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Take Tech

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  • Deepen our understanding of technology

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  • Discover technology-related careers

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  • Use 21st century competencies to problem-solve a tech challenge

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  • Explore secondary school tech opportunities

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Learning Goals

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Question:

What is “Tech”?

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  • Jobs/Careers?
  • Life?
  • Skills?
  • Classes?

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The Challenge:

You work for a reality television show called Extreme Rescues as part of the UGDSB Pathways Production Company. Each week your team films extreme rescues from dangerous situations.

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Pathways

Productions

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Decide to rescue by air or water. (time management - you do not need to build the boat/plane)

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Design and build your prototype.

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Consider what skills/jobs will be needed for this rescue mission.

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Be prepared to share.

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Sharing Solutions:

In 1 minute or less…

  • How does your prototype work?

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Choose 1:

  • One challenge our group had was...
  • One solution we used...
  • One strength/skill we demonstrated...

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What would you add to our What is Tech definition?

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  • Jobs/Careers?
  • Life?
  • Skills?
  • Classes?

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Tech Definition

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Technology is a way of collaboratively solving problems in our everyday lives...

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  • Making inventions
  • Creative ideas and tech design
  • Application of knowledge from multiple disciplines (tech, art, science, math, etc).

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1.2 million

Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity

ALL Subject Areas

Will be the skilled trades labour shortage by 2025.

40% Of all jobs in 2025 will be in skilled trades.

Top competencies employers are looking for.

Support tech-related skills.

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Next Steps . . .

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Grade 9

Grade 10

Grades 11

Grade 12

Career/Life

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WSS Tech Pathways: Grade 9

Hospitality and Tourism : Foods

TFJ 1O, Grade 9 (Open)

(Grade 10-12 Pathways also shown)

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Integrated Tech: Exploring Tech

TIJ 1O, Grade 9 (Open)

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Includes exploration in: woodworking, electrical, photography, film editing, tech design and auto (not a prerequisite for grade 10 tech classes)

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WSS Tech Pathways: Grades 10-12

Transportation: Auto

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Communications Technology

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WSS Tech Pathways: Grades 10-12

Computer

Technology

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Construction

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WSS Tech Pathways: Grades 10-12

Hairstyling and Aesthetics: Cosmo

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Reflection:

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Create a box in your myBlueprint portfolio.

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  1. What high school tech opportunities interest you?
  2. How might tech relate to your future either your daily life or your career?

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Take Tech Video - UGDSB

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Prototypes:

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Prototypes:

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