Technology Systems
Instructor: Mrs.Etta Bustos
Course: Technology Systems
Prerequisites: Keyboarding Preferred
Length of course: 2 semesters(all year)
Grade Level: 7-8
Special Requirements:None
Description:
Students will learn to explore and learn about technology,
its history and development, its use and application, its impacts on society, the environment
and the economy. Technological Systems are analyzed and manipulated using interactive multimedia
presentations, simmulations and hands-on activities. Students understand the interrelationship
of technical, as well as no-technical,aspects of technological systems.
Objectives:
Each student is provided an introduction to communication, physical
and bio-related technology systems in and itegrated, experience-based instructional program designed
to prepare them to become knowledgeable about technology--its evolution, systems techniques, utiliation
and social and cultural significance.
Class Projects:
Students are challenged to learn and apply the technological
skills and knowledge they receive via and iteractive multimedia delivery system throughoutthe
year while going through the module rotation process. Throughout the year students will go
through the following modules in the Technology Lab:
Environmental Management
Biosphere
Multimedia
Desktop Publishing
Lasers and Fiber Optics
Graphic Design
Engineering Structures
Construction and CAD
Audio Production
Video Production
Attendance Policy/Make-Up Work:
Ten or more consecutive days of Unauthorized
absence during a semester, the pricipal shall give written notice to the student guardian
of violation of the Compulsory Attendance Law. Students wishing to make up work must contact
the teacher(s) for make-up assignments. Student assignments missed because of suspention of
expulsion may not be made up.
Cheating:
If proven, a charge of plagiarism or academic dishonesty could
result in an automatic F in this course. Copying from another student's examination or
allowing another student to copy from your examinations is also a violation of the academic
standards.
Behavior:
It is possible to be referred to the administration for mis-behavior
on several occasions in the various classifications with out reaching the level of
recommended expulsion. It will be up to the building principals discreation to decide
disciplinary action.
Grading:
The students grade will be determined by:
70% daily assignments
30% quizzes,tests,and projects
TECHNOLOGY I |
TECHNOLOGY II |
AUTOCAD |
INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT OFFICE |
INTERNET |
BROADCASTING I |
YEAR BOOK |
BASIC APPLICATIONS |
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