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Information on the Specialist High Skills Major

How Will the Specialist High Skills Major Benefit Students?

• A SHSM allows a student to experience a range of customized, career-focused learning opportunities. It enables a student to take courses in an area of interest related to aparticular sector while working towards an OSSD.

• The focused learning experiences of a SHSM program give students the opportunity to explore, identify, and refine career goals and make informed decisions related to postsecondary education, training, and next steps towards a career.

• The experiential learning opportunities provided in a SHSM enable students to refine their skills and improve their work habits, gain confidence in their ability to succeed, and see the connections between their studies, the real world, and their future careers. Students are also able to begin to establish relationships and networks in their chosen fields.

• Students who graduate with a SHSM can look forward to improved prospects after secondary school because of the recognition of and support for the SHSM framework content from a variety of representatives from the economic sector, apprenticeship training programs, colleges, and universities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR.

COURSES IN TECH

TTI1O- This Grade 9 course gives our students the opportunity to explore six technology/trade settings including Transportation Technology and Welding, Design & Electrical, and Wood Construction. Students rotate through these labs every 6.5 weeks. The course is designed to provide maximum "hands-on". This format allows each student the opportunity to better prepare for future Technology course selections. It is planned to intergrate a Machining unit for September 2007.

TTJ2O- This grade 10 course is Transportation Technology which provides the student the foundation for the Internal Combustion Engine theory of

operation, major components for both the 2 and 4 stroke cycle. This unit also includes cooling, lubrication, and servicing of the engine. Fusion welding, and cutting metal are several labs performed by the students.Student are instructed in the safe operation of lab equipment, servicing vehicles,brake and suspension inspections. Over the twenty week semester students are expected to complete 30 practical labs in a small team environment. Fundamentals delivered in this course better prepare students for Grade 11 Transporation Technology and beyond....

TTJ3C- This grade 11 Transportation Technology course provides a student an opportunity to continue to build upon the fundamentals taught in the TTJ2C course. The major culminating activity in this course deals with disassembly inspection, measurement and re-assembly of multi-cylinder 4 stroke engine.

Students will also be given the opportunity to explore Electric-Arc as well as MIG welding to enhance

their welding skills. Study will include, braking and suspension systems, along with fuel and electrical

troubleshooting.

Students will work in a small team environment in order to complete the 30 practical labs over the 20 week

semester. Students who successfully complete this course will be better prepared for the grade 12 Transportation Technology program.

TTJ4C- This senior automotive technology transportation course is designed to better prepare graduates for apprenticeship or college technician programmes. The course material deals with Electrical /Electronics circuit building and testing. Fuel systems and drivieability issues are also covered in this semester. Students will also receive hands-on instruction using scan tools, digital meters and other speciality lab equipment. The students are expected to complete and submit practical labs over the semester which will also include MIG/TIG welding and Metal Arc. Other topics covered include 4-wheel alignment, power trains including torque converters (lock-up) hydraulic control, applying devices and electronic sensors.

CONSTRUCTION

St. Joe’s Carpentry program is intended to introduce students to the world of cabinetry and residential construction.

Our objective is to:

Develop the fundamental knowledge and the initial practical skills required as a carpenter. Instill in each student a responsible attitude toward the duties in the trade.

Enable students to develop and practice good safety habits. Develop problem solving skills and basic standards of craftsmanship. Finally to guide students toward apprenticeship programs and a career in the construction industries.

TECH DESIGN

The Design Technology course explores the skills of applying the principles of the design process to various projects, for example, designing a home, designing a hydraulic system, or correcting design flaws in a consumer product. AutoCAD, sketching techniques, and traditional board and pencil skills are studied in order to communicate design concepts. The course is suitable for students interested in engineering, architecture, construction technology or graphic design.

Communication Tech

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Grade 10 Communications Technology

This course requires students to complete a range of communications technology projects. Students will learn to transfer information using electronic, live, and graphic communications methods. Students will learn to use manual settings on a camera, alter photographs using computer software, design a webpage and begin simple animations.The knowledge and skills they will develop will provide a basis for careers in areas such as publishing, advertising, print production, animation, photography, and journalism.

TGJ3M

Grade 11 Communications Technology

This course requires students to solve a variety of audio and video problems. Students will learn to use a wide range of software in the Adobe Master Suite which is designed for graphic and video production. Students will create their own video, learn how to make interactive applications, and will learn how to script a simple webpage. The knowledge and skills they will develop will provide a basis for careers in areas such as publishing, advertising, print production, animation, game design, multi-media, and journalism.

TGJ4M

Grade 12 Communications Technology

This course examines communications systems and design and production processes in the areas of electronic, live, recorded, and graphic communications. Students will create and publish complex electronic, graphic, recorded, or audio-visual projects independently and in project teams. This course builds on the knowledge learned in the Grades 10 and 11 classes to develop more complex projects.

Prerequisite: Communications Technology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation

COMPUTER ENGINEERING

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Computer Engineering
Grade 11
University/College Preparation

This course helps students understand computer hardware and software, and how to use these to solve computer-related problems from an engineering perspective. Students will explore ways of connecting computers, interfaces, and peripherals by learning about logic gates, computer components, peripherals, programming, networks, and operating systems. Students will also construct and explore interactive systems, install and configure key computer hardware and software components, develop an understanding of the ethical use of computers, and explore careers in computer engineering.

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Computer Engineering
Grade 12
University/College Preparation

This course helps students understand and apply computer-engineering concepts, and develop technical skills such as soldering electronic components. Students will analyse and design computer components, such as logic circuits and interfaces; develop, construct, and control systems to drive real-world devices, such as electronic models and robotic components; and explore networking hardware, protocols, and configurations. As well as developing project-management skills, students will examine the ethics of computer use and explore related educational requirements and careers.

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