Appendix
A: Prescribed Learning Outcomes
The organizers for Technology
Education 11 and 12 - Drafting and Design are as follows:
Personal and Interpersonal Management
Drafting Fundamentals
Application of Computer Technology
Design Process
Mathematical
Applications
Ethics
Personal and Interpersonal Management
Grade
11
It is expected
that students will:
- identify and utilize
employability skills
- describe career and entrepreneurial
opportunities related to drafting and design
- apply safe work habits
in accordance with established regulations, including WCB and WHMIS regulations
- demonstrate the importance
of workstation ergonomics and physical activity to promote personal health
and productivity
Grade
12
It is expected
that students will:
- demonstrate employability
skills
- describe the effects
of technological change in the fields of drafting, design, and production
- use appropriate technical
vocabulary and information technology tools to communicate solutions
- acquire an understanding
of the principles of WCB and WHMIS regulations in the working environment
- explore career opportunities
in the field of drafting and design
Drafting
Fundamentals
Grade
11
It is expected
that students will:
- define and make appropriate
use of drafting and design terminology
- identify types, sizes,
and applications of drawing media
- apply drawing standards
and conventions related to:
- layout and set-up of drawings
- line types
- nomenclature
- utilize geometric construction
in creating drawings and images
- prepare basic sketches,
orthographic projections, pictorials, and working drawings
- present drawings and
design solutions in a variety of formats
Grade
12
It is expected
that students will:
- use appropriate drafting
and design terminology to communicate effectively
- select, present, and
respond to drawings and design solutions in a variety of suitable visual formats
and media
- consistently apply drawing
standards and conventions, including those related to:
- layout and set-up of drawings
- line types
- dimensioning styles
- nomenclature
- create complex drawings
including sketches, orthographic projections, pictorials, working drawings,
and development drawings
- prepare drawing details,
including auxiliary views, sections, threads and fasteners, tolerances, and
surface finishes
- identify and develop
the components of working drawings including bill of materials and schedules
Application
of Computer Technology
Grade
11
It is expected
that students will:
- demonstrate understanding
and use of computer hardware and software related to drafting and design
- apply common application
software, including file management and word-processing software, to complete
projects
- apply fundamental drafting
techniques in using CADD programs
- use CADD programs to
create and manage drawings and to solve problems by:
- following a standard procedure for managing layers, symbols, line types,
object groups, text styles, and dimension styles in drawings and template
files
- using drawing aids and precision keyboard or mouse entry to develop accurate
drawings
- using geometric and non-geometric editing tools to edit CADD drawings
- using query commands to extract object information and solve applied mathematical
problems
- producing 3D models
- constructing multi-scale, multi-view drawings, 3D presentations, and technical
visualizations
- identifying file types for importing and exporting
Grade
12
It is expected
that students will:
- demonstrate proficient
use of computer hardware and software related to drafting and design
- make proficient use of
common application software (word processing, presentation, graphic) to enhance
projects, design portfolios and presentations
- use CADD programs and
other graphic software to create and manage drawings and to solve problems
by:
- utilizing short-cut and customization techniques effectively in computer
applications
- establishing and consistently applying a standard procedure for managing
layers, symbols, line types, object
groups, text and dimension styles in drawings and template files
- modifying geometry using control points and Boolean operations
- using query commands to extract object information, solve applied mathematical
problems, and assist in modifying existing geometrical design
- creating 3D models using advanced modelling techniques
- using software to prepare and present design solutions and CADD projects
- converting files, as appropriate, to transfer them between CADD and other
applications
- outputting drawings using correct layout and scale
Design
Process
Grade
11
It is expected
that students will:
- recognize, describe,
and apply design elements and principles
- create and critique design
solutions
- utilize design and problem-solving
processes to communicate ideas and develop solutions
- describe aesthetic and
functional factors that influence design
- complete a design project
from design brief to the presentation of a solution
- develop and maintain
a design portfolio
- describe how product
and system designs are influenced by specific criteria
Grade
12
It is expected
that students will:
- apply and describe the
relationship among design elements and principles
- apply research methods
and techniques to solve design problems
- use appropriate tools
and materials to develop and present design ideas
- synthesize knowledge
and concepts from other disciplines and the community in the process of designing
- describe the relationships
between design and society, culture, and the environment, with reference to
specific examples
- use appropriate representation
and drafting techniques to detail solutions, proposals, and plans, using a
variety of techniques
Mathematical
Applications
Grade
11
It is expected
that students will:
- use a variety of scales
to measure accurately
- use scale and proportion
appropriately when sketching
- apply rounding off and
estimating techniques to measurement
- convert between Imperial,
SI, and US units
- solve technical and drawing
problems using geometry, trigonometry, and algebra
Grade
12
It is expected
that students will:
- apply a variety of scales
to reduce or enlarge object size for technical drawings
- demonstrate proficiency
in rounding off and estimating techniques to measurement
- demonstrate fluency in
Imperial, SI, and US units
- solve advanced technical
problems using geometry, trigonometry, and algebra
- use mathematical formulae
to develop technical drawings
Ethics
Grade
11
It is expected
that students will:
- develop ethical practice
and commitment relating to copyright, licensing, and plagiarism
- assess the appropriateness
of technological solutions when engaged in design activities
- describe how globalization
affects product design, manufacturing, production, and marketing processes
and systems on society and the environment
- identify environmental,
social, and cultural diversity considerations associated with the design of
products, systems, and graphic images
Grade
12
It is expected
that students will:
- criticize or defend the
ethics of various practices relating to copyright, licensing, and plagiarism
- apply responsible environmental
and social considerations and technological solutions in the design of products,
systems, and graphic images
- evaluate the impact of
globalization on the design, manufacturing, and marketing of product systems
and graphics
- assess how design reflects
society, culture, and the environment
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