High School Block:

Technology 9

Grade 9 technology further develops basic skills introduced through the middle level technology continuum block. Learners begin their journey through an introduction to advanced digital and skilled trades learning strands. Once required pre-requisite learning is achieved, learners combine informational technology skills and applied skills to solve and explore sector related problems. A focus on project-based learning emphasizing design thinking and project management is realized. Final capstone projects are shared through presentations highlighting the design, systems thinking, and entrepreneurial mindset achieved.

CONTEXTS AND CONCEPTS

Technology Exploration, Technology Design and Experimentation, Technology Application

Information Technology

  • Topology
  • Data sharing protocols between computers
  • Algorithms in coding
  • Cybersecurity
  • Encryption

Skilled Trades

  • Hand tool skill development
  • Power tool skill development
  • Measuring, layout and design
  • Material processing

Innovation

  • Identifying sector related problems
  • Systematic approaches to project completion
  • Technical drawings

Safety

  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Safe work habits and procedures
  • WHMIS
  • Occupational Health and Safety
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GRADE 9

Strand: Design Thinking Skills

Big Idea: Problem Solving

Skill Descriptor: Plan, execute and present a project to address a need or problem?

Global Competencies: CTPS, ICE, SASM, CL, CM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

PLAN:

  • Identify the need or problem, project goal(s), and date required
  • Identify any other attempts to solve the need or problem and develop a unique solution
  • Divide project into discrete tasks with timelines
  • Order tasks into a logical sequence
  • Select tools and materials
  • Develop technical perspective drawings, as required, that are dimensioned in either metric or standard measurements
  • Estimate costs
  • Explore different perspectives through use of empathy maps
  • Define accessibility
  • Include accessibility criteria for projects

EXECUTE:

  • Complete tasks according to plan, adjusting and problem-solving as required
  • Test and evaluate the project prototype
  • Determine which solution best meets the need or solves the problem
  • Self-assess and critique finished project to determine what could be done better and/or more efficiently
  • Develop an outline and pitch

PRESENT:

  • Document and record progress through video or still image captures in a digital representation
  • Create a promotional brochure, video, and/or full social media campaign (brochure, photos, video, and website) using digital applications

Strand: Information Technology Skills

Big Idea: Devices

Skill Descriptor: Identify uses of internet communication devices.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

  • Identify common devices used in communications including topology (routers, gateways, switches, access points, etc.)

Big Idea: Networking

Skill Descriptor: Identify technologies connecting networked devices and connections.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

  • Identify protocol for data to be shared between two computers or microcontrollers [HTTP(S), TCP/IP, I2C, SPI, etc.]

Big Idea: Computational Practice

Skill Descriptor: Apply algorithmic functions in code to solve problems.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

  • Add mathematical algorithms to code
  • Create pseudocode
  • Identify repetitive steps
  • Represent repetitive steps in coding language
  • Identify in code where algorithmic functions are needed
  • Code algorithmic functions
  • Apply correctness and efficiency as terms in algorithmic thinking

Big Idea: Digital Citizenship

Skill Descriptor: Apply access controls and cryptography to cybersecurity practices.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, ICE, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Describe social engineering in reference to cybersecurity
  • Explain how human actions or inactions represent a major portion of cybersecurity events
  • Define confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad)
  • Describe authentication processes (passwords and multifactor authentication)
  • Explain encryption and importance in ICT
  • Use simple encryption techniques to encrypt messages
  • Explain why increased complexity of encryption requires additional time and algorithms to decrypt
  • Describe synchronous and asynchronous encryption and uses in ICT

Strand: Practical skills

Big Idea: Work Site Safety

Skill Descriptor: Apply safe working procedures appropriate to practical situations

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Demonstrate safe practices when working in Skilled Trades labs, maker spaces, and on work sites
  • Demonstrate safe practices when working in digital environments

Skill Descriptor: Successfully complete WHMIS Training

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

  • Successful completion of WHMIS test

Strand: Applied Skills

Big Idea: Tool Use

Skill Descriptor: Select, use, and maintain tools to support a specific task.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Use tools safely and correctly
  • Care for tools
  • Demonstrate attention to detail and pride in workmanship
  • Clean and store tools
  • Maintain good house keeping habits.

Skill Descriptor: Select and process materials to create a product.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

  • Follow a design plan to construct a product
  • Evaluate, test and refine products to meet the intended purpose
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