Appendix A: Prescribed Learning Outcomes:
Communications

It is expected that students will:

Grades K to 1

• follow instructions to construct a product
• communicate ideas for creating a product
• make a drawing to communicate solutions to problems that come up during the design process
• identify different ways to communicate using technology

• describe the purpose of technical communications used in the home
• describe a problem involving design using their own words
• describe a solution to a problem involving design
• present ideas about products they have made, and show how they work
• identify ways of enhancing technical communications

• describe a solution to a problem involving technology
• use established criteria for designing presentations of ideas
• develop a plan and clearly communicate ideas for creating a product or system
• use appropriate tools in the presentation of ideas

• gather information from available resources to solve problems involving technology
• describe a solution to a problem involving technology
• determine appropriate criteria for the presentation of ideas
• choose appropriate tools for the presentation of ideas
• develop a plan and communicate ideas for creating products and systems

• use appropriate research strategies to solve problems involving technology
• develop a plan and clearly communicate ideas for creating products or systems
• choose appropriate tools to represent ideas to others
• determine appropriate criteria for the presentation of ideas
• select appropriate methods to convey information

• communicate ideas for designing products or systems using different kinds of drawings
• choose appropriate tools to transmit ideas to others
• develop a plan and clearly communicate ideas to create a product or system
• use appropriate research techniques to help solve problems involving technology

• produce initial concept sketches and final drawings using a design process
• solve problems that come up during the design process by using various information sources
• develop two- and three-dimensional graphics using manual and computer-assisted processes
• revise presentations based on suggestions and comments from others
• identify how information and concepts from other fields of knowledge are used in the design process

• communicate ideas for designing products and systems using various drawing projection methods, spreadsheets, graphics, or other media
• use information-gathering and communication methods to solve problems during the design process and to create effective presentations
• revise presentations based on personal review and feedback from others
• describe the advantages and disadvantages of various information-gathering and communication processes
• develop two- and three-dimensional graphics using manual and computer-assisted processes
• identify how information and concepts from other fields of knowledge are used in the design process

• develop a plan to clearly communicate ideas for creating products and systems
• use a variety of drawing projection methods
• evaluate information-gathering tools and processes used to access, store, organize, and present data
• apply knowledge and concepts from other disciplines in solving problems that arise during the design process
• revise presentations based on personally set objectives
• demonstrate skill in managing time and resources
• use information-gathering and communication methods to solve problems involving technology and to create effective presentations

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