Integrated Technology
The course work includes manual and computer assisted drafting and design. Design challenges include cardboard boat races, magnetic levitation vehicles and Co2 cars. These are design and build projects. Some students will have the opportunity to compete in the Skills Canada Cardboard Boat Race Challenge. Students will use AutoCAD Lt 2007 and SketchUp software to help design their projects. This course is an introduction to Oakwood’s Technology courses.
Tech Design (Grade 10 open, Grades 11 & 12 College & University) and Communication Technology (Grade 10 open, Grades 11 & 12 College & University).
Technological Design Grade 10 (Open)
Students continue to practice manual and computer assisted design and drafting. Project work includes a SumoBot challenge and model rockets.
Students continue to practice skills with AutoCAD Lt and SketchUp. Enriched activities include an introduction to Robotics with some NXT programming as well as competing in skills competitions.
Technological Design Grade 11 (College and University)
This course offers an introduction to architectural design. Students develop and practice drafting skills, project estimating, and blueprint reading. Projects include the design and construction of a model home. This is a computer assisted design project(2-D and 3-D) that leads to building a scale model. Other projects include product design and construction utilizing our woodworking equipment. Enriched activities include the opportunity to compete in various competitions including Skills Canada, George Brown’s Tech in the City, and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Engineering Robotics Challenge.
Technological Design Grade 12 (College and University)
This course offers a more in depth look at architectural design including the latest trends in sustainable development. Students continue to develop and practice drafting skills, project estimating, and blueprint reading while beginning to look at Building Codes. Projects include the design and construction of a model ‘sustainable’ building. This is a computer assisted design project(2-D and 3-D) that leads to research of sustainable building practices and a scale model. Other projects include student initiated design and build projects emphasizing their own personal areas of interest in design to prepare them for specific post-secondary destinations. Enriched activities include the opportunity to compete in various competitions including Skills Canada, George Brown’s Tech in the City, and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Engineering Robotics Challenge.
Communication Technology Grade 10 (Open)
This course offers students an introduction to set design, graphic design, and 2-d animation. While completing various projects students will begin to use the following software: AutoCAD Lt, SketchUp, Macromedia Freehand, Flash, and Photoshop Elements. Enriched activities include use of 3-d software (3D Studio Max) and competing in various design competitions.
Communication Technology Grade 11(College and University)
This course continues with set and graphic design and introduces the basics of video production. Students will use the following software: AutoCAD Lt, SketchUp, 3-D Studio Max, Flash, Photoshop Elements, Sony Vegas , and DVD Architect. Enriched activities include the opportunity to compete in various competitions including Skills Canada, George Brown’s Tech in the City, and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Engineering Robotics Challenge.
Communication Technology Grade 12(College and University)
This course continues to explore set and graphic design with computer assisted design as its primary focus. Students continue to practice and enhance their skills with AutoCAD Lt, SketchUp, 3-D Studio Max, Flash, Photoshop Elements, Sony Vegas , and DVD Architect. Student initiated projects in the final term allow them the opportunity to focus their studies in areas of particular interest to help prepare them for specific post-secondary destinations. Enriched activities include the opportunity to compete in various competitions including Skills Canada, George Brown’s Tech in the City, and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Engineering Robotics Challenge.
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