High School Curriculum Guide 2022 - 2023
N.B This course was formerly known as Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball (BSV). Volleyball has been reclassified and included in the Net Games course.
INFORMATION AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY The Information and Design Technology Department at AISC is dedicated to offering a program that provides opportunities for study and creativity within a context that will stimulate and challenge students developing the skills necessary for independent and lifelong learning. The courses will be focused on developing the students on Design Thinking, Problem Solving, Coding with Logic, Learning through Tinkering and Making. The aim of the courses is to make the students become aware of how computer scientists and design engineers work and communicate with each other and with the client for whom they develop the products. The teachers act as facilitators assisting students in the process of successful development and implementation of IT and design solutions. The programs enable students to apply and use a body of knowledge, methods and techniques that characterize computer science and design technology. Introduction to Design Technology Prerequisite Length of course Units of Credit
None 1 Semester 0.5
The relative importance of achievement strands in this course:
Introduction to Design Technology is a hands-on, project-based course where students design and create functional products using the design thinking process. Students will develop design drawing skills, basic hand tool, power tool and material skills in order to design and create a product. A major emphasis is on the active involvement of the students in designing and producing real world applications, i.e. small functional products, furniture, jewelry boxes, desk organizers, etc. Topics covered include: safety, engineering drawing, hand and power tools, materials and laser cutting, 3D printing and computer aided design (CAD and CAM). Engineering Design 1 Prerequisite
Successful completion of Introduction to Design Technology or 8th Grade Design Technology.
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