C.T.S. (CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES)
At Alexndra all students take each of the four streams that make up the CTS program at our school. Each stream is a series of modules of 20 to 25 periods. Students progress through four different labs (Foods, Technology, Vis Com and Woods) during the course of the school year.
CTS: Construction Technology (Woods)
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Goal
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Construction Technology offered at Alexandra Junior High School provides the students with the opportunity to investigate and develop important knowledge, skills, and attitudes relative to the design, construction, and maintenance of various projects. It will be based on 5 themes or modules that use the following:
The Students will be provided with introductory level assignments for these themes so that they will gain the skills and experience needed to continue with other modules in this strand. |
Learner Objectives
The students will:
- Appreciate the importance of the construction and manufacturing industries in relation to our personal, social, and economic well being.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of material, tools, and processes that are used to create buildings and other related products that meet the needs and wants of society.
- Apply effective and responsible decision-making skills in design and construction of building and durable goods.
- Develop positive attitudes toward individual and teamwork responsibilities, quality production, and service.
- Develop an appreciation for health, safety, and environmental issues related to construction and manufacturing.
- Link, in meaningful and practical ways, the knowledge skills, and attitudes developed in other strands and other courses in this strand.
- Assess personal interest and abilities related to making career choices.
Methodologies
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Group Discussion |
Lecture |
Internet Search |
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Demonstrations |
Assignments and Quizzes |
Tutorials |
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Problem Solving |
Videos |
Guided Practise |
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Evaluation
The student's final mark will be based on the following:
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Work Habits and Routines • See evaluation matrix below |
40% |
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Projects |
30% |
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Tests |
30% |
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Total |
100% |
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Appeal Process
Students who wish to appeal an evaluation that they have received must first discuss their concerns with their teacher. Final appeals rest with the school's principal, as per school policy.
CTS: Construction Technology (Woods) Evaluation Matrix
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Student arrives in class on time and ready for work. |
Student usually not sitting quietly or prepared. |
Student is not prepared but sitting quietly. |
Student is usually sitting quietly and prepared. |
Student is always prepared and sitting quietly waiting for instructionsu. |
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Student listens to instructions quietly. |
Student is not listening to the instructions and not following directions without guidance. |
Student sometimes listens to the instructions and often does not follow directions. |
Student usually listens to the instructions quietly and follows directions. |
Student always listens to the instructions quietly and follows directions. |
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Student works independently, on task, and uses time effectively. |
Student is not and task and needs constant reminders to stay on task. |
Student is sometimes on task and works independently. |
Student is almost always on task and works independently. |
Student is on task throughout the class and works independently. |
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Student follows all the safety rules and uses the tools appropriately. |
Student needs constant reminders to work safely and uses the tool appropriately. |
Student usually works safely but needs reminders once in a while. |
Student almost always works safely without being reminded. |
Student always works safely and uses the tools properly without being reminded. |
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Student helps to keep work area safe and participates in end of class clean up. |
Students work area is not usually clean and helps very little with final clean up. |
Student sometimes keeps work area clean and helps with final clean up. |
Student usually keeps work area clean and helps with final clean up. |
Student keeps work area clean and always helps with the final clean up. |
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