Skill Descriptor: Explore techniques used to grow food.

Global Competencies: SGC, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Save vegetable seeds from mature, harvested vegetables
• Start vegetable seeds
• Water and fertilize plants

Skill Descriptor: Explore ways to prepare and store food safely.

Global Competencies: SGC, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Wash vegetables and fruit thoroughly
• Maintain clean utensils and work area
• Use knives correctly when chopping vegetables
• Prepare a cold breakfast with toast
• Prepare a veggie/fruit snack and/or salad
• Prepare a sandwich
• Ensure proper food storage, and time temperature exposure

Skill Descriptor: Explore techniques to clean, repair, and maintain clothing.

Global Competencies: SGC, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

Laundry:

• Sort laundry according to care labels
• Clean laundry using the correct washer and dryer settings

Sewing:

• Sew on a button by hand
• Cut and sew on a patch by hand
• Make repairs using appropriate stitch (slip stitch, running stitch, backstitch)

Knitting:

• Use label on yarn to determine correct needle size and tension
• Cast on/off stitches
• Confirm tension
• Darn ends
• Use garter or stocking stitch

Skill Descriptor: Investigate fire safety procedures.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Identify the flammable material symbol
• Choose correct disposal method for rags and other applicators

Skill Descriptor: Identify and practise safe work habits.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• List Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to safely work in a specific lab space
• Describe first aid procedures for minor injuries (cuts, abrasions, splinters, etc.)

Skill Descriptor: Demonstrate safe use, cleaning, and storage of basic hand tools.

Global Competencies: CTPS, CL, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Describe safe working techniques used for hand tools
• Clean and store tools safely
• Maintain a clean work area while using basic hand tools
• Demonstrate effective cleaning of workspace after use

Skill Descriptor: Explore a variety of measuring tools.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Select appropriate measuring tool for a specific task
• Measure accurately
• Demonstrate care for measuring tools

Skill Descriptor: Explore a variety of materials for projects.

Global Competencies: CTPS, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

• Select appropriate materials for specific projects
• Minimize waste when working on a specific project

Skill Descriptor: Identify parts of contemporary, digital devices.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Identify components of workstations (motherboard, memory modules, human input devices (HID), microcontrollers, displays, etc.)
• Reassemble a computer workstation from components
• Troubleshoot simple hardware connections such as a broken mouse connection

Skill Descriptor: Identify technologies connecting networked devices and connections.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Distinguish between wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and RFID infrared) and their use in contemporary society
• Connect to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices with consideration of security issues associated with wireless connections

Skill Descriptor: Apply basic coding skills to solve problems.

Global Competencies: CTPS, ICE

Achievement Indicators:

• Code to solve a simple problem using either symbolic or textual code (i.e., simple game design in Scratch)
• Code a robot to perform defined tasks
• Code a microcontroller to perform an LED display

Skill Descriptor: Apply cybersecurity knowledge to personal data.

Global Competencies: SGC, SASM, CL, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Define digital footprint
• Discuss ways digital footprints can be commercialized
• Explain the importance of privacy management
• Identify how privacy can and does change and affect society

Skill Descriptor: Construct and present a project within given parameters and with assistance.

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

Achievement Indicators:

• Divide project into discrete tasks with timelines
• Order tasks into a logical sequence
• Select tools and materials
• Complete tasks according to plan, adjusting and problem-solving as required
• Self-assess and critique finished project to determine what could be done better and/or more efficiently
• Document and record progress through video or still image captures

Skill Descriptor: Develop techniques used to grow food.

Global Competencies: SGC, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Identify complementary vegetable plants
• Prepare container soil mixture with added compost
• Water and fertilize plants

Skill Descriptor: Develop preparation skills and maintain food safely.

Global Competencies: SGC, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Prepare a hot breakfast
• Prepare soup from scratch
• Prepare cookies and/or muffins from scratch
• Prepare non-yeast bread
• Use knives correctly when chopping vegetables
• Wash vegetables and fruit thoroughly
• Ensure proper food storage, and time temperature exposure

Skill Descriptor: Explore techniques to clean, repair, and maintain clothing.

Global Competencies: SGC, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

Laundry:

• Sort by colours
• Pre-treat for stain removal
• Clean laundry according to care labels using the correct washer and dryer settings
• Iron a blouse/shirt and pants

Sewing:

• Repair or replace a snap or other mechanical closure
• Hem a pair of pants using the appropriate treatment (blind hem, single fold, double fold, rolled hem, faced hem)
• Measure, cut, pin, and sew
• Identify when to hand sew and when to machine sew

Crochet:

• Use label on yarn to determine correct hook size and tension
• Confirm tension
• Darn ends

Skill Descriptor: Apply fire safety procedures.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Identify the flammable material symbol
• Choose correct disposal method for rags and other applicators
• Identify class of fire extinguisher for ordinary combustibles

Skill Descriptor: Identify and demonstrate safe work habits.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Describe the Personal Protective Equipment needed to safely work in a given lab space
• Describe safe working techniques used for hand and power tools
• Describe immediate actions to be taken for minor injuries (cuts, abrasions, splinters, etc.)

Skill Descriptor: Identify and use basic and specialty hand tools.

Global Competencies: CTPS, CL, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Use tools safely and correctly
• Care for tools
• Demonstrate attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Clean and store tools
• Clean work area after use

Skill Descriptor: Identify and use portable, cordless power tools.

Global Competencies: CTPS, CL, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Use tools safely and correctly
• Care for tools
• Demonstrate attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Clean and store tools
• Clean work area after use

Skill Descriptor: Measure materials using a variety of measuring tools.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Select appropriate measuring tool
• Measure accurately
• Care for measuring tools

Skill Descriptor: Select materials for projects including adhesives and finishes.

Global Competencies: CTPS, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

• Select appropriate materials for specific projects
• Use materials appropriately and efficiently while minimizing waste
• Use adhesives and finishes efficiently while minimizing waste

Skill Descriptor: Integrate sensor input, computational algorithms, and output devices.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Describe a variety of sensors which identify the environment such as switches, infrared LED, acoustic distance, and pressure
• List the limitations of sensors
• Use sensors in novel situations
• Read sensor data via computer or microcontroller

Skill Descriptor: Identify technologies involving connecting networked devices and connections.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Represent numbers using binary
• Explain how data transfer is done through binary systems using a variety of mediums (voltage, light, and radio signals)
• Distinguish between broadband and baseband communications

Skill Descriptor: Apply basic coding skills to solve problems.

Global Competencies: CTPS, ICE

Achievement Indicators:

• Code digital devices to respond to changing environments via sensors and to provide response to that environment

Skill Descriptor: Apply cybersecurity practices to hardening of computers.

Global Competencies: SGC, SASM, CL, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Ensure basic hardening of a device is implemented such as firewalls, anti-virus, passwords, updates, and zero-trust relationships

Skill Descriptor: Identify ethical use of computing technology.

Global Competencies: SGC, SASM, CL, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Identify contexts where technology requires ethical behaviour

Skill Descriptor: Plan, execute and present a project within given parameters and with assistance.

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

Achievement Indicators:

• 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
• Complete tasks according to plan, adjusting and problem-solving as required
• Test and evaluate the project prototype
• Self-assess and critique finished project to determine what could be done better and/or more efficiently
• Document and record progress through video or still image captures

Skill Descriptor: Develop techniques used to grow food.

Global Competencies: SGC, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Identify complementary vegetable/fruit/herb plants
• Identify location with appropriate sunlight and drainage
• Enhance soil with added compost
• Test soil Ph levels and adjust as required
• Water and fertilize plants

Skill Descriptor: Develop preparation skills and maintain food safely.

Global Competencies: SGC, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Prepare yeasted bread
• Prepare pasta/starch and sauce/sides or casserole/curry from scratch
• Use knives correctly when chopping vegetables
• Wash vegetables and fruit thoroughly
• Ensure proper food storage, and time temperature exposure

Skill Descriptor: Develop techniques to clean, repair, and maintain clothing.

Global Competencies: SGC, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

Sewing:

• Choose appropriate material, thread, and notions (buttons, zippers, snaps, etc.)
• Lay out pattern and cut material
• Sew by machine, pressing seams as required
• Use appropriate finishes

Crochet/Knitting:

• Use label on yarn to determine correct hook size and tension
• Confirm tension
• Complete piece
• Darn ends

Skill Descriptor: Apply fire safety procedures.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Identify the flammable material symbol
• Choose correct disposal method for rags and other applicators
• Identify class of fire extinguisher for ordinary combustibles
• Explain and/or demonstrate the use of fire extinguishers

Skill Descriptor: Identify and demonstrate safe work habits.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Describe the Personal Protective Equipment needed to safely work in a given lab space
• Describe safe working techniques used for hand and power tools
• Describe safe working techniques and habits used for specified stationary machines
• Describe immediate actions to be taken for minor injuries such as cuts, abrasions, splinters, etc.
• Identify common medical kit supplies used to treat minor injuries

Skill Descriptor: Identify and use basic and specialty hand tools.

Global Competencies: CTPS, CL, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Use tools safely and correctly
• Care for tools
• Demonstrate attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Clean and store tools
• Clean work area after use

Skill Descriptor: Identify and use portable, cordless power tools.

Global Competencies: CTPS, CL, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Use tools safely and correctly
• Care for tools
• Demonstrate attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Clean and store tools
• Clean work area after use

Skill Descriptor: Identify and use stationary power tools.

Global Competencies: CTPS, CL, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Use tools safely and correctly
• Care for tools
• Demonstrate attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Clean and store tools
• Clean work area after use

Skill Descriptor: Measure materials using a variety of measuring tools.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Select appropriate measuring tool
• Measure accurately
• Care for measuring tools

Skill Descriptor: Select and use materials, adhesives and finishes related to specific projects

Global Competencies: CTPS, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

• Select appropriate materials for specific projects
• Use materials appropriately and efficiently while minimizing waste
• Use adhesives and finishes safely and correctly
• Use adhesives and finishes efficiently while minimizing waste

Skill Descriptor: Disassemble and reassemble a computer.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Disassemble computer into subcomponents
• Identify individual subcomponents
• Reassemble subcomponents to a functioning computer

Skill Descriptor: Distinguish between cloud data storage and local storage.

Global Competencies: CTPS

Achievement Indicators:

• Define cloud data storage and local storage
• Identify pros and cons of using cloud vs. local storage
• Identify devices required to access cloud storage

Skill Descriptor: Represent data visually using coding scripts.

Global Competencies: CTPS, ICE

Achievement Indicators:

• Code scripts to display simple bar graphs
• Code a microcontroller to display a bar graph of LEDs for music volume

Skill Descriptor: Distinguish between types of cybersecurity attacks.

Global Competencies: SGC, SASM, CL, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Distinguish between phishing, DDoS, MitM, Zero-day exploit, malware, and botnets

Skill Descriptor: Use collaborative tools while working with others.

Global Competencies: SGC, SASM, CL, CM

Achievement Indicators:

• Use digital communication software to provide ongoing synchronous and asynchronous communication for collaborative projects
• Demonstrate ethical and respectful communication in digital communications

Skill Descriptor: Plan, execute and present a project within given parameters and with assistance.

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

Achievement Indicators:

• 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
• Creation of a systematic approach to troubleshooting problems
• Complete tasks according to plan, adjusting and problem-solving as required
• Test and evaluate the project prototype
• Self-assess and critique finished project to determine what could be done better and/or more efficiently
• Document and record progress through video or still image captures