry and landscaping Awareness of related environmental and societal issues Explore secondary and post secondary pathways to careers
Hairstyling and Aesthetics Hair, nail and skin care Awareness of related environmental and societal issues Explore secondary and post secondary pathways to careers
Health Care Personal health promotion Child and adolescent health concerns Medical services, treatments, instruments and technologies Awareness of related environmental and societal issues Explore secondary and post secondary pathways to careers
Hospitality and Tourism Food handling, food preparation, origins of food, event planning and local tourism Awareness of related environmental and societal issues Explore secondary and post secondary pathways to careers
Manufacturing Technical drawings Properties and preparation of materials Manufacturing techniques, control systems Awareness of related environmental and societal issues Explore secondary and post secondary pathways to careers
Technological Design Solutions to various design challenges and fabrication of models and prototypes of those solutions Awareness of related environmental and societal issues Explore secondary and post secondary pathways to careers
Transportation Maintenance, servicing, and repair of various types of vehicles, aircraft and/or watercraft Awareness of related environmental and societal issues Explore secondary and post secondary pathways to careers
Technological Concepts Aesthetics Control Environmental Sustainability Ergonomics Fabrication/ building/creation Function Innovation Material Mechanism Power and Energy Safety Structure Systems
Canadian Innovations/Inventions Snowmobile Personal communication device Potato digger Odometer Anti-Gravity Suit CPR mannequin Zipper
Communicate Ideas and Information Primary Production plans Scripts Flowcharts Storyboards Sketches Technical drawings Recipes Client consultation report Design briefs Secondary To do lists Calendar Timetable Schedules
How you use these ? Playing sports Attend classes inside and outside of school (dance/music) Work – schedule, forms, procedures Buy something new- list of instructions on how to put it together and parts list Menus – TV, DVD players, Video Games, PVR, Blue Rays, MP3, IPods Graphic Novel, Comic Book, Textbook When you check your Hotmail, Twitter, Facebook, Text messages
How will I teach you? Your daily routine allows you to get up in the morning and function until its time to go to sleep Individual or group brainstorming, planning, sketching and organizing Thinking out the problem, coming up with solutions, testing the solutions and then creating a working model to complete the task