2015, Term 4

Course Outline

Course name: Communications Technology

Course Code: TGJ4M
Teacher: Sarah Bracken
Department: Technological Education
Email: sbracken@blytheducation.com

Course Description: This course examines communications technology from a media perspective. Students will
developknowledgeandskillsastheydesignandproducemediaprojectsintheareasoflive,recorded,andgraphic
communications.TheseareasmayincludeTV,video,andmovieproduction;radioandaudioproduction;printand
graphiccommunications;photography;digitalimaging;broadcastjournalism;andinteractivenewmedia.Studentswill
alsodevelopanawarenessofrelatedenvironmentalandsocietalissues,andwillexplorecollegeanduniversityprograms
andcareeropportunitiesinthevariouscommunicationstechnologyfields.
Prerequisite:TGJ3M
TermworkwillbebasedonKeyCurriculumExpectations:fromTheOntarioCurriculum,Grades11and12:TechnologicalEducation,
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Communication Technology Fundamentals

Communication Technology Skills
Technology, the environment, and Society
Professional practice and Career Opportunities

Class Materials:
o Computer and charger
o Pens and pencils
o Pencil crayons
o Access to a colour printer
o A variety of computer programs
which will be explored and
discussed in class

COURSE REQUIREMENTS/DEPARTMENT POLICIES

MISSED TESTS/SUMMATIVES: It is the students responsibility to make
arrangements, ahead of time, for any summative evaluations that are missed. If a
student misses an evaluation for an unforeseen reason such as illness or family
emergency, the student must bring a note signed by a parent or guardian and be
prepared to write/make-up the evaluation immediately upon return to school.
MISSED EXAMS: Students are required to write all scheduled examinations. A
student who misses any examination due to illness must present a medical note,
stating that the doctor was aware that a medical reason prevented the student from
writing the exam.

ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION STRATEGIES:

Assessment for learning (Diagnostic):

Occurs before instruction begins to determine student readiness and to obtain information about student interests

and student preferences.

Assessment as learning (Formative): Occurs frequently and in an ongoing manner during instruction, to enable students to monitor their own progress
towards achieving their learning goals (self assessment)
Assessment of learning (Summative): Occurs at or near the end of a period of learning, this summary is used to make judgements about the quality of
student learning using established criteria, to assign a value to represent that quality and to communicate information about achievement to students and parents.
LEARNING SKILLS AND WORK HABITS:
Evaluate on a report card as E(excellent); G(good); S(satisfactory); N(needs improvement)
1) Responsibility

2) Organization

3) Independent Work

4) Collaboration

5)Initiative

6) Self-Regulation

TERM WORK: ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES (to be reduced from 100 to worth 70% of overall mark)
1)Application

2) Knowledge and Understanding

FINAL MARK
Term Work /70% + Final Summative Evaluation /30% = /100%

3) Communication

4)Thinking/ Inquiry

Course Evaluation & Outline

TGJ4M Units of Study

Unit1OnceUponaTime:AHistoryofMedia
Thiscoursewillexpandonstudentsunderstandingofthetermmedia,androlethatdifferenttypesofmediahave
playedinthedevelopmentofhumancultureandthought.Studentswillbeintroducedtotheideaoftechnological
determinism,OrsonWelles1938WaroftheWorldbroadcast,thefivestagesoftechnologicaldevelopment,theprocess
ofglobalizationandtheinfluenceofbothmediaandsocialforces.
Unit2Extra,Extra:PrintandAdvertisements
Thisunitwillfurtherexpandstudentsknowledgeofprint,advertisementanddesign.Studentsfocusontheelements
andprinciplesofdesignandexploreicons,logosandslogans.
Unit3FlashtotheRescue:FilmandPhotography
Thisunitprovidesanoverviewofstillandmotionphotography.Thisevolutionexploresimportantfiguressuchas:
EtienneJulesMarey,EadweardMuybridge,ThomasEdison,AugusteandLouisLumiere,GeorgesMlis,andEdwin
Porter.
Unit4PrimeTime:RadioandTelevision
Thisunitwillexaminethefigureandtechnologiesthatledtothearrivalofradiointhelate19 thcenturyaswellas
technologicaladvancementsrequiredforthemassviewingoftelevisioninthe1950s.
NewGeneration:ISP
Studentswillapplywhattheyhavelearntthroughoutthetermtorespondtoavarietyofkeyquestionsrelatingtohow
theInternetwillchangeandshapethenatureofcommunicationtechnologiesinthenextdecade.
ImportantNotes:
o Studentsarerequiredtocompleteblogpostsrespondingtoavarietyoftopicsthroughouttheterm.
o Pleaserefertothecoursewebsiteatfordailyschedule,duedates,assignmentsandoutlines,calendarandclassblog
throughouttheterm.
o Allworkmustbesubmittedontheduedate,3%willbedeductedperdayforlateassignments.Thismeansmanaging
yourtimewisely.
o Itisyourresponsibilitytocometoclassprepared.Anyclasstimewastedwillresultinanemailhomeandlossofclass
privileges.
o Acomputerandchargerarerequiredforeachclass.
Assessment & Evaluation
Achievement Categories:
Knowledge & Understanding: 20%
Communication: 25%
Term Work: 70%
Assignments: 45%
Class work/Homework: 5%
Participation/Class Discussion: 10%
Tests/Quizzes: 10%

Thinking & Inquiry: 15%

Application: 40%
Summative Evaluation: 30%
Culminating Activities: 10%
Final Exam: 20%

CheatingandPlagiarism:Cheatingandplagiarismareseriousissues.Teacherswillclearlydefineanddiscussconsequences
eachterm.Anycheatingorplagiarismwillresultinseriousconsequences.Plagiarismincludes:impropercitations,wordfor
wordcopying,theftofanotherswords/ideas,etc.
CourseSchedule:Pleasefollowthecoursescheduleonthewebsite.Itoutlinesallduedates,testdatesandwhattoexpectona
weeklybasis.Homeworkwillbediscussedinclass,itisyourresponsibilitytowritedownanyhomeworkyouhave.Course
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schedulesaresubjecttochange.Anychangeswillbeupdatedonthecoursewebsitecalendar.