TECHNOLOGY
PR-2-29
PROCEDURAL
DOCUMENT
Effective date: 31-Aug-10
Rationale
Technology is the practical application of
scientific concepts to address needs.
Purposes
- To provide students opportunities to develop a broad
technological literacy by learning in three interrelated strands:
Technological Practice, Nature of Technology, and Technological Knowledge.
- To provide students opportunities to experience and explore a
wide range of technologies in a variety of contexts, these include
control, food, communications, structural, dynamic, and bio-related
technologies, along with creative design processes and materials.
- To provide students opportunities to develop skills in creating
solutions to identified needs in authentic real-life contexts.
- To provide a safe learning environment for students.
- To use community personnel and resources where appropriate to
enhance student’s learning in technology.
- To integrate Technology where possible into integrated units of
study.
- To provide an authentic context for students to apply knowledge
and build skills to achieve success.
Assessment
Assessment will be based on the big questions
and student investigations from integrated units. (Refer to the Integrated
Curriculum Procedural Document, PR-2-33)
Conclusion
Technology will provide students with
opportunities to use a range of skills and knowledge from all curriculum areas
in an authentic context and prepare students for an increasingly complex and
changing technological world. |
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