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Grade 9 Exploring Technology

Grade 9 Exploring Technology. Students entering Grade 9 have a number of exciting options to EXPLORE in Technology These include: Communications Tech Computer Science/Programming Manufacturing Tech Technological Design Transportation Tech. COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Major Units of Study:

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Grade 9 Exploring Technology

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  1. Grade 9Exploring Technology

  2. Students entering Grade 9 have a number of exciting options to EXPLORE in Technology • These include: • Communications Tech • Computer Science/Programming • Manufacturing Tech • Technological Design • Transportation Tech

  3. COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY • Major Units of Study: • Digital Video • Computer Animation (Flash, 3D Animation) • Digital Photography & Photo Editing (Photoshop) • Computer Graphic s (CorelDRAW) • Desktop Publishing (Publisher) • Recommend by many post-secondary institutions, you will need to make multi-media productions in many university and/or college courses. Every student needs a Comm Tech course…especially if you are planning on going to College and/or University! CRAZY amount of FUN! Don’t leave school without Comm Tech!

  4. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING • Major Units of Study: • Visual Basic • Flash • Java • Career & post-secondary paths include Game Designers, Programmers, Computer Technicians, & more! Thinking about a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)? Than you’ll want to sign-up for this course!

  5. MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY • Program Overview: • Hands-on course focusing on manufacturing process and high-skilled trades • Use of manual and automated systems to create a series of skills-based projects (including Mastercam and CAD software) • Work with variety of CNC and manual equipment • Welding projects • OYAP – apprenticeship while earning grade 12 diploma • Get the necessary skills for OYAP (apprenticeship while earning grade 12 diploma) • Can lead to careers in tool & die, general machining, automated manufacturing and more!

  6. TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN • Program Overview: • Course focuses on hands-on skills development related to the fields of engineering, drafting, computer-assisted design and architecture • Learn through simulations, model-building, computer-based projects, individual and team activities • High-level problem solving and project management skills Thinking about a job in Engineering? Hands’ on FUN! Than you’ll want to sign-up for this course!

  7. TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY • Program Overview: • course focuses on basic car maintenance and care • learn skills and knowledge necessary for a potential path in transportation and/or automotive technology industries • practical, hands-on course that will provide valuable transportation-related skills Do you ever want to drive a car? Want to learn how to repair a car? Want to save some time & money? Than you NEED to take Transportation Tech!

  8. DID YOU KNOW? • You need at least one GROUP 3 credit to graduate, and tech satisfies this requirement • A number of our grade 10 courses don’t have a grade 9 pre-requisite, i.e., you don’t need gr. 9 to take grade 10. • BCI offers a variety of co-op placements in technology (manufacturing, transportation, comm-tech and more) • Many of our courses provide VERY in-demand skills that today’s employers are looking for • Courses are very active – a nice break from “lecture style” • FUN!

  9. Take Tech! Courses are FUN, active and incredibly valuable for your future!

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