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Challenge How can the concept of design influence young adults Estimated
Question creativity and innovation of oneself and their Challenge Time 24 hours
surroundings?
All outcomes in the CTF Program of Studies should be addressed in each CTF course.
CTF courses also offer a great foundation for students to learn basics before entering and
continuing on with CTF courses in CTS programs later on in Grades 10-12. The options
provided in CTF offer students the chance to explore their interests and discover which skills
are their strengths and weaknesses that they will eventually be able to use in the future.
With CTF classes being based on passions and interests of students and teachers, students
are more likely to choose these types of courses that best suit their needs and interests.
Within CTF, there are five clusters: Business, Communication, Resources, Technology, and
Human Services. Within the five clusters, there are fifteen occupational areas that lead
towards multiple challenges that are only the beginning framework for a course that may be
offered to students. Students are then challenged and assessed on applying their skills inside
and outside the classroom, where it is prior or new knowledge. Throughout the challenges
that are incorporated in this class, students participate in a sequence of planning, preparing,
collecting, creating, appraising and communicating within a team setting.
Challenge Description:
This particular CTF challenge combines areas such as Marketing and Management (MAM),
Communication Technology (COM), Construction (CON), Design Studies (DES) and Fashion
Studies (FAS). This challenge requires students to participate in three design and
construction challenges in groups within multiple classroom spaces including in the shop/
construction room in the school. It allows students to think outside the box and design
furniture/ décor that best suits their style, personality and design vision. The main purposes
of these design challenges are to benefit families/businesses in the community who are in
need of items that are created. It is my goal to meet the needs of students who are
interested in design and décor but also those who enjoy hands on building and construction.
This challenge plan has a series of challenges that students can take on in a sequential
sequence, all building onto one another throughout the semester. Each challenge will be
allotted four class periods with 90 minutes each. It is designed to allow students to explore
what they are interested and develop skills that will help them in the future find their
passions and hobbies that could lead to potential careers. It allows students to plan, create,
appraise, and communicate. This challenge is relevant to students as it provides them with
real life skills, with managing, design, building, organization, etc. as well as give each student
Rationale:
This challenge plan explores the Financial Management area of the business cluster. During
the challenge, students will be given a budget to stay within while purchasing materials and
supplies to create their design project. This project also has a Design Studies area of the
business cluster as students will be asked to create drafts and plans of their ideas in groups,
and use those designs to aid in their budgeting and construction of the final project. It is
important to realize when students leave school and enter the work force, they will have to
perform all of these steps before creating a product for a company of choice. It is my hope
that students can receive practical skills in which they can gain experience from.
In the interest of time for this module, each design challenge will be pre-organized with the
construction/ shop class, and the Home Ec. class. Materials will be purchased before each
challenge starts and students will be given their profit before each challenge and will have to
spend all money allotted for each challenge before moving on to the design. These
parameters are important to follow, as they will add to the experience students need to
forego before entering into higher-level CTF/ CTS courses, and continuing on into the future.
As someone who has a huge passion for design, I have always wanted to apply my skills, and
show others that it takes interest and hard work to pursue something that is important to
you. I believe that it is important for students to know, that if they are interested in
something that they are unsure about, it is only of their benefit to try it, and see if it is
something that could spark an interest for the future. I believe the more knowledge students
have in this area, the more they will gain from this course, as it is a challenge that can be
foreseen to be challenging. Students will fill out an inventory of their style; preferences etc.
on the first day of class, so grouping of students can be made before the challenges begin.
For the purpose of designing such large décor items, each design challenge item will be
donated to a local family, business, or non- for profit around the city.
Students will be participating in challenges that use a wide variety of materials, products,
tools etc. and therefore will have to take a safety test during the third class period. This test
will show whether or not they are ready to take on the series of challenges, and if they are
advanced enough to take the course. Students will also be asked to take the WHMIS test
online during this 90 minute class period to ensure they are aware of products surrounding
them for the sake of their own safety and their classmates safety as well.
Occupational BUSINESS
Areas ☐ Computing Science ☐ Financial Management ☐ Management & Marketing
(Select at least ☐ Enterprise & Innovation ☐ Information Processing ☐ Networking
two to explore.)
COMMUNICATION
☐ Communication Technology ☐ Design Studies ☐ Fashion Studies
HUMAN SERVICES
☐ Community Care Services ☐ Foods ☐ Legal Studies
☐ Cosmetology ☐ Health Care Services ☐ Recreation Leadership
☐ Esthetics ☐ Human & Social Services ☐ Tourism
RESOURCES
☐ Agriculture ☐ Forestry ☐ Wildlife
☐ Environmental Stewardship ☐ Primary Resources
TECHNOLOGY
☐ Construction ☐ Fabrication ☐ Mechanics
☐ Electro-Technologies ☐ Logistics
Links Between Financial Management- Students will calculate costs of materials and plan accordingly to a
Occupational budget set by the teacher.
Areas and This Design Studies- Students will have freedom to design the project of their choice, and draw a
Challenge
draft in preparation of starting their design.
Enterprise and Innovation- Students will develop brand-new that are based off a ‘design
challenge’ provided from the teachers. Rules and regulations must be followed while working
on the design challenge.
Construction- Students will safely use tools and machines to construct their design pieces of
their choice. The knowledge of proper handling and technique of using construction
machines and materials will be taught the first day, or will be covered prior to this module.
Fashion Studies- Students will explore the elements and principles of design, including space,
visual weight, lines, colour, shape, balance, texture, unity
Facility Type This challenge is best suited for an open area that gives students space to build
bigger design projects. In collaboration with the construction and shop classes,
students will be in a general area close to a shop so materials can be used and
provided when necessary.
An area in the school will be provided where if students are noisy with construction,
there are no interruptions to other operating classes.
Equipment Fabric
and/or Construction materials- wood, nails, hammer, saw etc.
Consumables Planning paper
Shopping list
Paint
Paint brushes
Construction tools
Design accessories- buttons, thread, needs, etc.
Sewing Machines
Possible SUBJECTS
Interdisciplinary ☐ English Language Arts ☐ Health and Life Skills ☐ Religious Education
Connections ☐ Fine Arts ☐ Mathematics ☐ Science
(CTF challenges can ☐ French Language Arts ☐ Outdoor Education ☐ Social Studies
be stand-alone ☐ French Second Language ☐ Physical Education ☐ Other
courses or
interdisciplinary.) Learning Outcomes
CTF Learning Outcomes: Identify the learning outcomes from the CTF Program of Studies that will be
addressed in this challenge. (ALL APPLY)
☐ I explore my interests and passions while making personal connections to career possibilities.
☐ I use occupational area skills, knowledge and technologies.
Competencies: Identify the competencies that will be addressed in this challenge. (ALL APPLY)
☐Critical Thinking
☐ Problem Solving
☐ Managing Information
☐ Creativity and Innovation
☐ Communication
☐ Collaboration
☐ Cultural and Global Citizenship
☐ Personal Growth and Well-being
Literacy and Numeracy: Identify how the challenge supports the development of literacy and numeracy.
“Literacy is the ability, confidence and willingness to “Numeracy is the ability, confidence and willingness to
engage with language to acquire, construct and engage with quantitative or spatial information to
communicate meaning in all aspects of daily living.” make informed decisions in all aspects of daily living.”
☐ Students recognize that literacy provides enjoyment ☐ Students recognize that numeracy enables people to
and enables them to make sense of and participate in make informed decisions in all aspects of daily living.
the world around them.
☐Students identify what they know, are able to do and
☐Students identify what they know, are able to do and
need to learn when engaging in tasks that involve
need to learn when engaging in tasks that involve numeracy.
literacy. ☐ Students are aware of the numeracy demands
☐Students are aware of the literacy demands within a within a task.
task. ☐ Students apply knowledge of quantitative
☐ Students use rules of language to acquire, construct information to make an informed decision.
and communicate meaning. ☐ Students apply knowledge of spatial information to
☐ Students use efficient and effective strategies to make an informed decision.
acquire, evaluate and ethically use information. ☐ Students interpret, represent and communicate in a
☐ Students use efficient and effective strategies to variety of digital and non-digital formats to support
construct meaning. decisions in situations involving numeracy.
☐ Students communicate to convey concepts, ideas ☐ Students use efficient and effective strategies and
and understandings. methods or tools to manage quantitative or spatial
information.
Resources: Identify potentially useful resources for teaching and learning the challenge.
Program of Studies – CTF
https://education.alberta.ca/career-and-technology-foundations/program-of-studies/
CTF Occupational Area Skills, Knowledge, and Technologies Lists
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwjT4OSL08zbAhXZGDQI
HU2TCcoQFggvMAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Feducation.alberta.ca%2Fmedia%2F3114907%2Fctf-occupational-
area-skills-knowledge-and-technologies-lists.pdf&usg=AOvVaw0zELEUNiGF594zOzYxrl_X
CTF Safety and Environmental Considerations for Occupational Areas
https://open.alberta.ca/publications/ctf-safety-and-environmental-considerations-for-occupational-areas
https://education.alberta.ca/career-and-technology-foundations/program-of-studies/everyone/ctf-
program-of-studies-doc/
https://www.rockyview.ab.ca/acl_users/credentials_cookie_auth/require_login?came_from=http%3A//ww
w.rockyview.ab.ca/home/21stC/teaching/inquiry
http://www.bie.org/about?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz92qj7fM2wIVlKDsCh1_bAHuEAAYASAAEgJQJvD_BwE
Student Handouts
Course Outline Handouts
Rubrics for design challenges (4)
Group lists
Safety Tests (WHMIS)
Task
Process
Competencies
Growth / Development Growth/ Development Growth/ Development Growth/ Development Product Product Product
Product
Performance Task
Quiz / Test
Learning Outcomes Modality
Write
Write/Say Write/Say Write/ Do Write/Do Write/Do
CTS Module(s) Do Write/ Say
Core Subject(s) Say
K&E Competencies Assessor
8 Competencies (Alberta Self
Education) Peer/ Teacher Peer/ Teacher Peer/ Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher
Peer
Literacy/Numeracy Teacher
Progressions Device
Others Anchor / Sample / Exemplar
Anecdotal Notes
Checklist / Rating Scale Anecdotal Notes / Conversation Q & Anecdotal Notes / Conversation Q Anecdotal Notes / Conversation Q &
Checklist/ Rating Scale Checklist/ Rating Scale Checklist/ Rating Scale
Conversation / Q & A A &A A
Heuristic
Rubric
Other
Audience
Individual
Individual/ Class Individual/ Class Individual/ Class Class/ School/ Community Class/ School/ Community Class/ School/ Community
Class / School
Community / Online
occupational areas.
I plan in response to
challenges.
I make decisions in response
to challenges.
I adapt to change and
unexpected events.
I solve problems in response
to challenges.
Evaluation- Use of principles and Evaluation- Use of principles and Evaluation- Use of principles and
I create products, knowledge from the module knowledge from the module knowledge from the module
-Interests, values, beliefs, strengths, -Interests, values, beliefs, strengths, -Interests, values, beliefs, strengths,
performances or services in weaknesses, resources weaknesses, resources weaknesses, resources
response to challenges.
I appraise the skills,
knowledge and technologies
used to respond to challenges.
I communicate my learning.
common goals.
Challenge Plan at a Glance: Provide a general outline that describes how the challenge unfolds.
Lesson #1 Introduction to Challenge- (Ellen Design Challenge) Time Allotted: 90 min.
Objective Students will be aware of upcoming design challenges
Students will understand expectations in the course
Students will understand what the course is about
Learning □ I use occupational area skills, knowledge and technologies.
Outcomes □ I develop skills that support effective relationships.
□ I collaborate to achieve common goals.
Competency □ Manage information
□ Demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others
□ Think critically
□ Manage information
Literacy and □ Students identify what they know, are able to do
Numeracy □ Students are aware of the literacy demands within a task.
Lesson #2 So you think you can plan & budget? Time Allotted: 90 min.
Objective Students will learn how to draft and design (computers and paper draft)
Students will learn the importance of working collaboratively in groups
Resources Safety Video- Construction Zone, WHMIS test, Laptops, Student Checklist
Notes Instructor will hand out the WHMIS test and provide examples on the board to
follow if students are need of help
Students are encouraged to ask the instructor for help if stuck
Students are also encouraged to assign out a laptop to watch WHMIS videos, or look
up information needed for completion.
Students will learn safety in the classroom, and in the construction room
Students will be given time to review the safety guide
Students will participate in a mini safety test
Lesson #4,5,6,7 First Challenge Prep- “Crate Expectations” Time Allotted: 90 min.
Objective Students will learn to work within groups to make a design of choice that is drafted
and designed prior to
Students will learn to use materials, tools etc. to create their final design for their
first reveal day
Students will collaborate to achieve common goals
Learning □ I use occupational area skills, knowledge and technologies.
Outcomes □ I follow safety requirements associated with occupational areas and related technologies.
□ I create products, performances or services in response to challenges.
□ I collaborate to achieve common goals.
□ I communicate my learning.
Competency □ Know how to learn
Lesson #9,10,11 Second Challenge Prep “From Trash to Treasure” Time Allotted: 90 min.
Objective Students will learn to work within groups to make a design of choice that is drafted
and designed prior to
Students will learn to use materials, tools etc. to create their final design for their
first reveal day
Students will collaborate to achieve common goals
Learning □ I use occupational area skills, knowledge and technologies.
Outcomes □ I follow safety requirements associated with occupational areas and related technologies.
□ I create products, performances or services in response to challenges.
□ I collaborate to achieve common goals.
□ I communicate my learning.
Competency □ Know how to learn
Lesson #12 Challenge 2 Reveal Day “From Trash to Treasure” Time Allotted: 90 min.
Objective Students will learn that product has purpose
Students will know the importance of collaboration to finish a final product with a
purpose
Students will learn that anything can be turned into something purposeful
Students will learn that working in a group to reach a common goal, can benefit the
community
Learning □ I use occupational area skills, knowledge and technologies.
Outcomes □ I follow safety requirements associated with occupational areas and related technologies.
□ I create products, performances or services in response to challenges.
□ I collaborate to achieve common goals.
□ I communicate my learning.
Lesson #13,14,15 Third Challenge Prep “Nailed It!” Time Allotted: 90 min.
Objective Students will learn to work collaboratively with a group to finish a design challenge
project
Students will learn that working hard and putting in hard work and pay off, when
connecting to the community
Students will then donate their designs to a family/business in need
I plan in response to challenges.
Students will collaborate to achieve common goals
Learning □ I use occupational area skills, knowledge and technologies.
□ I follow safety requirements associated with occupational areas and related technologies.
Notes Students will be working on their design in groups, in a space that best fits their
design “Nailed it!”
Students must be done their design/draft as well as begin to pick out materials,
tools and supplies before the end of the first class period allotted for this design
In collaboration with the construction class, students will be working each day trying
to get their design done for the reveal day
Students will have multiple class periods to work on their design in preparation for
reveal day with the panel of judges (different from first challenge)
Lesson #16 Final Challenge Reveal- Show Room Time Allotted: 90 min.
Objective Students will learn that product has purpose
Students will know the importance of collaboration to finish a final product with a
purpose
Learning □ I use occupational area skills, knowledge and technologies.
Outcomes □ I develop skills that support effective relationships.
□ I collaborate to achieve common goals.
Competency □ Think critically